Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Christmas Pageant | 19891229 | 20231226 (BBC7) 20231227 (BBC7) | The Little Blighty Traditional Christmas Pageant is an opportunity to unfold the rich and exciting tapestry of village history to an eager audience. It's also a chance for Rotarians and the Working Men's Club to end the Season of Goodwill with a vicious slanging match. Political satire written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman Mrs Roberts - Jo Kendall Mr Blandish - Michael Troughton John Baddeley Dan Strauss Jonathan Kydd Producer Lissa Evans The village's rich history is staged - but the audience is revolting. The village's rich history is staged - but the audience is revolting. Political satire with John Baddeley. From December 1989. | ||
| 01 | 01 | 19880902 | 20121005 (BBC7) 20121006 (BBC7) 20220714 (BBC7) 20220716 (BBC7) | The everyday story of a country folk. 80s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. In this idyllic part of the world, there's a village church, a market, a small school and a pub, The Cock and Bull. Village life is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. It's all presided over by the redoubtable head of the Parish Council and secretary of the Rotarians, Mrs Roberts. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Starring: John Bluthal Andrew Sachs Jo Kendall Nick Hancock Daniel Strauss Producer: David Tyler Satirical soap opera telling the everyday story of a country folk. | |
| 01 | 02 | 19880909 | 20121012 (BBC7) 20121013 (BBC7) 20220721 (BBC7) | Despite everything collapsing around their ears - Mrs Roberts and the Rotarians are more popular than ever. Her arch-enemies at the Working Men's Club battle on, but still can't stop her... The continuing everyday story of a country folk. 80s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. It's all presided over by the redoubtable head of the Parish Council and secretary of the Rotarians, Mrs Hilda Roberts. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Starring: Jo Kendall John Bluthal Andrew Sachs Nick Hancock Daniel Strauss Producer: David Tyler More political satire in this everyday story of a country folk. | |
| 01 | 03 | 19880916 | 20121019 (BBC7) 20121020 (BBC7) 20220728 (BBC7) | As a sporting event looms, friendly rivalry sparks sinister espionage. Political satire-based soap opera about the everyday story of a country folk. Starring: John Bluthal Jo Kendall John Baddeley Nick Hancock Daniel Strauss Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Producer: David Tyler | |
| 02 | 01 | 19890721 | 20130208 (BBC7) 20130209 (BBC7) 20150508 (BBC7) 20220804 (BBC7) | Mrs Roberts has been head of the Parish Council for 10 years A toll tax has just been introduced, while the local vicar keeps interfering in politics The continuing everyday story of a country folk. 80s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. It's all presided over by the redoubtable head of the Parish Council and secretary of the Rotarians, Mrs Hilda Roberts. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Daniel Strauss Jonathan Kydd Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts battles on with her village toll tax. | |
| 02 | 02 | 19890728 | 20130215 (BBC7) 20130216 (BBC7) 20220811 (BBC7) | Parish Council leader Mrs Hilda Roberts sparks in-fighting and economic upheaval. The continuing everyday story of a country folk. 80s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Daniel Strauss Jonathan Kydd Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts sparks in-fighting and economic upheaval. | |
| 02 | 03 | 19890804 | 20130222 (BBC7) 20130223 (BBC7) 20220818 (BBC7) | Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts must tackle a supermarket boycott. The continuing everyday story of a country folk. 80s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Daniel Strauss Jon Glover Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts must deal with a supermarket boycott. | |
| 02 | 04 | 19890811 | 20130301 (BBC7) 20130302 (BBC7) 20220825 (BBC7) | Troubles abound in the village boatyard and surgery - followed closely by the local sleazy press. The continuing everyday story of a country folk. 80s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Daniel Strauss Jonathan Kydd Troubles abound in the village boatyard and surgery - with a sleazy press. | |
| 02 | 05 | 19890818 | 20130308 (BBC7) 20130309 (BBC7) 20220901 (BBC7) | Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts finds it difficult to relax on her holiday. The continuing everyday story of a country folk. 80s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Daniel Strauss Brian Bowles Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts finds it hard to relax on her holiday. | |
| 03 | 01 | 19900706 | 20150109 (BBC7) 20150110 (BBC7) 20221011 (BBC7) | Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts wonders how to become more popular. The third series of the continuing everyday story of a country folk. ‘80s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Jonathan Kydd | |
