Programme Index

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 24^th Sep 2007, 19:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Tue 6^th Oct 2009, 18:30 on BBC HD

Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Richard is in dire straits but Ada and Esther may be too late to help him. Show more

Extras

Series 2

Episode 2

BBC One

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 25^th Mar 2007, 22:15 on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Jun 2007, 23:50 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Sitcom about a former TV extra who gets his own show. David Bowie sums up Andy as a little fat man who sold his soul, as Andy discovers that fame isn't all he thought it'd be. Show more

Contributors

Andy Millman:: Ricky Gervais
Maggie Jacobs:: Ashley Jensen
Agent:: Stephen Merchant
Himself:: David Bowie
Rita:: Liza Tarbuck
Kimberley:: Sarah Moyle
Gobbler:: Andrew Buckley
Brains:: Jamie Chapman
Greg:: Shaun Pye
Cathy:: Claire Adams
Director:: Ricky Gervais
Director:: Stephen Merchant

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Extras

Series

Extras: Series 2

Extras

Series 2

Episode 1

BBC One

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 18^th Mar 2007, 22:20 on BBC One South WestLatest broadcast: Sat 9^th Jun 2007, 00:20 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Sitcom set in the world of TV extras. Andy Millman has finally got his big break. He's trying to make a sitcom that will stand the test of time. The BBC have different ideas. Show more

Contributors

Andy Millman:: Ricky Gervais
Maggie Jacobs:: Ashley Jensen
Agent:: Stephen Merchant
Himself:: Orlando Bloom
Iain Morris:: Guy Henry
Defense Lawyer:: Sophia Myles
Rita/Herself:: Liza Tarbuck
Gobbler:: Andrew Buckley
Damon Beesley:: Martin Savage
Himself:: Keith Chegwin
Director:: Ricky Gervais
Director:: Stephen Merchant

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Extras

Series

Extras: Series 2

Bleak House

Episode 1

Duration: 55 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 7^th Sep 2007, 19:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 11^th Jan 2008, 19:30 on BBC HD

Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. Esther, Richard and Ada witness a tragedy and the elegant life of the beautiful Lady Dedlock is turned upside down. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Denholm Elliott
Actor:: Diana Rigg
Actor:: Philip Franks
Gridley:: Tony Haygarth
Clamb:: Tom Georgeson
Snagsby:: Sean McGinley
Chancellor:: Ian Richardson
Sir Leicester:: Timothy West
John Jarndyce:: Denis Lawson
Mrs Jellyby:: Liza Tarbuck
Harold Skimpole:: Nathaniel Parker
Nemo:: John Lynch
Miss Flite:: Pauline Collins
Mr Tulkinghorn:: Charles Dance
Mr Brownlow:: Alistair McGowan
Lady Dedlock:: Gillian Anderson
Mrs Pardiggle:: Roberta Taylor
Mrs Rouncewell:: Anne Reid
Guppy:: Burn Gorman
Jenny:: Charlie Brooks
Krook:: Johnny Vegas
Jo:: Harry Eden
Hortense:: Lilo Baur
Richard Carston:: Patrick Kennedy
Caddy Jellyby:: Natalie Press
Esther Summerson:: Anna Maxwell Martin
Ada Clare:: Carey Mulligan

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Bleak House

Clare in the Community

Series 8

Hot Desk

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 2^nd Jan 2013, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 6^th Jun 2020, 12:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Social Worker Clare Barker and colleagues must move offices and embrace hot desking. Stars Sally Phillips. From January 2013. Show more

Contributors

Clare:: Sally Phillips
Brian:: Alex Lowe
Megan:: Nina Conti
Nali:: Nina Conti
Ray:: Richard Lumsden
Helen:: Liza Tarbuck
Simon:: Andrew Wincott
Libby:: Sarah Kendall
Alice:: Alex Tregear
Abigail:: Eleanor Crooks
Dexter:: Will Howard
Bob:: Robert Blythe
Neighbour:: Ben Crowe
Terence:: Ben Crowe
MC:: Ben Crowe
Simon's girlfriend:: Bharti Patel
Writer:: Harry Venning
Writer:: David Ramsden
Producer:: Katie Tyrrell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Bleak House

Episode 1: Episode 1: Part 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 27^th Apr 2009, 18:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Mon 21^st Sep 2009, 18:30 on BBC HD

Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. Esther Summerson is brought to the High Court of Chancery, where she is thrown together with two wards of the court. Show more

