Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 01 | Murder? | 20050218 | 20110822 (BBC7) 20110823 (BBC7) 20120514 (BBC7) 20120515 (BBC7) 20130614 (BBC7) 20130615 (BBC7) 20150508 (BBC7) 20150509 (BBC7) 20180507 (BBC7) 20180508 (BBC7) 20210222 (BBC7) 20210223 (BBC7) 20221121 (BBC7) 20221122 (BBC7) 20250207 (BBC7) 20250208 (BBC7) |  A Cambridge college has been drawn together by the death of one of its most prominent dons - celebrity TV historian, Peter Devanti. Ex-student Simon Harrison - now working for the Health and Safety Executive - begins to wonder whether his death was as straightforward as it first appeared...? Starring Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West. Mark Tavener's six-part comedy thiller set in a small Cambridge college. Gilbert - Geoffrey Palmer Simon - Samuel West Zoe - Sharon Small Patricia - Rebecca Front Dean - Michael Maloney Bernard - Jonathan Coy The Master - Hugh Dickson Peter - Nicholas Boulton Caroline - Emily Wachter Alice - Beth Chalmers Script Editor: Paul Schlesinger Producer: Dawn Ellis Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive? Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive? Mark Tavener's comedy thriller with Geoffrey Palmer. A Cambrdge college has been drawn together by the death of one of its most prominent dons - celebrity TV historian, Peter Devanti. |
| 01 | 02 | Cruets | 20050225 | 20110823 (BBC7) 20110824 (BBC7) 20120515 (BBC7) 20120516 (BBC7) 20130617 (BBC7) 20130618 (BBC7) 20150511 (BBC7) 20150512 (BBC7) 20180508 (BBC7) 20180509 (BBC7) 20210223 (BBC7) 20210224 (BBC7) 20221122 (BBC7) 20221123 (BBC7) 20250210 (BBC7) 20250211 (BBC7) | After another unexpected death, the college dons find themselves facing an internal election, and a financial crisis looms large. Simon consider the relevance of cruets... One of Cambridge's most prominent dons, Peter Devanti, has died - leaving Simon - an ex-student and now disillusioned Health and Safety - wondering whether there's more to his death than it first appeared... Starring Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West. Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in a small Cambridge college. Gilbert - Geoffrey Palmer Simon - Samuel West Zoe - Sharon Small Patricia - Rebecca Front Dean - Michael Maloney Bernard - Jonathan Coy John - Nicholas Boulton Caroline - Emily Wachter Richard - Jason Chan Script Editor: Paul Schlesinger Producer: Dawn Ellis Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets. Another mysterious death makes Health and Safety executive Simon consider the relevance of cruets. Stars Geoffrey Palmer. |
| 01 | 03 | Struggles | 20050304 | 20110824 (BBC7) 20110825 (BBC7) 20120516 (BBC7) 20120517 (BBC7) 20130618 (BBC7) 20130619 (BBC7) 20150512 (BBC7) 20150513 (BBC7) 20180509 (BBC7) 20180510 (BBC7) 20210224 (BBC7) 20210225 (BBC7) 20221123 (BBC7) 20221124 (BBC7) 20250211 (BBC7) 20250212 (BBC7) | The race for Master is in full swing, and skulduggery is high on the dons' agendas. Meanwhile Simon's investigation is hampered by the fact that he's sent to Brussels, where all does not go well. Ex-student and disillusioned Health and Safety officer, Simon continues his investigations... Starring Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West. Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in a small Cambridge college. Gilbert - Geoffrey Palmer Simon - Samuel West Zoe - Sharon Small Patricia - Rebecca Front Dean - Michael Maloney Bernard - Jonathan Coy John - Nicholas Boulton Caroline - Emily Wachter Richard - Jason Chan Script Editor: Paul Schlesinger Producer: Dawn Ellis As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job. As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job. Stars Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West. |
| 01 | 04 | Who's Next? | 20050311 | 20110825 (BBC7) 20110826 (BBC7) 20120517 (BBC7) 20120518 (BBC7) 20130619 (BBC7) 20130620 (BBC7) 20150513 (BBC7) 20150514 (BBC7) 20180510 (BBC7) 20180511 (BBC7) 20210225 (BBC7) 20210226 (BBC7) 20221124 (BBC7) 20221125 (BBC7) 20250212 (BBC7) 20250213 (BBC7) | As the Fellows adjust to Gilbert becoming the new Master, Simon finds himself in an awkward position. He's got to inspect the college chapel for the Health and Safety office, whilst battling to identify the murderer of Peter Devanti. But who is the next target? Starring Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West. Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in a small Cambridge college. Gilbert - Geoffrey Palmer Simon - Samuel West Patricia - Rebecca Front Zoe - Sharon Small Bernard - Jonathan Coy Dean - Michael Maloney Caroline - Emily Wachter John/Reuben - Nicholas Boulton Alice - Beth Chalmers Leonard - Stephen Hogan Script Editor: Paul Schlesinger Producer: Dawn Ellis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2005. Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target? Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target? Starring Samuel West, Geoffrey Palmer and Rebecca Front. |
