Programme Index

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 8

Episode 4: Making a Difference

Ed Reardon's Week: Series 8

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 24^th Apr 2012, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 2^nd May 2016, 05:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Out to impress his girlfriend, Ed campaigns for the rail network. Stars Christopher Douglas and Jenny Agutter. From April 2012. Show more

Contributors

Ed Reardon:: Christopher Douglas
Fiona:: Jenny Agutter
Olive:: Stephanie Cole
Frank:: Simon Greenall
Jaz:: Philip Jackson
Pearl:: Rita May
Cliff:: Geoffrey McGivern
Jonathan:: Geoffrey McGivern
Ping:: Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Lisa:: Barunka O'Shaughnessy
12-Year-Old Official:: Sam Pamphillon
Mandy Kramer:: Nicola Sanderson
Stan:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Producer:: Dawn Ellis
Writer:: Andrew Nickolds
Writer:: Christopher Douglas

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Ed Reardon's Week

Series

Dead Boss

Series 1

Episode 6

BBC Three

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 12^th Jul 2012, 22:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Fri 3^rd Aug 2012, 04:30 on BBC Three

Comedy murder mystery series. Helen is moved to D Wing where she is befriended by white collar criminal Jo. Margaret is determined to make her potential incumbent's life a misery. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Sharon Horgan
Writer:: Holly Walsh
Producer:: Caroline Norris
Director:: Steve Bendelack
Executive Producer:: Jo Sargent
Helen Stephens:: Sharon Horgan
Margaret:: Jennifer Saunders
Tony:: Geoffrey McGivern
Christine:: Bryony Hannah
Laura:: Aisling Bea
Henry:: Edward Hogg
Mary:: Amanda Lawrence
Tim:: Tom Goodman-Hill
Top Dog:: Lizzie Roper
Frank:: Ricky Champ
Mrs Bridges:: Emma Pierson
Lennie:: Golda Rosheuvel
Fatty:: Susan Calman
Slasher:: Ashley McGuire
Yvonne:: Claire Prempeh
Jo:: Miranda Richardson
Justin:: Barnaby Kay
Sir Humphreys:: John Sessions
Governor Gorey:: Will Smith
Storage Desk Guy:: George Antoni

Genres

Comedy

Brand

Dead Boss

Series

Dead Boss: Series 1

What The Future?

Series 1

Cars

What The Future?: Series 1

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 18^th Nov 2014, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 27^th Nov 2020, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Listen now

Kirsty Wark presents a documentary from 30 years in the future, imagining if driverless cars were to become a hit. From 2014. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsty Wark
Performer:: Nadia Kamil
Performer:: Geoffrey McGivern
Performer:: Kieran Hodgson
Performer:: Alistair McGowan
Performer:: Alice Scott-Gemmill
Performer:: Ivan Gonzalez
Performer:: Hannah Genesius
Performer:: Jane Slavin
Performer:: Shaun Mason
Writer:: Madeleine Brettingham
Writer:: Steve Burge
Writer:: Dale Shaw
Producer:: Victoria Lloyd

Genres

ComedySketch

Brand

What The Future?

Series

Ed Reardon's Week: Series 8

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 8

Episode 3: It's a Nude Nude Nude Nude World

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 17^th Apr 2012, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 25^th Apr 2016, 05:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Jaz Milvain asks Ed to curate a moving tribute for his 'surprise' 60th birthday bash. With Christopher Douglas. From April 2012. Show more

Contributors

Ed Reardon:: Christopher Douglas
Fiona:: Jenny Agutter
Olive:: Stephanie Cole
Posh Woman:: Sally Grace
Frank:: Simon Greenall
Cliff:: Geoffrey McGivern
Waiter:: Martin Hyder
Jaz:: Philip Jackson
Pearl:: Rita May
Ping:: Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Stan:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Writer:: Andrew Nickolds
Writer:: Christopher Douglas
Producer:: Dawn Ellis

