Episodes
Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | 01 | All My Life I've Wanted To Be Someone, Now Who Was It? | 19980305 | 20240809 (BBC7) 20240810 (BBC7) | A group of scatty 20-something friends share a flat in London. Juby thinks the man from the lido might be the one, Beena will stop at nothing to advance her career and Ruth wants to take things further with Arnie but there's a problem... Juby - Finn Taylor Ruth - Claire Cox Beena - Natalie Walter Customer - Rachel Atkins Studio Man - Darren Boyd Arnie - Justin Salinger John - Frank McCusker Other parts played by the cast. Series Producer: Bill Dare Producer: Stephen McCrum Dilemmas galore for a group of scatty 20-something flat-sharers. Dilemmas galore for a group of scatty 20-something friends who share a flat. Stars Finn Taylor and Claire Cox. Starring Natalie Walter, Finn Taylor, Claire Cox, Justin Salinger, Darren Boyd, Rachel Atkins and Frank McCusker. Written by Lisa Fulthorpe John - Frank McCusker. Starring Natalie Walter , Finn Taylor , Claire Cox , Justin Salinger , Darren Boyd , Rachel Atkins and Frank McCusker. Writer Lisa Fulthorpe Series producer Bill Dare Producer Stephen McCrum |
01 | 02 | Mr Harris | 19980312 | 20240816 (BBC7) 20240817 (BBC7) | He is a lazy, arrogant bullying games teacher, but Mr Harris is getting out... unless the parents lynch him first. Starring Chris ENGLAND, with Morwenna Banks, robert harley, Andy Taylor, Martin Hyder, Roger Blake, Roger Sloman and Valerie Minifie. He is a lazy, arrogant, bullying games teacher, but Mr Harris is getting out.... unless the parents lynch him first. Written by Chris England Producer: Phil Clarke Series producer: Bill Dare Lazy, arrogant, bullying games teacher Mr Harris is getting out... Lazy, arrogant, bullying games teacher Mr Harris is getting out, unless parents get him first. Stars Chris England. Robert Harley , Andy Taylor , Martin Hyder , Roger Blake , Roger Sloman and Valerie Minifie. Written by Chris England Series producer Bill Dare Producer Phil Clarke |
01 | 03 | The Big Town All Stars | 19980319 | 20050209 (BBC7) 20050210 (BBC7) 20060728 (BBC7) 20060729 (BBC7) 20070101 (BBC7) 20070102 (BBC7) 20240823 (BBC7) 20240824 (BBC7) 20050209 20050210 20060728 20060729 20070101 20070102 | Change is gonna come to the 'two-bit acapella band', the All Stars. Dentists by day, by night they were singers in the sassiest a capella band on the wedding circuit - and the future of rock 'n' roll. With Stephen Tompkinson and Doon Mackichan. Starring Stephen Tompkinson , Doon Mackichan , Clive Rowe and Adrian Scarborough. Featuring Henrietta Garden. Dan Strauss , Darren Boyd and Matthew Little. Written by Bill Dare Producer Paul Schlesinger Musical director David Firman The small-time band with ambitions beyond wedding gigs - rehearse - for another wedding gig. But who will be assertive enough to tell Laureli she must share the solo numbers? Starring: Compose: r David Firman As the band rehearse for a wedding gig, who will tell Laureli she can't hog the solos? Dentists by day, singers by night. A small-time acapella band have ambitions well beyond wedding gigs. During rehearsals, someone needs to have a word with singer, Laureli... Musical Director: David Firman Finding stardom for a small-time acapella band proves complicated. Change is gonna come to the 'two-bit acapella band', the All Stars. Stars Stephen Tompkinson and Doon Mackichan. From 1998. |
01 | 04 | Life After Life | 19980326 | 20240830 (BBC7) 20240831 (BBC7) | A lifer released from prison joins his only known family - a niece and her middle-class family living in North LONDON. Starring Warren Mitchell, Kay Stonham, Simon Greenall, Avril Elgar, Josh Freedman, Mollie Freedman, Will Ing and Annie Hulley. A lifer released from prison joins his only relatives - a middle-class family living in London. Wntten by Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall. Producer Jane Berthoud Uncle Sid's out of prison, on probation. He was serving a life sentence for armed robbery. The only place he has to stay is back in good old Muswell Hill - but Muswell Hill has changed since he was last there and now he is with his middle-class niece and her nice middle-class family. Written by Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall Sid - Warren Mitchell Val - Kay Stonham Ian - Simon Greenall Ada - Avril Elgar Matthew - Josh Freedman Molly - Mollie Freedman Governor - Will Ing Headmistress - Annie Hulley Jailbird Uncle Sid is out and joins his only relatives - a middle class family in London. Sid leaves jail to stay with his only relatives who live in a middle class area of London. Stars Warren Mitchell. The only place he has to stay is back in good old Muswell Hill. But the area has changed from his early days. Now he's with his middle-class niece and her nice middle-class family. Jailbird Uncle Sid is out and joins his only relatives - a middle class London family. Sid leaves jail to stay with his only relatives who live in a middle class area of London. Stars Warren Mitchell. From 1998. |
