Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | Normal Love | 20010808 | 20110520 (BBC7) 20110927 (BBC7) 20110928 (BBC7) 20121118 (BBC7) 20140420 (BBC7) 20151128 (BBC7) 20170516 (BBC7) 20200501 (BBC7) 20221201 (BBC7) | Cartoonist Steven Appleby takes a distinctly abnormal look at everyday life in the 21st century by looking each week at one of life's fundamental topics. When his wife leaves him for a kettle, the cartoonist looks for love elsewhere. Six-part comedy written by Steven Appleby Starring Paul McCrink as Steven Appleby. Featuring; Rachel Atkins Ewan Bailey Nigel Betts Rosalind Paul Producer: Toby Swift First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001 |
| 01 | 02 | Normal Kids | 20010815 | 20110527 (BBC7) 20121125 (BBC7) 20140427 (BBC7) 20151205 (BBC7) 20170523 (BBC7) 20200508 (BBC7) 20221208 (BBC7) | The cartoonist unearths an alien conspiracy to turn the world into a holiday camp for kids |
| 01 | 03 | Normal Death | 20010822 | 20110603 (BBC7) 20121202 (BBC7) 20140511 (BBC7) 20151212 (BBC7) 20170530 (BBC7) 20200515 (BBC7) 20221215 (BBC7) | Steven sells his soul to the Devil in the hope of securing eternal life. The main side effect is that he becomes rather like a certain Hollywood icon Starring Paul McCrink as Steven Appleby. Cartoonist Steven Appleby takes an abnormal look at everyday life. Featuring: Rachel Atkins Ewan Bailey Nigel Betts Rosalind Paul Written by Steven Appleby Producer: Toby Swift First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001 The cartoonist sells his soul to the devil in the hope of securing eternal life. |
| 01 | 04 | Normal Science | 20010829 | 20110610 (BBC7) 20121209 (BBC7) 20140518 (BBC7) 20151219 (BBC7) 20170606 (BBC7) 20200522 (BBC7) 20221222 (BBC7) | Cartoonist Steven sets out to prove that science will eventually make the natural world, humans included, entirely redundant. Starring Paul McCrink as Steven Appleby. Cartoonist Steven Appleby takes an abnormal look at everyday life. Steven ...... Paul McCrink Mum ...... Rosalind Paul Lauren Maroon ...... Rachel Atkins Mr Two ...... Ewan Bailey Dad ...... Nigel Betts Written by Steven Appleby Producer: Toby Swift First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001. The cartoonist aims to prove that science will make the natural world entirely redundant. |
| 01 | 05 | The Normal Mind | 20010905 | 20110617 (BBC7) 20121216 (BBC7) 20140525 (BBC7) 20151226 (BBC7) 20170613 (BBC7) 20200529 (BBC7) 20230105 (BBC7) | Cartoonist Steven takes advantage of modern surgical techniques to reveal the inner workings of the creative artist's brain. Starring Paul McCrink as Steven Appleby. Cartoonist Steven Appleby takes an abnormal look at everyday life. Steven ...... Paul McCrink Mum ...... Rosalind Paul Female Steven ...... Rachel Atkins Mr Two ...... Ewan Bailey Dad ...... Nigel Betts Other parts played by the cast. Written by Steven Appleby Producer: Toby Swift First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001. As the cartoonist faces surgery, his feminine side explores his brain's inner workings. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Normal Work | 20020731 | 20110624 (BBC7) 20121223 (BBC7) 20140601 (BBC7) 20160102 (BBC7) 20170620 (BBC7) 20200605 (BBC7) 20230112 (BBC7) | Steven Appleby concludes his series with a look at the world of work. However, pondering on why he became a cartoonist instead of getting a 'proper job' proves to be rather more dangerous and revealing than he intended. Starring Paul McCrink as Steven Appleby. Cartoonist Steven Appleby takes an abnormal look at everyday life. Steven ...... Paul McCrink Mum ...... Rosalind Paul Mr Two ...... Ewan Bailey Dad ...... Nigel Betts Lauren ...... Rachel Atkins Steven Appleby ...... As Himself Other parts played by the cast. Written by Steven Appleby Producer: Toby Swift First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002. Pondering his life as a cartoonist proves to be more dangerous and revealing than intended |