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Ed Reardon's Week

Series

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9

Episode 3: The Berkhamstead Job

Ed Reardon's Week: Series 9

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 25^th Nov 2013, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 13^th Nov 2018, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ed finds himself writing a film script, an action adventure with a quirky sci-fi twist. Stars Christopher Douglas. From November 2013. Show more

Contributors

Ed Reardon:: Christopher Douglas
Alex:: Jonathan Bailey
Olive:: Stephanie Cole
Call Centre Voice:: Carys Eleri
Ray:: Simon Greenall
Phil:: Simon Greenall
Cliff:: Geoffrey McGivern
Jaz:: Philip Jackson
Ping:: Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Pearl:: Alison Steadman
Stan:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Producer:: Dawn Ellis
Writer:: Andrew Nickolds
Writer:: Christopher Douglas

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Ed Reardon's Week

Series

Blandings

Series 2

Episode 1: Throwing Eggs

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 16^th Feb 2014, 18:30 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Thu 20^th Feb 2014, 00:40 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Comedy series. When the poker-wielding, egg-throwing Duke of Dunstable threatens to have Clarence committed, Beach and Freddie hatch a plan to rescue him. Show more

Contributors

Clarence:: Timothy Spall
Connie:: Jennifer Saunders
Freddie:: Jack Farthing
Beach:: Tim Vine
Duke of Dunstable:: Harry Enfield
Pongo:: Mathew Baynton
McAllister:: Ron Donachie
Linda:: Ruby Bentall
Sir Roderick Glossop:: Geoffrey McGivern
Writer:: Guy Andrews
Producer:: Matthew Mulot
Director:: Mandie Fletcher

Genres

Comedy

Brand

Blandings

Series

Blandings: Series 2

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Tertiary Phase

Fit The Thirteenth

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 21^st Sep 2004, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 26^th Apr 2020, 00:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

After four years of solitude in prehistoric Islington, Arthur Dent is reunited with Ford Prefect. Starring Simon Jones. From 2004. Show more

Contributors

The Book:: William Franklyn
Eddie:: Roger Gregg
Arthur:: Simon Jones
Wowbagger:: Toby Longworth
Ford Prefect:: Geoffrey McGivern
Marvin:: Stephen Moore
Trillian:: Susan Sheridan
Zem:: Andy Taylor
Zaphod Beeblebox:: Mark Wing-Davey
Writer:: Douglas Adams
Adaptor:: Dirk Maggs
Composer:: Paul Wickens
Producer:: Helen Chattwell
Producer:: Bruce Hyman
Producer:: Dirk Maggs

Genres

Brand

Series

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Tertiary Phase

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Tertiary Phase

Fit The Fourteenth

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 28^th Sep 2004, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 3^rd May 2020, 00:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Arthur and Ford arrive home in time for tea. Starring William Franklyn. From September 2004. Show more

Contributors

The Book:: William Franklyn
Slartibartfast:: Richard Griffiths
Krikkit Robots:: Dominic Hawksley
Arthur:: Simon Jones
Wowbagger:: Toby Longworth
Ford Prefect:: Geoffrey McGivern
Marvin:: Stephen Moore
Zem:: Andy Taylor
Himself:: Henry Blofeld
Himself:: Fred Trueman
Writer:: Douglas Adams
Adaptor:: Dirk Maggs
Composer:: Paul Wickens
Producer:: Helen Chattwell
Producer:: Bruce Hyman
Producer:: Dirk Maggs

Genres

Brand

Series

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Tertiary Phase

My Family

Series 7

Episode 8: Breaking up Ain't Hard to Do

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 25^th May 2007, 20:30 on BBC One Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Sat 9^th Aug 2008, 18:30 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for 3 months

Watch now

Domestic sitcom. When friends of Susan and Ben are having marriage trouble, Susan sets out to prove that a trouble shared is a very dangerous thing. Show more

Contributors

Ben:: Robert Lindsay
Susan:: Zoe Wanamaker
Janey:: Daniela Denby-Ashe
Michael:: Gabriel Thomson
Joanna:: Emma Amos
Ted:: Geoffrey McGivern
Producer:: John Bartlett
Writer:: David Cantor
Nick:: Kris Marshall
Abi:: Siobhan Hayes