| 03 | 02 | 19900713 | 20150116 (BBC7) 20150117 (BBC7) 20221018 (BBC7) | The editor of The Bugle receives a call from the mysterious Deep Throat, a secret informant at the Parish council The continuing everyday story of a country folk. ‘80s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Daniel Strauss Jasper Jacob Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. The editor of The Bugle gets a call from Deep Throat, an informant at the Parish council. | |
| 03 | 03 | 19900720 | 20150123 (BBC7) 20150124 (BBC7) 20221025 (BBC7) | Mrs Roberts faces fallout from an outspoken member of the parish council. The continuing everyday story of a country folk. ‘80s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Daniel Strauss Jasper Jacob Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. | |
| 03 | 04 | 19900727 | 20150130 (BBC7) 20150131 (BBC7) 20221101 (BBC7) | The Council leader, Mrs Roberts insists an electrical substation should become a raffle prize and Granny's birthday is a source of consternation. An everyday story of country folk. ‘80s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Daniel Strauss Jonathan Kydd Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Council leader Mrs Roberts insists an electrical substation should be raffled off. | |
| 03 | 05 | 19900803 | 20150206 (BBC7) 20150207 (BBC7) 20221108 (BBC7) | The Parish Council leader - Mrs Roberts - has a brush with reality when she tries local public transport. An everyday story of country folk. 1980s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Daniel Strauss Jonathan Kydd Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Producer Lissa Evans Leader Mrs Roberts experiences the poor state of local trains first-hand with Jo Kendall. | |
| 04 | 01 | 19910705 | 20150619 (BBC7) 20150620 (BBC7) 20221227 (BBC7) 20221228 (BBC7) | Mrs Roberts has fallen from power and Mr Barnum is the new council leader. ‘80s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Jonathan Kydd Daniel Strauss | |
| 04 | 02 | 19910712 | 20150626 (BBC7) 20150627 (BBC7) 20230103 (BBC7) 20230104 (BBC7) | The Parish council needs its money, but will the bank be able to pay out? ‘80s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Jonathan Kydd Daniel Strauss | |
| 04 | 03 | 19910719 | 20150703 (BBC7) 20150704 (BBC7) 20230110 (BBC7) 20230111 (BBC7) | Council leader John tries to impress a delegation with a village cover-up. ‘80s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Jonathan Kydd Daniel Strauss | |
| 04 | 04 | 19910726 | 20150710 (BBC7) 20150711 (BBC7) 20230117 (BBC7) 20230118 (BBC7) | As the council launches a new charter, the opposition needs a new initiative. ‘80s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Jonathan Kydd Daniel Strauss | |
| 04 | 05 | 19910802 | 20150717 (BBC7) 20150718 (BBC7) 20230124 (BBC7) 20230125 (BBC7) | When an opera star visits, council leader John shows his true colours. The Parish council needs its money, but will the bank be able to pay out? ‘80s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Jonathan Kydd Daniel Strauss First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1991. | |
| 05 | 01 | 19920710 | 20230822 (BBC7) 20230823 (BBC7) | Can Parish Council leader John Barnum satisfy the new doctor's demands? Early '90s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Jonathan Kydd Daniel Strauss Alistair McGowan | |
| 05 | 02 | 19920717 | 20230829 (BBC7) 20230830 (BBC7) | With the village bankrupt - council leader John cracks down on expenses. Political satire with John Baddeley. Early '90s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton Jonathan Kydd Daniel Strauss Alistair McGowan The village is bankrupt so council leader John cracks down on expenses. | |
| 05 | 03 | 19920724 | 20230905 (BBC7) 20230906 (BBC7) | Scandal rocks the Parish Council, but can they keep it off the front pages? Early '90s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Jonathan Kydd Daniel Strauss | |
| 05 | 04 | 19920731 | 20230912 (BBC7) 20230913 (BBC7) | The Parish Council's school crack down on hippies - enter Ebenezer Birch. Early 90s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. Written by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Mike Coleman. Jo Kendall Michael Troughton John Baddeley Jonathan Kydd Daniel Strauss | |
| 05 | 05 | 19920807 | 20230919 (BBC7) 20230920 (BBC7) | A cash crisis hits the Parish Council - and the local family of toffs feel the squeeze too. They all try to borrow off each other and even have to mortgage a jail. Early 90s political satirical soap opera set in the strangely familiar village of Little Blighty. Life here is pretty uneventful, though the humdrum happenings include social turmoil, economic upheaval and vicious political squabbles. John Baddeley Jo Kendall Daniel Strauss Michael Troughton Simon Godley Written by John O'Farrell, Mark Burton and Mike Coleman Producer Lissa Evans A cash crisis hits the Parish Council. |