The Absolutely Radio Show

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Cast members of Channel 4's hugely popular TV sketch show Absolutely reunite.

They're revisiting some much-loved sketch characters, with some newcomers too.

This opening episode features The Stoneybridge Town Council attempting to adapt to today's technology, Denzil and Gwynedd discussing Gwynedd's plan to enter the Miss Swansea competition, The Little Girl's very personal take on Divorce and Calum Gilhooley getting some customer feedback of his own.

Plus sketches about Facebook's downside, the dangers of watching TV in middle age, vague War memories from people who were almost there and the perils of having to look after your own, ageing parents.

Producers: Gus Beattie and Gordon Kennedy

A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2015.

Stoneybridge, the Little Girl, Calum and Frank Hovis feature in the popular sketch show.

Today's technology at Stoneybridge Town Council, Miss Swansea contest and customer feedback. With Morwenna Banks. From 2015.

Pete Baikie, Morwenna Banks, Moray Hunter, Gordon Kennedy and John Sparkes revisit some much-loved sketch characters, with some newcomers..

A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in September 2015.

Starring:

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Cast members of Channel 4's hugely popular TV sketch show Absolutely reunite.

They're revisiting some much-loved sketch characters, with some newcomers too.

Starring:

The Stoneybridge Town Council attempt to cover up a possible bribery scandal, Denzil and Gwynned discuss son Codfyl's starring role in a nativity play, the Little Girl's very personal take on having her Tonsils out and Calum Gilhooley tries to get an appointment with a doctor for something 'quite urgent'.

Mr Muzak sings about the joys of being alone with your computer and the Commissionaire very nearly undergoes an appendectomy.

There's more from Talking Facebook and the People's War, with stories from those who were nearly there.

Producers: Gus Beattie and Gordon Kennedy

A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2015.

Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Mr Muzak feature in the popular sketch show.

The town council try to hide a scandal and Denzil and Gwynned discuss their son's nativity role. With Pete Baikie. From 2015.

Cast members of Channel 4's hugely popular TV sketch show Absolutely reunite to revisit much-loved sketch characters, with some newcomers.

Starring Pete Baikie, Morwenna Banks, Moray Hunter, Gordon Kennedy and John Sparkes.

Mr Muzak sings about the joys of being alone with your computer and the Commissionaire very nearly undergoes an appendectomy. There's more from Talking Facebook and the People's War, with stories from those who were nearly there.

A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in September 2015.

The Stoneybridge Town Council attempt to cover up a possible bribery scandal, Denzil and Gwynned discuss son Codfyl's starring role in a nativity play, the Little Girl's very personal take on having her Tonsils out and Calum Gilhooley tries to get an appointment with a doctor for something quite urgent.

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Cast members of Channel 4's hugely popular TV sketch show Absolutely reunite to revisit much-loved sketch characters, with some newcomers.

Another meeting of the highly confused Stoneybridge Town Council and there's Denzil and Gwynedd, the far from devoted Swansea couple.

We also hear from the Little Girl with her own take on Teenagers, Mr Muzak talks about going to a club with like-minded individuals, and Calum Gilhooley pontificates with Google HR on their logo changes. There's a talking version of Facebook and more from the Regional News team

Starring Pete Baikie, Morwenna Banks, Moray Hunter, Gordon Kennedy and John Sparkes.

Producers: Gus Beattie and Gordon Kennedy

A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in September 2015.

Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Gwynned feature in the popular sketch show.

A highly confused town council and Mr Muzak talks about clubbing with like-minded individuals. With Moray Hunter. From 2015.

Cast members of Channel 4's hugely popular TV sketch show Absolutely reunite.

They're revisiting some much-loved sketch characters, with some newcomers too.

Starring:

A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2015.

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Members of the cast of Channel 4's hugely popular sketch show Absolutely reunite for a brand new series on BBC Radio 4. Pete Baikie, Morwenna Banks, Moray Hunter, Gordon Kennedy and John Sparkes are back together with all new material. They revisit some of their much loved sketch characters for four half hour shows, whilst also introducing some newcomers to the show.

In 2013, the group got back together for the Sketchorama: Absolutely Special for BBC Radio 4 which subsequently won a BBC Audio Drama Award in the Best Live Scripted Comedy category.

The fourth and final episode of the series will feature another meeting of the highly confused Stoneybridge Town Council as well as pearls of nonsense from Calum Gilhooley, Edinburgh's most boring man, and the ever popular Little Girl, telling us what is true about teenagers. Frank Hovis makes an appearance, there will be more stories from those who were nearly there in The People's War, talking Facebook will return and we'll meet an angsting Actor who is very concerned about the length of his co-star's credits.

Produced by Gus Beattie and Gordon Kennedy.

An Absolutely/Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4.

Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum and Frank Hovis feature in The Absolutely Radio Show.

Cast members of Channel 4's hugely popular TV sketch show Absolutely reunite to revisit much-loved sketch characters, with some newcomers.

Starring Pete Baikie, Morwenna Banks, Moray Hunter, Gordon Kennedy and John Sparkes.

Producers: Gus Beattie and Gordon Kennedy

A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in September 2015.

An actor perturbed by his co-star's credits and nonsense from Edinburgh's most boring man. With John Sparkes. From 2015.

Cast members of Channel 4's hugely popular TV sketch show Absolutely reunite.

They're revisiting some much-loved sketch characters, with some newcomers too.

Starring:

A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2015.