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

My Family

Series

My Family: Series 7

Together

Episode 1: Signs

BBC Three

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 6^th Oct 2015, 22:30 on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: Sun 3^rd Jan 2016, 01:20 on BBC Three HD

Comedy series about the early stages of a new relationship. After Tom's brief encounter with Ellen on a wheelie bin and under her car door, he is determined to see her again. Show more

Contributors

Tom:: Jonny Sweet
Ellen:: Cara Theobold
Ashley:: Alex Macqueen
Lesley:: Vicki Pepperdine
Maeve:: Katy Wix
Hermione:: Sarah Daykin
Luke:: Jaz Deol
Construction Worker:: Tom Davis
Joseph, the Policeman:: Tim Key
Alison, the Art Teacher:: Cecilia Noble
Douglas, the Neighbour:: Geoffrey McGivern
Writer:: Jonny Sweet
Producer:: Lucy Armitage
Director:: Annie Griffin

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Series

Together

Tracey Ullman's Show

Series 1

Episode 7: The Best Of

Tracey Ullman's Show: Series 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 25^th Dec 2016, 23:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sun 25^th Dec 2016, 23:00 on BBC One Wales HD

Comedy sketch show. The best bits of series one, and Tracey imagines what would happen if Clare Balding were left in charge of the BBC over the festive season. Show more

Contributors

Various:: Tracey Ullman
Producer Sue:: Tracy-Ann Oberman
Various:: Tony Gardner
Various:: Joan Linder
Birgit:: Samantha Spiro
Various:: Kim Wall
Ethel:: Gwen Taylor
Archie Atkins:: Callum Biggs
Stan:: Derek Griffiths
Hal:: Michael Brandon
Taxi Driver:: Aaron Neil
Leanne:: Jennie Dale
Howard:: Wynne Evans
Alex:: Mabel McKeown
Peter:: Geoffrey McGivern
Fiona:: Katherine Jakeways
Himself:: Rupert Grint
Make-up Artist:: Cariad Lloyd
Gert:: Sue Elliott-Nicholls
Writer:: Andy Riley
Writer:: Kevin Cecil
Writer:: Arthur Matthews
Writer:: Georgia Pritchett
Writer:: Gemma Arrowsmith
Writer:: Jeremy Dyson
Writer:: Laurence Rickard
Writer:: Tracey Ullman
Writer:: Richard Thomas
Producer:: Caroline Norris
Director:: Nick Collett
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke
Executive Producer:: Tracey Ullman
Executive Producer:: Gareth Edwards

Genres

ComedySketch

Brand

Tracey Ullman's Show

Series

The Worst Week of My Life

The Worst Week of My Life

Series 3

Episode 2

BBC Two

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 21^st Dec 2006, 21:30 on BBC One SouthLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th Dec 2010, 23:55 on BBC Two England

Sitcom. It's Christmas Eve and as the preparations build so do Howard's troubles. Perhaps taking Baby Emily to visit Santa will provide some much needed festive fun?

Contributors

Howard:: Ben Miller
Mel:: Sarah Alexander
Angela:: Alison Steadman
Dick:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Eve:: Janine Duvitski
Fraser:: Ronald Pickup
Mitch:: Kim Wall
Felicity:: Selina Cadell
Vicar:: Paul Brooke
Warren:: Paul Mari
Santa:: Geoffrey McGivern
Producer:: Mark Bussell
Producer:: Justin Sbresni
Director:: Mark Bussell
Director:: Justin Sbresni
Writer:: Mark Bussell
Writer:: Justin Sbresni

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

The Worst Week of My Life: Series 3

The Armstrong and Miller Show

Series 3

Episode 7: Compilation

The Armstrong and Miller Show

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 26^th Mar 2011, 23:25 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sat 26^th Mar 2011, 23:25 on BBC One Yorkshire

A collection of classic moments from all three series of the sketch show, featuring the RAF Pilots, Brabbins and Fyffe, Dennis Lincoln-Park, the Cavemen and many more.

