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0101Diversity2006100520120118 (BBC7)
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Meet Martin Christmas, local government officer, cynic and manic-depressive.

Martin is in search of inner peace, but is held back by his yearly visit to the diversity workshop, by having to come up with slogans for a rubbish bus and by pagans in the Youth and Leisure department trying to recruit him.

Then to top it all he keeps seeing the image of a bloke with metal plate in his jaw.

The first of two series by Tony Bagley.

Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer who wants inner peace, but is held back.

Local government officer Martin Christmas wants inner peace, but is feeling held back. Stars Reece Dinsdale. From October 2006.

0102Whistleblower2006101220120125 (BBC7)
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Martin Christmas is reporter Adam Monk's local government whistleblower, so he's horrified to learn of the existence of a rival mystery whistleblower

This one has told Adam that it was none other than Martin who ordered the notorious 'Dalek of Death' compost bins!

Suddenly local government is a very threatening place.

Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer, cynic and manic-depressive, Martin Christmas in Tony Bagley's sitcom.

Adam - Paul Reynolds

Roger - Paul Copley

Scott - Kevin Eldon

Sarah - Nicola Walker

Alan - Mike Walling

Barney - James Lance

Speaker 1 - Mark Maier

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2006.

Is local government officer Martin to blame for the notorious Dalek of Death compost bins?

Is local government officer Martin to blame for the notorious Dalek of Death compost bins? Stars Reece Dinsdale. From October 2006.

0103Excited2006101920120201 (BBC7)
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Martin gets excited at work and disgusted at himself.

He's persuaded by his new gonzo neighbours, Naomi and David, to take control of his own life.

But taking control of your own life is harder than it looks, especially when it involves scaling the firefighter's climbing tower - naked.

Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer, cynic and manic-depressive, Martin Christmas, in Tony Bagley's sitcom.

Scott - Kevin Eldon

Roger - Paul Copley

Tristana - Nicola Walker

Barney - James Lance

Chris - Jim North

Wadey - Steven Kynman

Tim - Mark Maier

Naomi - Katherine Jakeways

Magistrate - Mike Walling

David - Martin Trenaman

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2006.

Local government officer Martin Christmas makes an unusual visit to the fire station.

Local government officer Martin Christmas makes an unusual visit to the fire station. Stars Reece Dinsdale. From October 2006.

0104Chilling2006102620120208 (BBC7)
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Martin is horrified to hear that certain individuals are doing despicable things to council waste bins.

He makes the mistake of lying in-wait for them with community ranger Matt Jessop.

Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer, cynic and manic-depressive, Martin Christmas in Tony Bagley's sitcom.

Matt - Robert Wilfort

Sarah - Nicola Walker

Andrea - Susie Donkin

Barney - James Lance

Barry - James Lance

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2006.

Local government officer Martin aspires to be a vigilante, despite high blood pressure.

Martin is disgusted by the state of council bins and aspires to be a vigilante. Stars Reece Dinsdale. From October 2006.

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Martin is dragged along to Life Editing by its course tutor and on-off girlfriend Sarah.

The one thing that would improve his life, he decides, would be being able to say no. But this doesn't mean that people won't carry on saying no to him.

Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer, cynic and manic-depressive, Martin Christmas in Tony Bagley's sitcom.

Woman - Susie Donkin

Roger - Paul Copley

Peter/Chris - Jim North

Sarah - Nicola Walker

Scott - Kevin Eldon

Barney - James Lance

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2006.

At a Life Editing course, local government officer Martin aims to start saying 'no'.

At a 'Life Editing' course, local government officer Martin aims to start saying 'no'. Stars Reece Dinsdale. From November 2006.

0106 LASTOutsourcing2006110920120222 (BBC7)
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Martin's boss Roger is suspended after his computer is taken away following a worldwide FBI sting operation.

Martin finds himself acting head, but when he meets the outsourcing partner from hell, he starts to realise he's in over his head.

Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer, cynic and manic-depressive, Martin Christmas in Tony Bagley's sitcom.

Roger - Paul Copley

Sarah - Nicola Walker

Barney - James Lance

Karen - Oriane Messina

Darren - Mark Maier

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2006.

Local government officer Martin ends up as acting head, but is soon out of his depth.

Local government officer Martin ends up as acting head, but is soon out of his depth. Stars Reece Dinsdale. From November 2006.

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Martin Christmas works in the council's recycling department - an apt job as it reflects the rubbish going on in his personal life.

He has a new boss who delights in winding him up...

Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer, cynic and manic-depressive, Martin Christmas

The return of of Tony Bagley's sitcom.

Barney - Matthew Cottle

John - Neil Dudgeon

Dawn - Emma Kennedy

Little Girl - Nicole Shortland

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2007.

Local government worker Martin faces a deadly combo - new boss, cats and wheelie bins.

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And why are you late? Disillusioned recycling officer Martin has his patience tested when a game gets out of hand.

Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer, cynic and manic-depressive, Martin Christmas in Tony Bagley's sitcom.

Barney - Matthew Cottle

John - Neil Dudgeon

Sarah - Pippa Haywood

Scott - Kevin Eldon

Tristana - Katy Brand

Karen - Orianne Messina

Marie - Claire Bartlett

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2007.

And why are you late? A game gets out of hand in Martin's local government office.

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Martin foolishly agrees to go on a sponsored walk with his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend.

Will he be able to keep his rants to a minimum - or will an audience just encourage him?

Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer, cynic and manic-depressive, Martin Christmas in Tony Bagley's sitcom.

Sarah - Pippa Haywood

Barney - Matthew Cottle

Scott - Kevin Eldon

Loud American - Ewan Bailey

David - Martin Trenaman

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2007.

Local government worker Martin attempts a sponsored walk and upsets some Bronte fans.

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While testing out his latest initiative - a tannoy system that works in conjunction with the CCTV system - Martin becomes its next victim.

Will he be able to clear his name?

Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer, cynic and manic-depressive, Martin Christmas in Tony Bagley's sitcom.

Barney - Matthew Cottle

John - Neil Dudgeon

Banks - Ewan Bailey

Tannoy - Martin Trenaman

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2007.

Martin gets caught by his own CCTV and tannoy system for shaming litter offenders.

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Martin discovers the world's full of couples and unhappily, they all want his advice!

Tony Bagley's local government sitcom.

CAST:

Barney - Matthew Cottle

John - Neil Dudgeon

Sarah - Pippa Haywood

Scott - Kevin Eldon

Saffron - Nadia Kamil

Naomi - Katherine Jakeways

David - Martin Trenaman

The Compere - Ewan Bailey

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2007.

Martin has turned into some kind of agony aunt and he is less than happy about it.

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Unable to look in the mirror for fear of seeing his ageing reflection, Martin seeks the help of a local artist to overcome his phobia.

Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer, cynic and manic-depressive Martin Christmas in Tony Bagley's sitcom.

Barney - Matthew Cottle

John - Neil Dudgeon

Sarah - Pippa Haywood

Dan - Russell Tovey

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2007.

Unable to look at his own reflection in a mirror, Martin seeks help from a local artist.