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Stoneybridge Town Council prepare to receive the town's first ever tourist, the Little Girl gives her explanation of Brexit and Calum Gilhooley launches his own YouTube series.

Plus sketches about the downside of voice technology on smartphones, while Melania Trump presents a brand new podcast offering an insight into her life as First Lady.

The cast of TV's hugely popular sketch show return for series two.

Starring:

Producers: Gordon Kennedy & Gus Beattie

An Absolutely/Gusman production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2017.

Stoneybridge Town Council prepares to receive the town's first ever tourist.

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More from Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl and the News News News team.

The cast of TV's hugely popular sketch show are back. revisiting some of their much-loved sketch characters, while also introducing some newcomers to the show.

Starring:

Peter Baikie

Gus Beattie

In 2013, the group that made their name on Channel Four in the 1980s and 90s got back together for BBC Radio 4's Sketchorama: Absolutely Special - which won the BBC Audio Drama Award for Best Live Scripted Comedy.

Producers: Gordon Kennedy & Gus Beattie

Featuring Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum and Frank Hovis.

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The Little Girl shares her views on what is or isn't the Truth, Frank Hovis inviting us to support his new charity and the Reverend McMinn having a surprise encounter in his local minimart with a visiting President.

The Tour Guide takes us on a trip round what may possibly be Edinburgh and Calum Gilhooley giving some unhelpful and unwelcome advice to a train ticket collector.

Plus songs about addiction to being healthy and the joys or otherwise of middle age, a look at the perils of box set bingeing and a brand new, same-as-all-the-rest police drama about a TV detective who is always off the case.

The cast of TV's hugely popular sketch show are back, revisiting some of their much-loved sketch characters, while also introducing some newcomers to the show.

Starring:

Peter Baikie

Gus Beattie

In 2013, the group that made their name on Channel Four in the 1980s and 90s got back together for BBC Radio 4's Sketchorama: Absolutely Special - which won the BBC Audio Drama Award for Best Live Scripted Comedy.

Producers: Gordon Kennedy & Gus Beattie

An Absolutely/Gusman production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.

Sketches from Little Girl, Frank, Rev McMinn and Calum Gilhooley.

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It's a fractious Stoneybridge Town Council meeting where there's controversy even when there's no agenda.

The Little Girl gives her take on US politics, Frank Hovis reveals how he met his wife and the Commissionaire explains how to manage a border wall between countries.

Calum Gilhooley makes a mountain out of buying a cup of coffee and Gwynedd shocks Denzil when she reveals her new beachwear - a beaver skin furkini.

The team look at the rise of mobile phone zombies and there's a song about the pitfalls of being a self help junkie, while ageing rockers Joe and Davie try to resurrect the old magic in the recording studio.

The cast of TV's hugely popular sketch show revisit some of their much-loved sketch characters, while also introducing some newcomers to the show.

Starring:

Peter Baikie

Gus Beattie

In 2013, the group that made their name on Channel Four in the 1980s and 90s got back together for BBC Radio 4's Sketchorama: Absolutely Special - which won the BBC Audio Drama Award for Best Live Scripted Comedy.

Producers: Gordon Kennedy & Gus Beattie

An Absolutely/Gusman production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.

The series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl and Frank Hovis.

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Stoneybridge Council pitches for their own radio station and Calum Gilhooley is interviewed for a job. We also hear from a family agonising about being completely average and from the archive we hear about Two Line Terry's film career.

Producers: Gordon Kennedy & Gus Beattie

Sketch show with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Calum and Frank Hovis.

Stoneybridge Council pitches for their own radio station and the Little Girl explains MeToo. With Pete Baikie. From 2019.

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The Rev. McMinn encounters the European political elite in his local Minimart, Frank Hovis fondly remembers his holidays and we also find out far too much about Gwynned's previous boyfriends.

From the archive we have never before heard footage from Dunkirk rescuers and four- and three-quarter year-old Jack gives the eulogy at his Grandpa's funeral.

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Producers: Gordon Kennedy & Gus Beattie

An Absolutely/Gusman production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2019.

The sketch series with Little Girl, Calum Gilhooley and Frank Hovis. From 2019.

The Rev. McMinn encounters the European political elite in his local Minimart. Sketch show with Pete Baikie. From 2019.

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Calum Gilhooley visits his optician and makes a good point for possibly the first time ever, The Rev McMinn saves his Minimart from chemical attack, and we meet Social Media Blogger and Influencer Susie Twip. From the archive, we hear the 'See it. Say it. Sort it.' campaign in action.

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Producers: Gordon Kennedy & Gus Beattie

Sketch show with Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Frank Hovis, Rev McMinn and Calum Gilhooley.

From the archive, we hear the See it. Say it. Sort it. campaign in action.

Sketch show with Stoneybridge, Rev McMinn, Calum and influencer Susie Twip. With Gordon Kennedy. From 2019.

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In the final episode of the series Mr Muzak takes on his social media network's algorithms, Little Girl explains global warming and Stoneybridge Town Council discuss possible content for their brand-new Digital Information Board.

The show also features two followers of Sober October revealing what rhyming activities they do for the other months of the year and Gwynedd's insomnia driving Denzil to despair and then song.

The cast of TV's hugely popular sketch show revisit some of their much-loved sketch characters, while also introducing some newcomers.

Starring:

Producers: Gordon Kennedy & Gus Beattie

Series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Frank Hovis, Denzil and Calum.

Mr Muzak takes on his social media's algorithms and Little Girl explains global warming. Comedy with Pete Baikie. From 2019.