| 02 | 01 | Normal Reality | 20030219 | 20110701 (BBC7) 20130723 (BBC7) 20141018 (BBC7) 20160331 (BBC7) 20170925 (BBC7) 20201120 (BBC7) 20230901 (BBC7) | Cartoonist Steven Appleby is only mildly surprised to be identified as the Earth's supreme being by alien civilizations throughout the universe. But where does reality end and fantasy begin? Paul McCrink stars as Steven Appleby with what he laughably describes as 'insights into normal, everyday life'. Written by Steven Appleby. With: Rosalind Paul Ewan Bailey Nigel Betts Rachel Atkins Producer: Toby Swift First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2003 Everyday insights from the cartoonist, who asks where reality ends and fantasy begins. |
| 02 | 02 | Normal Time | 20030226 | 20110708 (BBC7) 20130730 (BBC7) 20141025 (BBC7) 20160407 (BBC7) 20171009 (BBC7) 20201127 (BBC7) 20230908 (BBC7) | Cartoonist Steven Appleby claims dinosaurs mastered the 3Rs - reading, writing and riding bicycles. Paul McCrink stars as Steven Appleby with what he laughably describes as 'insights into normal, everyday life'. Written by Steven Appleby. With: Rosalind Paul Ewan Bailey Nigel Betts Rachel Atkins Producer: Toby Swift First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2003 The cartoonist claims dinosaurs mastered the 3Rs - reading, writing and riding bicycles. |
| 02 | 03 | Normal Sleep | 20030305 | 20110715 (BBC7) 20130806 (BBC7) 20141101 (BBC7) 20160414 (BBC7) 20171016 (BBC7) 20201204 (BBC7) 20230915 (BBC7) | The cartoonist searches for the secret meaning of life, said to be written on a sausage. Paul McCrink stars as Steven Appleby with what he laughably describes as 'insights into normal, everyday life'. With: Rosalind Paul Ewan Bailey Nigel Betts Rachel Atkins Written by Steven Appleby Producer: Toby Swift First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2003 |
| 02 | 04 | Normal Things | 20030312 | 20110722 (BBC7) 20130813 (BBC7) 20141108 (BBC7) 20160421 (BBC7) 20171023 (BBC7) 20201211 (BBC7) 20230922 (BBC7) | Cartoonist Steven has a very removing experience when an expert de-clutters his house. Paul McCrink stars as Steven Appleby with what he laughably describes as 'insights into normal, everyday life'. With: Rosalind Paul Ewan Bailey Nigel Betts Rachel Atkins Written by Steven Appleby Producer: Toby Swift First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2003 The cartoonist has a very removing experience when an expert de-clutters his house. |
| 02 | 05 | Normal Oceanography | 20030319 | 20110729 (BBC7) 20130820 (BBC7) 20141115 (BBC7) 20160428 (BBC7) 20171030 (BBC7) 20201218 (BBC7) 20230929 (BBC7) | Cartoonist Steven wades into the world under the sea and gets intimate with a haddock. Paul McCrink stars as Steven Appleby with what he laughably describes as ‘insights into normal, everyday life. With: Rosalind Paul Ewan Bailey Nigel Betts Rachel Atkins Written by Steven Appleby Producer: Toby Swift First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2003. The cartoonist wades into the world under the sea, and gets intimate with a haddock. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Normal Truth | 20030326 | 20110805 (BBC7) 20130827 (BBC7) 20141122 (BBC7) 20160505 (BBC7) 20171106 (BBC7) 20201225 (BBC7) 20231006 (BBC7) | Cartoonist Steven boldly tells the truth to end this series. A less-than-wise career move Paul McCrink stars as Steven Appleby with what he laughably describes as ‘insights into normal, everyday life. With: Rosalind Paul Ewan Bailey Nigel Betts Rachel Atkins Written by Steven Appleby Producer: Toby Swift First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2003. The cartoonist boldly tells the truth to end his series. A less-than-wise career move? |