| 01 | 05 | Offer | 20050318 | 20110826 (BBC7) 20110827 (BBC7) 20120518 (BBC7) 20120519 (BBC7) 20130620 (BBC7) 20130621 (BBC7) 20150514 (BBC7) 20150515 (BBC7) 20180511 (BBC7) 20180512 (BBC7) 20210226 (BBC7) 20210227 (BBC7) 20221125 (BBC7) 20221126 (BBC7) 20250213 (BBC7) 20250214 (BBC7) | Following the attempted poisoning of Zoe, Simon steps up his search for the killer. Meanwhile, the fellows must cope with 'ghastly' TV people crawling over the college while filming a tribute to murder victim, Peter Devanti. And the Bursar is trying to create a fellowship in business studies... Starring Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West. Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in a small Cambridge college. Gilbert - Geoffrey Palmer Simon - Samuel West Zoe - Sharon Small Patricia - Rebecca Front Bernard - Jonathan Coy Dean - Michael Maloney Caroline - Emily Wachter John/Peter - Nicholas Boulton Mark - Laurence Howarth Joe - Martin Hyder Script Editor: Paul Schlesinger Producer: Dawn Ellis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2005. Losing the struggle to keep his job, Simon receives an intriguing offer. Losing the struggle to keep his job, Simon receives an intriguing offer. Stars Geoffrey Palmer, Samuel West and Rebecca Front. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Ruse | 20050325 | 20110829 (BBC7) 20110830 (BBC7) 20120521 (BBC7) 20120522 (BBC7) 20130621 (BBC7) 20130622 (BBC7) 20150515 (BBC7) 20150516 (BBC7) 20180514 (BBC7) 20180515 (BBC7) 20210301 (BBC7) 20210302 (BBC7) 20221128 (BBC7) 20221129 (BBC7) 20250214 (BBC7) 20250215 (BBC7) | Exams loom large but it's not only the students who are under pressure. It becomes increasingly clear that each of the fellows had a very good reason to kill celebrity historian Peter Devanti. But can Simon unveil the real killer? Starring Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West. Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in a small Cambridge college. Gilbert - Geoffrey Palmer Simon - Samuel West Patricia - Rebecca Front Zoe - Sharon Small Dean - Michael Maloney Bernard - Jonathan Coy Caroline - Emily Wachter John - Nicholas Boulton Alice - Beth Chalmers Script Editor: Paul Schlesinger Producer: Dawn Ellis Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse. Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse. Stars Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West. From March 2005. |
| 02 | 01 | Cuts | 20060407 | 20110830 (BBC7) 20110831 (BBC7) 20120522 (BBC7) 20120523 (BBC7) 20130723 (BBC7) 20130724 (BBC7) 20181112 (BBC7) 20181113 (BBC7) 20210824 (BBC7) 20210825 (BBC7) 20231006 (BBC7) 20231007 (BBC7) | College is battling against ever present finance savings and Simon finds himself bereft of a job. Could this be the perfect opportunity for Gilbert to furnish the college with a more popular course and upset the Dean in the process? Starring Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West. The return of Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in a small Cambridge college - riven by arguments between traditionalists and modernisers. Gilbert - Geoffrey Palmer Simon - Samuel West Zoe - Sharon Small Bernard - Jonathan Coy The Dean - Michael Maloney Jane - Tracey Wiles Jim - Stephen Hogan With David Bannerman Budget cuts spark conflict in a Cambridge college and Gilbert's plotting. |
| 02 | 02 | Cheat | 20060414 | 20110831 (BBC7) 20110901 (BBC7) 20120523 (BBC7) 20120524 (BBC7) 20130724 (BBC7) 20130725 (BBC7) 20181113 (BBC7) 20181114 (BBC7) 20210825 (BBC7) 20210826 (BBC7) 20231009 (BBC7) 20231010 (BBC7) | While Simon is struggling in his new status as don, the Dean finds his popularity with the students on the increase. Meanwhile, Gilbert faces the rather grave task of dealing with a student found cheating. And there's grim news for Simon... Starring Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West. Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in a small Cambridge college - riven by arguments between traditionalists and modernisers. Gilbert - Geoffrey Palmer Simon - Samuel West Zoe - Sharon Small Bernard - Jonathan Coy The Dean - Michael Maloney Michelle Fairley Stephen Hogan Matt Green Anthony Glennon Tom Price Zoe Gardner The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating. |
