Episodes
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| OMNI-01 | 20210117 | If Robb Wilton were brought back to life from his heyday as one of Britain's most popular music hall and radio comics of the 1930s and 1940s, what would his pessimistic personality reflect on now? Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star and all-round pessimist Robb Wilton. Well, here he is, making as little sense out of life now as he did forty years ago... First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1986. | |||
| 01 | 01 | The Poltergeist | 19860822 | 20120708 (BBC7) 20120709 (BBC7) 20150719 (BBC7) 20150720 (BBC7) 20180324 (BBC7) 20180325 (BBC7) 20210111 (BBC7) 20210112 (BBC7) 20240420 (BBC7) 20240421 (BBC7) | Robb Wilton (1881-1957) was one of the most popular music hall and radio comics of the 1930s and 1940s. Famed as an all-round pessimist - what would he have made of 1980s Britain? Producer: Brian Miller Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star and all-round pessimist Robb Wilton. Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star, and all round pessimist, Robb Wilton - how would he find life in 1986? |
| 01 | 02 | The Balloon | 19860829 | 20120715 (BBC7) 20120716 (BBC7) 20150726 (BBC7) 20150727 (BBC7) 20180331 (BBC7) 20180401 (BBC7) 20210112 (BBC7) 20210113 (BBC7) 20240427 (BBC7) 20240428 (BBC7) | Robb Wilton (1881 - 1957) was one of the most popular music hall and radio comics of the 1930s and 1940s. Famed as an all-round pessimist - what would he have made of 1980s Britain - negotiating the more difficult aspects of charity fundraising? Producer: Brian Miller A 1940s radio star negotiates some of the trickier aspects of charity fundraising in 1986. Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star and all-round pessimist Robb Wilton Michael Williams stars as 1940s radio star Robb Wilton, negotiating the more difficult aspects of charity fundraising in 1986. Famed as an all-round pessimist - he's 'back' making as little sense out of life as he did 40 years before What will he make of 1980s Britain - negotiating the more difficult aspects of charity fundraising? Starring Michael Williams. A 1940s radio star negotiates the trickier aspects of charity fundraising in the 80s Michael Williams plays 1940s radio star Robb Wilton, negotiating the more difficult aspects of charity fundraising in the 1980s. |
| 01 | 03 | The Spy | 19860905 | 20120722 (BBC7) 20120723 (BBC7) 20150802 (BBC7) 20150803 (BBC7) 20180407 (BBC7) 20180408 (BBC7) 20210113 (BBC7) 20210114 (BBC7) 20240504 (BBC7) 20240505 (BBC7) | Robb Wilton (1881 - 1957) was one of the most popular music hall and radio comics of the 1930s and 1940s. Famed as an all-round pessimist - what would he have made of 1980s Britain - coping with an unusual visitor? Producer: Brian Miller The eternal pessimist has an unusual visitor in 1986. Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star and all-round pessimist Robb Wilton Michael Williams stars as 1940s radio star Robb Wilton. The eternal pessimist has an unusual visitor in 1986. |
| 01 | 04 | The Carnival | 19860912 | 20120729 (BBC7) 20120730 (BBC7) 20150809 (BBC7) 20150810 (BBC7) 20180414 (BBC7) 20180415 (BBC7) 20210114 (BBC7) 20210115 (BBC7) 20240511 (BBC7) 20240512 (BBC7) | Robb Wilton (1881-1957) was one of the most popular music hall and radio comics of the 1930s and 1940s. Famed as an all-round pessimist - what would he have made of 1980s Britain - trying to solve an unusual problem? Producer: Brian Miller Can eternal pessimist Robb Wilton solve an unusual problem in 1986? Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star and all-round pessimist Robb Wilton Michael Williams stars as 1940s radio star Robb Wilton. Can the eternal pessimist solve an unusual problem in 1986? |
| 01 | 05 LAST | The Bigamist | 19860919 | 20120805 (BBC7) 20120806 (BBC7) 20150816 (BBC7) 20150817 (BBC7) 20180421 (BBC7) 20180422 (BBC7) 20210115 (BBC7) 20210116 (BBC7) 20240518 (BBC7) 20240519 (BBC7) | Robb Wilton (1881-1957) was one of the most popular music hall and radio comics of the 1930s and 1940s. Famed as an all-round pessimist - what would he have made of 1980s Britain - trying to solve a tricky marital problem? Produced at BBC Bristol by Brian Miller Can eternal pessimist Robb Wilton solve a tricky marital problem in 1986? Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star and all-round pessimist Robb Wilton Michael Williams stars as 1940s radio star Robb Wilton. Can the eternal pessimist solve a tricky marital problem in 1986? |