01 | 05 LAST | Night And Day | 19980402 | A management executive gives up his job when he inherits a seedy Soho nightclub. Starring James Bolan, Denise Black, Melanie Hudson and Glen Hugill. With Katy Carmichael, Lee Cornes, Karl Collins, Kenneth MacDonald, Fred Wakefield and Peter Waddington. Written by David Nicholl. David Nicholl 's first radio comedy in which an executive gives it all up when he inherits a seedy Soho night club. with Katy Carmichael , Lee Comes, Karl Collins. Kenneth MacDonald , Fred Wakefield and Peter Waddington Producer Caroline Leddy | |
02 | 01 | Relax! | 19990114 | A pompous health farm manager tries to impress the new owner of the establishment. Starring Pauline Quirke, Jeffrey Holland, Nina Wadia, Sally Grace, Vivienne Martin, Margaret John, Chris Pavlo and Roger Blake. Pauline Quirke , Jeffrey Holland , Nina Wadia , Sally Grace , Vrvienne Martin , Margaret John , Chris Pavlo and Roger Blake. Written by Terry Kyan Producer Alan de Pellette | |
02 | 02 | The Pig's Back | 19990121 | Seamus and Dinny cross the water in search of fame and fortune. Starring Ed Byrne, Jason Byrne, Sally Grace, Stephen Greif, Tony Rohr and Anny Tobin. With special guest Alan Freeman. | |
02 | 03 | Redeeming Brian | 19990128 | Comedy set in the Ministry of Political Correctness. Starring TONY SLATTERY, MINA ANWAR, SALLY PHILLIPS, Penelope Solomon and CHRIS PAVLO The third in a series of seven new comedy shows is set in the Department of Political Correctness. Starring Tony Slattery , Mina Anwar , Sally Phillips , Penelope Solomon and Chris Pavlo. Written by David Nobbs Producer Alan de Pellette | |
02 | 04 | Canned Heat | 19990211 | 20061023 (BBC7) 20061024 (BBC7) 20070108 (BBC7) 20070109 (BBC7) 20090304 (BBC7) 20090305 (BBC7) 20100114 (BBC7) 20110325 (BBC7) 20061023 20061024 20070108 20070109 20090304 20090305 20100114 20110325 | Mayhem erupts when Malik's mini-mart becomes a sex-free zone. Starring Sanjeev Bhaskar, Nina Wadia, Paul Sharma, Sasha Behar, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Chris Pavlo Zarah goes on sex strike. A one-off sitcom set in a 'mini mart'. With Sanjeev Bhaskar, Nina Wadia and Tracy-Ann Oberman. With Sanjeev Bhaskar. Continuing the series of new comedy shows. Mayhem erupts when Malik's mini-mart becomes a sex-free zone. Starring Sanjeev Bhaskar , Nina Wadia , Paul Sharma , Sasha Behar , Tracy-Ann Oberman and Chris Pavlo. Written by Mohammed Aslam Producer Stephen McCrum |
02 | 05 | Takeaway | 19990218 | The story of an ordinary takeaway owner... well not quite. Starring Kate Murphy, Forbes Masson, Freddie Boardley, Jake D'Arcy, Greg Hemphill, Lewis Macleod and Carolyn Donnyman. | |
02 | 06 | Eat This | 19990225 | Behind the scenes of a successful cookery show, `Eaton Lunch', which is presented by Alastair Eaton. Starring Chris Barrie. 'The continuing series of new comedy pieces goes behind the scenes of a successful cookery show, Eaton Lunch, which is presented by Alastair Eaton. Starring Chris Barrie. Producer Maria Esposito' | |
02 | 07 LAST | If Symptoms Persist | 19990304 | Jacob, a Jewish cancer consultant, approaching middle age, with no social life and living with his manipulative mother. Starring Gareth Marks, Sheila Steafel, Doon Mackichan and Dorian Lough. With Glen Davies, Charlotte Jones, Emma Kennedy, Anthony Dunn and Kacey Ainsworth. The last in a series of seven new comedy shows is about a 50-year-old Jewish doctor trying to escape once and for all from his domineering mother. Starring Gareth Marks and Sheila Steafel. Written by Julian Sims Producer Vicky Pile | |
03 | 01 | My Mate Gwyn | 20000106 | by Keiron Self and Giles New. Justin used to think his life was pretty bad until Gwyn came along and made him realise that his problems were totally insignificant. After all, it is never good news when your best friend is an elf on the run from dark forces. Starring Desmond Barrit, Darren Boyd, Mina Anwar, Anna Wing, David Mitchell and Simon Greenall Six new comedies for radio. 1: My Mate Gwyn by Keiron Self and Giles New. Justin used to think his life was bad until Gwyn came along and made him realise that his problems were insignificant. After all, it is never good news when your best friend is an elf on the run from dark forces. Starring Desmond Barrit , Darren Boyd , Mina Anwar , Anna Wing , David Mitchell and Simon Greenall. Producer Gareth Edwards | |