Contributors

Actor:: Alexander Armstrong
Actor:: Ben Miller
Actor:: Tom Basden
Actor:: Daisy Beaumont
Actor:: Martha Howe-Douglas
Actor:: Karen Hayley
Actor:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Actor:: Jim Howick
Actor:: Katherine Jakeways
Actor:: Geoffrey McGivern
Actor:: Jessica Ransom
Actor:: Dan Renton Skinner
Director:: Ben Kellett
Producer:: Caroline Norris
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke

Genres

Brand

Series

The Armstrong and Miller Show: Series 3

Heading Out

Episode 5

BBC Two

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 26^th Mar 2013, 22:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Tue 26^th Mar 2013, 22:00 on BBC HD

Sitcom. Sara and the gang go to Toria's spooky family home, for a practice exercise in which Sara must come out to Toria's parents. Toria is forced to face her own fears. Show more

Contributors

Sara:: Sue Perkins
Toria:: Joanna Scanlan
Jamie:: Dominic Coleman
Justine:: Nicola Walker
Frances:: Dawn French
Humphrey:: Geoffrey McGivern
Sozzie:: June Brown
Producer:: Jim Poyser
Director:: Natalie Bailey
Writer:: Sue Perkins

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Series

Heading Out

Dead Boss

Series 1

Episode 1

BBC Three

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 14^th Jun 2012, 22:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Fri 3^rd Aug 2012, 02:00 on BBC Three

Comedy murder mystery series. Helen Stephens is sent to prison for murdering her boss. While she struggles with her situation, those around her want to keep her inside. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Sharon Horgan
Writer:: Holly Walsh
Producer:: Caroline Norris
Director:: Steve Bendelack
Executive Producer:: Jo Sargent
Helen Stephens:: Sharon Horgan
Margaret:: Jennifer Saunders
Tony:: Geoffrey McGivern
Christine:: Bryony Hannah
Laura:: Aisling Bea
Henry:: Edward Hogg
Mary:: Amanda Lawrence
Tim:: Tom Goodman-Hill
Frank:: Ricky Champ
Mrs Bridges:: Emma Pierson
Top Dog:: Lizzie Roper
Lennie:: Golda Rosheuvel
Fatty:: Susan Calman
Slasher:: Ashley McGuire
Yvonne:: Claire Prempeh
Judge:: Trevor Martin
Mrs Cole:: Kerry Godliman
Kid:: Matthew Fenton
I'll Kill Again:: Julie T Wallace

Genres

Comedy

Brand

Dead Boss

Series

Dead Boss: Series 1

Tracey Ullman's Show

Series 1

Episode 1

Tracey Ullman's Show: Series 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 11^th Jan 2016, 22:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Mon 11^th Jan 2016, 23:15 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Comedy sketch show. Featuring a delinquent Dame Judi Dench, a dangerously accident-prone massage therapist and Sally Preston the feminist MP. Show more

Contributors

Various:: Tracey Ullman
Shopkeeper:: Tony Gardner
Lawyer:: Elizabeth Berrington
Journalist:: Daniel Lawrence Taylor
Various:: Katherine Jakeways
Supporter:: Tala Gouveia
Birgit:: Samantha Spiro
Maureen:: Gwen Taylor
Alex:: Mabel McKeown
Various:: Geoffrey McGivern
Newsreader:: Fiona Bruce
Returning Officer:: Jenna Boyd
MP Norman:: Aaron Neil
MP Claire Hollis:: Pippa Haywood
Barry:: Dave Lamb
Himself:: Rupert Grint
Make Up Assistant:: Cariad Lloyd
Leanne:: Jennie Dale
Howard:: Wynne Evans
Writer:: Kevin Cecil
Writer:: Andy Riley
Writer:: Georgia Pritchett
Writer:: Lucy Montgomery
Writer:: Arthur Mathews
Writer:: Laurence Rickard
Producer:: Caroline Norris
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke
Executive Producer:: Tracey Ullman
Executive Producer:: Myfanwy Moore
Executive Producer:: Ben Farrell

Genres

ComedySketch

Brand

Tracey Ullman's Show

Series