State Of The Nations

Episode

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First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Wales

20161228

20170104 (BBC7)
20170105 (BBC7)
20201024 (BBC7)
20220325 (BBC7)
20220326 (BBC7)
20220327 (BBC7)
20231102 (BBC7)
20180301 (R4)

He's exploring what it means to be variously Welsh, English, Scottish and Northern Irish today.

Elis kicks off at the Lyric theatre in his home town of Carmarthen to share thoughts on Wales and Welshness.

Tudur Owen

Mike Bubbins

Kiri Pritchard-McLean

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2016.

Elis James visits the Lyric Theatre in his home town of Carmarthen.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2016.

Elis James hosts comedy in the four UK nations. First stop is Carmarthen, discussing Wales and Welshness with guests. From 2016.

England

20170104

20170111 (BBC7)
20170112 (BBC7)
20180423 (BBC7)
20201031 (BBC7)
20220401 (BBC7)
20231109 (BBC7)
20180214 (R4)

Elis James is in The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle to get a comedy snapshot of England and Englishness.

Rahul Kohli

Suzi Ruffell

Tom Allen

One of four stand-up shows from the four nations of the United Kingdom exploring what it means to be variously Welsh, English, Scottish and Northern Irish.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in January 2017.

Elis James visits the Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. With Rahul Kohli and Suzi Ruffell.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2017.

Elis James hosts comedy in the four UK nations, stopping in Newcastle to discuss England and Englishness with guests. From 2017.

Northern Ireland

20170111

20170118 (BBC7)
20170119 (BBC7)
20201107 (BBC7)
20220408 (BBC7)
20231116 (BBC7)
20180221 (R4)

Elis James's tour of the four UK nations continues with a visit to The Empire in Belfast to discuss Northern Irishness.

Micky Bartlett

Shane Todd

Ursula Burns

Andrew Maxwell

One of four stand-up shows from the four nations of the United Kingdom exploring what it means to be variously Welsh, English, Scottish and Northern Irish.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2017.

Stand-up Elis James continues his tour of the UK with a visit to The Empire in Belfast.

Elis James hosts comedy in the four UK nations, stopping in Belfast to discuss Northern Irishness with guests. From 2017.

04 LAST

Scotland

20170118

20170125 (BBC7)
20170126 (BBC7)
20201114 (BBC7)
20220415 (BBC7)
20231123 (BBC7)
20180228 (R4)

Elis James concludes his tour of the four UK nations at The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow to discuss Scottishness.

Jim Smith

Fern Brady

Scott Gibson

The last of four stand-up shows from the four nations of the United Kingdom exploring what it means to be variously Welsh, English, Scottish and Northern Irish.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2017.

Elis James hosts a stand-up show from the Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow.

Elis James hosts comedy in the four UK nations, stopping in Glasgow to discuss Scottishness with his guests. From 2017.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Wales	20161228	20170104 (BBC7) 20170105 (BBC7) 20201024 (BBC7) 20220325 (BBC7) 20220326 (BBC7) 20220327 (BBC7) 20231102 (BBC7) 20180301 (R4)	He's exploring what it means to be variously Welsh, English, Scottish and Northern Irish today. Elis kicks off at the Lyric theatre in his home town of Carmarthen to share thoughts on Wales and Welshness. Tudur Owen Mike Bubbins Kiri Pritchard-McLean A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2016. Elis James visits the Lyric Theatre in his home town of Carmarthen. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2016. Elis James hosts comedy in the four UK nations. First stop is Carmarthen, discussing Wales and Welshness with guests. From 2016.
02	England	20170104	20170111 (BBC7) 20170112 (BBC7) 20180423 (BBC7) 20201031 (BBC7) 20220401 (BBC7) 20231109 (BBC7) 20180214 (R4)	Elis James is in The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle to get a comedy snapshot of England and Englishness. Rahul Kohli Suzi Ruffell Tom Allen One of four stand-up shows from the four nations of the United Kingdom exploring what it means to be variously Welsh, English, Scottish and Northern Irish. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in January 2017. Elis James visits the Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. With Rahul Kohli and Suzi Ruffell. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2017. Elis James hosts comedy in the four UK nations, stopping in Newcastle to discuss England and Englishness with guests. From 2017.
03	Northern Ireland	20170111	20170118 (BBC7) 20170119 (BBC7) 20201107 (BBC7) 20220408 (BBC7) 20231116 (BBC7) 20180221 (R4)	Elis James's tour of the four UK nations continues with a visit to The Empire in Belfast to discuss Northern Irishness. Micky Bartlett Shane Todd Ursula Burns Andrew Maxwell One of four stand-up shows from the four nations of the United Kingdom exploring what it means to be variously Welsh, English, Scottish and Northern Irish. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2017. Stand-up Elis James continues his tour of the UK with a visit to The Empire in Belfast. Elis James hosts comedy in the four UK nations, stopping in Belfast to discuss Northern Irishness with guests. From 2017.
04 LAST	Scotland	20170118	20170125 (BBC7) 20170126 (BBC7) 20201114 (BBC7) 20220415 (BBC7) 20231123 (BBC7) 20180228 (R4)	Elis James concludes his tour of the four UK nations at The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow to discuss Scottishness. Jim Smith Fern Brady Scott Gibson The last of four stand-up shows from the four nations of the United Kingdom exploring what it means to be variously Welsh, English, Scottish and Northern Irish. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2017. Elis James hosts a stand-up show from the Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow. Elis James hosts comedy in the four UK nations, stopping in Glasgow to discuss Scottishness with his guests. From 2017.