| 02 | 01 | The Telephone | 19880421 | 20130818 (BBC7) 20130819 (BBC7) 20160605 (BBC7) 20160606 (BBC7) 20181201 (BBC7) 20181202 (BBC7) 20240720 (BBC7) 20240721 (BBC7) | Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1986. Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star and all-round pessimist Robb Wilton Robb Wilton (1881-1957) was one of the most popular music hall and radio comics of the 1930s and 1940s. Famed as an all-round pessimist - what would he have made of 1980s Britain - he muses about telephony. Producer: Brian Miller Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988. Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988. The eternal pessimist muses about telephony. |
| 02 | 02 | The Job | 19880428 | 20130825 (BBC7) 20130826 (BBC7) 20160612 (BBC7) 20160613 (BBC7) 20181208 (BBC7) 20181209 (BBC7) 20240727 (BBC7) 20240728 (BBC7) | Robb Wilton (1881 - 1957) was one of the most popular music hall and radio comics of the 1930s and 1940s. Famed as an all-round pessimist - what would he have made of 1980s Britain: can he manage to find work? Producer: Brian Miller Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton as if he had been around in 1986. Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star and all-round pessimist Robb Wilton Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton as if he had been around in 1986. Can the eternal pessimist find work? Robb Wilton (1881 - 1957) was one of the most popular music hall and radio comics of the 1930s and 1940s. Famed as an all-round pessimist - what would he have made of 1980s Britain: can he manage to find work? Producer: Brian Miller Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton as if he had been around in 1986. Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star and all-round pessimist Robb Wilton Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton as if he had been around in 1986. Can the eternal pessimist find work? |
| 02 | 03 | The Hospital | 19880505 | 20130901 (BBC7) 20130902 (BBC7) 20160619 (BBC7) 20160620 (BBC7) 20181215 (BBC7) 20181216 (BBC7) 20240810 (BBC7) 20240811 (BBC7) | Robb Wilton (1881 - 1957) was one of the most popular music hall and radio comics of the 1930s and 1940s. Famed as an all-round pessimist - what would he have made of 1980s Britain: can he lend a medical hand? Producer: Brian Miller Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988. Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star and all-round pessimist Robb Wilton Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988. Can the eternal pessimist lend a medical hand? Robb Wilton (1881 - 1957) was one of the most popular music hall and radio comics of the 1930s and 1940s. Famed as an all-round pessimist - what would he have made of 1980s Britain: can he lend a medical hand? Producer: Brian Miller Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988. Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star and all-round pessimist Robb Wilton Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988. Can the eternal pessimist lend a medical hand? |
| 02 | 04 | The Pantomime | 19880512 | 20130908 (BBC7) 20160626 (BBC7) 20160627 (BBC7) 20181222 (BBC7) 20181223 (BBC7) 20240817 (BBC7) 20240818 (BBC7) | Robb Wilton (1881 - 1957) was one of the most popular music hall and radio comics of the 1930s and 1940s. Famed as an all-round pessimist - what would he have made of 1980s Britain? Can Clara be prevented from playing Peter Pan? Producer: Brian Miller Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988. Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star and all-round pessimist Robb Wilton Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988. Can Clara be prevented from playing Peter Pan? Robb Wilton (1881 - 1957) was one of the most popular music hall and radio comics of the 1930s and 1940s. Famed as an all-round pessimist - what would he have made of 1980s Britain? Can Clara be prevented from playing Peter Pan? Producer: Brian Miller Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988. Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star and all-round pessimist Robb Wilton Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988. Can Clara be prevented from playing Peter Pan? |