03 | 02 | Hey Hey We're The Monks | 20000113 | 20130905 (BBC7) 20150130 (BBC7) 20160527 (BBC7) 20180105 (BBC7) 20200301 (BBC7) 20130905 20150130 20160527 | by Dan Tetsell and Danny Robins. An abbey that is running out of monks advertises for new recruits, and a young man decides to swap the dole queue for holy orders. Staring Bill Bailey, Howard Lew Lewis, Paul Brooke, Graham Crowden, Hilda Braid and Catherine Tate An abbey that is running out of monks advertises for new recruits, and a young man decides to swap the dole queue for holy orders. The brothers will never be the same again. Catechismal comedy starring BILL BAILEY and CATHERINE TATE. An unlikely new recruit at Buckley Abbey means life for the brothers will never be the same. Six new comedies for radio. 2: Hey Hey We're the Monks by Dan Tetsell and Danny Robins. An abbey that is running out of monks advertises for new recruits, and a man decides to swap the dole queue for holy orders. Staring Bill Bailey , Howard Lew Lewis , Paul Brooke , Graham Crowden , Hilda Braid and Catherine Tate. When unlikely new monk recruit, Gary Woodcroft, joins the brethren at Buckley Abbey, life in the order is never going to be the same... Bill Bailey stars as Gary Woodcroft Gary Woodcroft - Bill Bailey Father Abbott - Graham Crowden Brother Francis - Paul Brooke Brother Bernard - Howard Lew Lewis Brother Dominic - Osian Barnes Gary's Mum - Hilda Braid DSS Officer - Catherine Tate Living Embodiment of Cider - Simon Bates Divine sitcom written by Dan Tetsell and Danny Robins. Producer: Lucy Armitage. An unlikely recruit at Buckley Abbey means life for the brothers will never be the same. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 2013. |
03 | 03 | Stone Angels | 20000120 | by Chris Reddy. Vent is settled in his life. He has just proposed to Rowena - a canine impressionist - so it is probably not the best time to have fallen for flakey clubber Chantay, especially as she cannot stand him. Starring SALLY PHILLIPS, Daniel Ryan, DAVE LAMB, EMMA KENNEDY, MELISSA LLOYD and SIMON GREENALL Six new comedies for radio. 3: Stone Angels by Chris Reddy. Vent is settled in his life. He has just proposed to Rowena - a canine impressionist - so it is probably not the best time to have fallen for flakey clubber Chantay, especially as she cannot stand him. Starring Sally Phillips , Daniel Ryan , Dave Lamb , Emma Kennedy , Melissa Lloyd and Simon Greenall. | |
03 | 04 | Ready, Steady, Sink! | 20000127 | 20131028 (BBC7) 20150502 (BBC7) 20161026 (BBC7) 20180902 (BBC7) 20131028 20150502 20161026 20180902 | by Jeremy Pascall. The crew on the rotting ship broadcasting Radio Splash - Britain's 11th most popular pirate radio station - miserably endure each other's foul personal habits and constant lack of essential supplies, while trying to be the hippest swashbucklers on the airwaves. Starring Mark Little as Aunty. The crew on the rotting ship broadcasting Radio Splash - Britain's 11th most popular pirate radio station - miserably endure each other's foul personal habits and constant lack of essential supplies. Stars PETER KAY. From January 2000. The DJs aboard Radio Splash endure each other's company and annoying personal habits. Six new comedies for radio. 4: Ready, Steady, Sink/by Jeremy Pascall. The crew of the rotting ship broadcasting Radio Splash - Britain's llth most popular pirate radio station - miserably endure each other's foul habits and lack of essential supplies, while tryingto bethehippest swashbucklers on the airwaves. Starring Mark Little as Aunty. Producer Carol Smith |
03 | 05 | Head Over Heels | 20000203 | Dougie and Leana are a soccer star and a supermodel. They are young, rich and famous, and they have the world at their feet - but very little up top. Starring Daniela Denby-Ashe, John Pickard, Martin Trenaman, Chris Pavlo and Stefan Escreet. | |
03 | 06 LAST | Jason's Mum | 20000210 | by JENNY ECLAIR and JULIE BALLOO. Joy was an ordinary single mum until her son's band had their No 1 hit. Now she is `Jason's mum'. It is her 40th birthday, but Jason's manager insists that he should go to dinner with a video producer rather than to her party. Starring Linda Robson and JENNY ECLAIR |