Radio 9

Dark comedy from the radio station that offers alternative lifestyles and unusual help.

Episodes

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Welcome to Radio 9 - where Dark approaches Silly, shakes hands, then realises its trousers are round its ankles.

All set in a parallel universe just like ours, but different.

Series in four parts, written and performed by Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker.

With:

Sarah Walton

John Stevenson

Stefan Frank

Janice Vee

Matt Wilkinson

Michelle Gomez

Producers: Johnny Daukes and Katie Marsden

Dark comedy set in a radio station. Written by and starring Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker. From October 2003.

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Welcome to Radio 9 – the notional and irrational home of the terminally strange.

More from the Gay Board Game Olympics, plus Radiohead's happy single.

Written and performed by Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker.

With:

Sarah Walton

John Stevenson

Stefan Frank

Janice Vee

Matt Wilkinson

Michelle Gomez

Producers: Johnny Daukes and Katie Marsden

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2003.

More from the Gay Board Game Olympics and Radiohead's happy single. Stars Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker. From October 2003.

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The 'accidentalist' movement in art explained plus sponsored surgery.

Delve into the recesses of a twisted comedy brain.

Written and performed by Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker.

With:

Sarah Walton

John Stevenson

Stefan Frank

Janice Vee

Matt Wilkinson

Michelle Gomez

Producers: Johnny Daukes and Katie Marsden

The 'accidentalist' movement in art is explained, plus sponsored surgery.

The 'accidentalist' movement in art explained plus sponsored surgery. Stars Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker. From November 2003

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Dull Dave gets down with the kids, and a drastic diet inspired by the suffragettes.

Delve into the recesses of a twisted comedy brain.

Written and performed by Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker.

With:

Sarah Walton

John Stevenson

Stefan Frank

Janice Vee

Matt Wilkinson

Michelle Gomez

Producers: Johnny Daukes and Katie Marsden

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003.

Dull Dave gets down with the kids and a suffragettes style diet. Stars Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker. From November 2003

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Urban fox hunting, reckless parenting and faking surgery for real.

In a world where presentation is at the wheel, and content is firmly bound and gagged in the back, Radio 9 finds itself with so much to say - but no idea how to say it.

Written and performed by Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker.

With:

Jonathan Kydd

Katherine Jakeways

Max Digby

Sarah Daukes

Matt Wilkinson

Robert Johnston

Jon Stevenson

Carine Harris

Esther Phillips

Producers: Johnny Daukes and Claire Jones

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An unusual travel diary, very dangerous racing and faking skiing downhill.

In a world where presentation is at the wheel, and content is firmly bound and gagged in the back, Radio 9 finds itself with so much to say - but no idea how to say it.

Written and performed by Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker.

With:

Jonathan Kydd

Katherine Jakeways

Max Digby

Sarah Daukes

Matt Wilkinson

Robert Johnston

Jon Stevenson

Carine Harris

Esther Phillips

Donnie Masters

Producers: Johnny Daukes and Claire Jones

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Travels at sea, a magazine for NIMBYs and faking your way in abseiling.

In a world where presentation is at the wheel, and content is firmly bound and gagged in the back, Radio 9 finds itself with so much to say - but no idea how to say it.

Written and performed by Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker.

With:

Max Digby

Katherine Jakeways

Sarah Daukes

Matt Wilkinson

Mary Hennessey

Robert Johnston

Esther Phillips

Jon Stevenson

Carine Harris

Jonathan Kydd

Producers: Claire Jones and Johnny Daukes

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It's back to groovy 1960s London - and a doctor obsessed with songs by the Wombles.

In a world where presentation is at the wheel, and content is firmly bound and gagged in the back, Radio 9 finds itself with so much to say - but no idea how to say it.

Written and performed by Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker.

With:

Max Digby

Katherine Jakeways

Sarah Daukes

Matt Wilkinson

Robert Johnston

Jon Stevenson

Carine Harris

Jonathan Kydd

Esther Phillips

Megan Phillips

Producers: Claire Jones and Johnny Daukes

It's back to groovy 1960s London and a doctor obsessed with Womble songs.

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An unusual doctor, the perils of parenthood and faking it as a boxer.

In a world where presentation is at the wheel, and content is firmly bound and gagged in the back, Radio 9 finds itself with so much to say - but no idea how to say it.

Written and performed by Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker.

With:

Max Digby

Katherine Jakeways

Sarah Daukes

Matt Wilkinson

Robert Johnston

Megan Phillips

Esther Phillips

Jack Phillips

Oliver Daukes

Producers: Claire Jones and Johnny Daukes