Contributors

Esther Summerson:: Anna Maxwell Martin
Chancellor:: Ian Richardson
Usher:: Anthony Cozens
Mr Tangle:: Sevan Stephan
Mr Tulkinghorn:: Charles Dance
Mr Kenge:: Alistair McGowan
Mr Brownlow:: Alastair Galbraith
Lady Dedlock:: Gillian Anderson
Sir Leicester:: Timothy West
Gridley:: Tony Haygarth
Richard Carston:: Patrick Kennedy
Ada Clare:: Carey Mulligan
Miss Flite:: Pauline Collins
Miss Barbary:: Kelly Hunter
Guppy:: Burn Gorman
Nemo:: John Lynch
Jo:: Harry Eden
Snagsby:: Sean McGinley
Clamb:: Tom Georgeson
Mrs Jellyby:: Liza Tarbuck
Caddy Jellyby:: Natalie Press
Krook:: Johnny Vegas
Fortnum:: John Sheahan
Hortense:: Lilo Baur
Mrs Rouncewell:: Anne Reid
John Jarndyce:: Denis Lawson
Harriet:: Lisa Hammond
Harold Skimpole:: Nathaniel Parker
Rosa:: Emma Williams
Neckett:: Rod Arthur
Pawnbroker:: Andy Linden
Mrs Pardiggle:: Roberta Taylor
Jenny:: Charlie Brooks
Brickmaker:: Cosh Omar

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Bleak House

Bleak House

Episode 1: Episode 1: Part 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 28^th Apr 2009, 18:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Tue 22^nd Sep 2009, 18:30 on BBC HD

Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. Esther, Richard and Ada witness a tragedy and the elegant life of the beautiful Lady Dedlock is turned upside down. Show more

Contributors

Esther Summerson:: Anna Maxwell Martin
Chancellor:: Ian Richardson
Usher:: Anthony Cozens
Mr Tangle:: Sevan Stephan
Mr Tulkinghorn:: Charles Dance
Mr Kenge:: Alistair McGowan
Mr Brownlow:: Alastair Galbraith
Lady Dedlock:: Gillian Anderson
Sir Leicester:: Timothy West
Gridley:: Tony Haygarth
Richard Carston:: Patrick Kennedy
Ada Clare:: Carey Mulligan
Miss Flite:: Pauline Collins
Miss Barbary:: Kelly Hunter
Guppy:: Burn Gorman
Nemo:: John Lynch
Jo:: Harry Eden
Snagsby:: Sean McGinley
Clamb:: Tom Georgeson
Mrs Jellyby:: Liza Tarbuck
Caddy Jellyby:: Natalie Press
Krook:: Johnny Vegas
Fortnum:: John Sheahan
Hortense:: Lilo Baur
Mrs Rouncewell:: Anne Reid
John Jarndyce:: Denis Lawson
Harriet:: Lisa Hammond
Harold Skimpole:: Nathaniel Parker
Rosa:: Emma Williams
Neckett:: Rod Arthur
Pawnbroker:: Andy Linden
Mrs Pardiggle:: Roberta Taylor
Brickmaker:: Cosh Omar
Jenny:: Charlie Brooks

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Bleak House

Clare in the Community

Series 8

On Expenses

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 9^th Jan 2013, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 11^th Jun 2020, 05:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

As society collapses all around her, social Worker Clare Barker is bean counting. Stars Sally Phillips. From January 2013. Show more

Contributors

Clare:: Sally Phillips
Brian:: Alex Lowe
Megan:: Nina Conti
Ray:: Richard Lumsden
Helen:: Liza Tarbuck
Simon:: Andrew Wincott
Libby:: Sarah Kendall
Paul:: Ben Crowe
Mrs Manjula:: Bharti Patel
Writer:: Harry Venning
Writer:: David Ramsden
Producer:: Katie Tyrrell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Clare in the Community

Series 8

Fifty Shades of Ray

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 16^th Jan 2013, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Thu 18^th Jun 2020, 05:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

The social workers' anxiety over redundancies is eclipsed by shattering news about Ray. Stars Sally Phillips. From January 2013. Show more

Contributors

Clare:: Sally Phillips
Brian:: Alex Lowe
Megan:: Nina Conti
Ray:: Richard Lumsden
Helen:: Liza Tarbuck
Simon:: Andrew Wincott
Libby:: Sarah Kendall
Peter:: Patrick Brennan
Fireman:: Patrick Brennan
Major:: Robert Blythe
Writer:: Harry Venning
Writer:: David Ramsden
Producer:: Katie Tyrrell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Clare in the Community

Series 8

The Scapegoat

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 30^th Jan 2013, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 2^nd Jul 2020, 05:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

After an unprofessional mishap, social worker Clare Barker is in deep water at work. Stars Sally Phillips. From January 2013. Show more