| 02 | 03 | Death | 20060421 | 20110901 (BBC7) 20110902 (BBC7) 20120524 (BBC7) 20120525 (BBC7) 20130725 (BBC7) 20130726 (BBC7) 20181114 (BBC7) 20181115 (BBC7) 20210826 (BBC7) 20210827 (BBC7) 20231010 (BBC7) 20231011 (BBC7) | One of the students has been found hanged in what appears to be a suicide - but Simon is not convinced. He feels the college may once more have a murder on its hands... Starring Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West. Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in a small Cambridge college - riven by arguments between traditionalists and modernisers. Gilbert Gilbert - Geoffrey Palmer Simon - Samuel West Zoe - Sharon Small Bernard - Jonathan Coy The Dean - Michael Maloney Michelle Fairley Rachel Atkins Anthony Glennon Elizabeth Bell A Cambridge college student is found hanged, but was it suicide - or murder? A Cambridge college student is found hanged, but was it suicide - or murder? Stars Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West. |
| 02 | 04 | Sidetracked | 20060428 | 20110902 (BBC7) 20110903 (BBC7) 20120525 (BBC7) 20120526 (BBC7) 20130726 (BBC7) 20130727 (BBC7) 20181115 (BBC7) 20181116 (BBC7) 20210827 (BBC7) 20210828 (BBC7) 20231011 (BBC7) 20231012 (BBC7) | One of the students has confessed to murder, but Simon is not convinced he's guilty. But the investigation is put on hold when Simon finds himself debating against a Government minister about modernisation. Starring Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West. Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in a small Cambridge college - riven by arguments between traditionalists and modernisers. Gilbert Gilbert - Geoffrey Palmer Simon - Samuel West Zoe - Sharon Small Bernard - Jonathan Coy The Dean - Michael Maloney Stephen Hogan Michelle Fairley David Bannerman Simon is not convinced over a student's murder confession, but he's soon sidetracked. Simon is not convinced over a student's murder confession, but he's soon sidetracked. Stars Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West. |
| 02 | 05 | Relish | 20060505 | 20110905 (BBC7) 20110906 (BBC7) 20120528 (BBC7) 20120529 (BBC7) 20130729 (BBC7) 20130730 (BBC7) 20181116 (BBC7) 20181117 (BBC7) 20210830 (BBC7) 20210831 (BBC7) 20231012 (BBC7) 20231013 (BBC7) | While Simon is distracted with his murder investigation, the fellows find themselves undergoing individual performance assessments. The Master finds the whole idea appalling. The Dean, on the other hand, seems to be relishing every moment Starring Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West. Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in a small Cambridge college - riven by arguments between traditionalists and modernisers. Gilbert Gilbert - Geoffrey Palmer Simon - Samuel West Zoe - Sharon Small Bernard - Jonathan Coy The Dean - Michael Maloney Michelle Fairley Kim Wall Rachel Atkins Thomas Wheatley Anthony Glennon Zoe Gardner Tom Price First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2006. Simon's murder probe continues, whilst The Dean sets his sights on promotion. Simon's murder probe continues, whilst The Dean sets his sights on promotion. Mark Tavener's comic thriller with Geoffrey Palmer. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | 20060512 | 20210831 (BBC7) 20210901 (BBC7) 20231013 (BBC7) 20231014 (BBC7) | Simon is convinced he knows who the killer is - but can he find the evidence to prove it, and prevent another murder? Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in a Cambridge College riven by argument between traditionalists and modernisers. CAST: Gilbert - Geoffrey Palmer Simon - Samuel West Zoe - Sharon Small Bernard - Jonathan Coy The Dean - Michael Maloney with Michelle Fairley, Stephen Hogan, Emily Bowker, John Baddeley and Joseph Garton. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2006. Can Simon gather the evidence to prove who the killer is - and stop more murders? Can Simon gather the evidence to prove who the killer is - and stop more murders? Stars Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West. |