Contributors

Clare:: Sally Phillips
Brian:: Alex Lowe
Megan:: Nina Conti
Nali:: Nina Conti
Ray:: Richard Lumsden
Helen:: Liza Tarbuck
Simon:: Andrew Wincott
Libby:: Sarah Kendall
Man:: Robert Blythe
Mr Needham:: Patrick Brennan
Trudi:: Sarah Thom
Writer:: Harry Venning
Writer:: David Ramsden
Producer:: Katie Tyrrell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Clare in the Community

Series 9

Stand By Your Man

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 8^th Jan 2014, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 29^th Aug 2020, 12:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Social worker Clare Barker has mysteriously abandoned her honeymoon, and returned to work. Stars Sally Phillips. From January 2014. Show more

Contributors

Clare:: Sally Phillips
Brian:: Alex Lowe
Jill:: Nina Conti
Petra:: Nina Conti
Ray:: Richard Lumsden
Helen:: Liza Tarbuck
Libby:: Sarah Kendall
Joan:: Sarah Thom
Queenie:: Hannah Gordon
Hazel:: Hannah Gordon
Ben:: John Norton
Writer:: Harry Venning
Writer:: David Ramsden
Producer:: Alexandra Smith

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Clare in the Community

Series 9

In Blog We Trust

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 15^th Jan 2014, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 3^rd Sep 2020, 05:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Convinced a team member is blogging as 'The Secret Social Worker', Clare tries to unmask them. Stars Sally Phillips. From January 2014. Show more

Contributors

Clare:: Sally Phillips
Brian:: Alex Lowe
Megan:: Nina Conti
Nali:: Nina Conti
Ray:: Richard Lumsden
Helen:: Liza Tarbuck
Simon:: Andrew Wincott
Libby:: Sarah Kendall
Joan:: Sarah Thom
Delphine:: Sarah Thom
Teacher:: Arthur Hughes
Student:: Arthur Hughes
Producer:: Alexandra Smith
Writer:: Harry Venning
Writer:: David Ramsden

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Clare in the Community

Series 9

Away Day Wey Hey

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 22^nd Jan 2014, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 10^th Sep 2020, 05:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

The team are forced to take part in a team-building away day, much to Clare's disapproval. Stars Sally Phillips. From January 2014. Show more

Contributors

Clare:: Sally Phillips
Brian:: Alex Lowe
Ray:: Richard Lumsden
Helen:: Liza Tarbuck
Simon:: Andrew Wincott
Libby:: Sarah Kendall
Joan:: Sarah Thom
Student:: Alex Tregear
Young Clare:: Alex Tregear
Jenny:: Carolyn Pickles
Producer:: Alexandra Smith
Writer:: Harry Venning
Writer:: David Ramsden

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Clare in the Community

Series 9

Driven to Extremes

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 29^th Jan 2014, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 17^th Sep 2020, 05:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Clare is facing a disciplinary tribunal after a seemingly straightforward job goes awry. Stars Sally Phillips. From 2014. Show more

Contributors

Clare:: Sally Phillips
Brian:: Alex Lowe
Nali:: Nina Conti
Mr Byrne:: Richard Lumsden
Ms Mellor:: Liza Tarbuck
Mr Plummer:: Andrew Wincott
Joan:: Sarah Thom
Hannah:: Alex Tregear
Dermott:: Arthur Hughes
Producer:: Alexandra Smith
Writer:: Harry Venning
Writer:: David Ramsden

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Clare in the Community

Series 9

Panic Room

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 5^th Feb 2014, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 24^th Sep 2020, 05:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Clare is forced to confront an old phobia after a regular client meeting takes an unusual turn. Stars Sally Phillips. From 2014. Show more

Contributors

Clare:: Sally Phillips
Brian:: Alex Lowe
Nali:: Nina Conti
Megan:: Nina Conti
Ray:: Richard Lumsden
Terry Dobson:: Richard Lumsden
Helen:: Liza Tarbuck
Libby:: Sarah Kendall
Joan:: Sarah Thom
Producer:: Alexandra Smith
Writer:: Harry Venning
Writer:: David Ramsden

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Have I Got News for You: Series 31

Have I Got News for You

Series 31

Episode 8

BBC One

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 9^th Jun 2006, 21:00 on BBC One ScotlandLatest broadcast: Mon 23^rd Jul 2007, 22:00 on BBC Two Wales

Comedy news quiz show with guest host Jack Dee. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by John O'Farrell and Liza Tarbuck. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jack Dee
Participant:: Ian Hislop
Participant:: Paul Merton
Participant:: Liza Tarbuck
Participant:: John O'Farrell

Genres

ComedySatire

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Have I Got News for You

Series