Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | A Stiff Audition | 19890120 | 20140305 (BBC7) 20140306 (BBC7) 20170111 (BBC7) 20170112 (BBC7) 20170114 (BBC7) 20190918 (BBC7) 20190919 (BBC7) 20210617 (BBC7) 20210618 (BBC7) 20210620 (BBC7) | Young actor Robert Wilson is desperately seeking work. At last an audition comes up. He doesn't need to rigidly stick to the script - just be rigid. Sitcom by Paul Mayhew-Archer about an aspiring actor. Robert Wilson - . John Gordon Sinclair Desmond Shaw - . Gary Waldhorn Sue - . Caroline Quentin With: Ron Pember Jo Kendall Joanna Mackie Jonathan Kydd Michael Graham Cox Melinda Walker Producer: Paul Spencer First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1989. Always on the lookout for work, Robert lands a rather sedentary role. |
| 01 | 02 | I Can Do That | 19890127 | 20140312 (BBC7) 20140313 (BBC7) 20170118 (BBC7) 20170119 (BBC7) 20190925 (BBC7) 20190926 (BBC7) 20210624 (BBC7) 20210625 (BBC7) 20210627 (BBC7) | Young actor Robert Wilson gets a film role playing a chauffeur. The trouble is he can't drive... John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Robert Wilson ..... John Gordon Sinclair Desmond Shaw ..... Gary Waldhorn Sue ..... Caroline Quentin With: Jo Kendall Joanna Mackie Blain Fairman Producer: Paul Spencer First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1989. Robert gets a role as a chauffeur, except he can't drive. |
| 01 | 03 | Not Suitable For Parents | 19890203 | 20140319 (BBC7) 20140320 (BBC7) 20170125 (BBC7) 20170126 (BBC7) 20191002 (BBC7) 20191003 (BBC7) 20210701 (BBC7) 20210702 (BBC7) 20210704 (BBC7) | Robert lands a part in the adult drama 'Strap Up Your Jocks'. Sue's parents would definitely not approve. What a pity they arrive on the doorstep. John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Robert Wilson ..... John Gordon Sinclair Desmond Shaw ..... Gary Waldhorn Sue ..... Caroline Quentin With: Marcia Warren David Ryall Sally Grace Paul B Davies Producer: Paul Spencer First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1989. Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him. |
| 01 | 04 | Separate Troubles | 19890210 | 20140326 (BBC7) 20140327 (BBC7) 20170201 (BBC7) 20170202 (BBC7) 20191009 (BBC7) 20191010 (BBC7) 20210708 (BBC7) 20210709 (BBC7) 20210711 (BBC7) | Robert and Sue have fallen out and she's chucked him out. What could possibly bring them together again? John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Robert Wilson ..... John Gordon Sinclair Desmond Shaw ..... Gary Waldhorn Sue ..... Caroline Quentin With: Sally Grace Rosemary Martin Jean Campbell-Dallas Christopher Scott Jonathan Kydd John Baddeley Producer: Paul Spencer First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1989. Sue has thrown actor Robert out. What could possibly bring them together again? |
| 01 | 05 | Educating Robert | 19890217 | 20170208 (BBC7) 20170209 (BBC7) 20191016 (BBC7) 20191017 (BBC7) 20210715 (BBC7) 20210716 (BBC7) 20210718 (BBC7) | Sue manages to get actor Robert some work instructing drama at her school. Is he a natural teacher or a natural disaster? John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Robert Wilson ..... John Gordon Sinclair Sue ..... Caroline Quentin With: John Clive Jennifer Piercey Jo Kendall Richard Tate Joan Walker David Learner Ian Targett Melinda Walker Richard Pearce Producer: Paul Spencer First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1989. The thespian goes back to school and upsets the Entente Cordiale. |
| 01 | 06 | May The Farce Be With You | 19890224 | 20140402 (BBC7) 20140403 (BBC7) 20170215 (BBC7) 20170216 (BBC7) 20191023 (BBC7) 20191024 (BBC7) 20210722 (BBC7) 20210723 (BBC7) 20210725 (BBC7) | Robert is about to appear in a new London West End farce, but the real farce is what happens in the half hour before the curtain rises... John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Robert Wilson ..... John Gordon Sinclair Sue ..... Caroline Quentin Desmond Shaw ..... Gary Waldhorn Margery Shaw ..... Alison Steadman Stage Manager ..... Jonathan Kydd Producer: Paul Spencer First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1989. Robert is all set for a West End stage romp, but the farce occurs before the curtain rises |
| 01 | 07 | Pantomime Cows | 19890303 | 20140409 (BBC7) 20140410 (BBC7) 20170222 (BBC7) 20170223 (BBC7) 20191030 (BBC7) 20191031 (BBC7) 20210729 (BBC7) 20210730 (BBC7) 20210801 (BBC7) | Robert lands a festive stage role, but ends up drinking before a show... John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Robert Wilson ..... John Gordon Sinclair Sue ..... Caroline Quentin Desmond Shaw ..... Gary Waldhorn With Stephen Yardley, Royce Mills, Susan Sheridan, Anne Bryson and Joanna Mackie. Producer: Paul Spencer First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1989. Robert lands a festive stage role, but ends up drinking too much before a show. |
| 02 | 01 | The Scottish Play | 19900211 | 20120322 (BBC7) 20120323 (BBC7) 20140528 (BBC7) 20140529 (BBC7) 20170510 (BBC7) 20170511 (BBC7) 20170513 (BBC7) 20191218 (BBC7) 20191219 (BBC7) 20211028 (BBC7) 20211029 (BBC7) 20211030 (BBC7) | Robert gets involved in a performance of the play whose title we are not allowed to say. He is overly superstitious about saying 'Macbeth' ... Whoops! John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom about an aspiring actor. Robert Wilson - John Gordon Sinclair Desmond Shaw - Gary Waldhorn Sue - Caroline Quentin With: Jo Kendall Joe Dunlop Jonathan Kydd Danny Schiller Producer: Paul Spencer Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth. |
| 02 | 02 | Fathers And Sons | 19900218 | 20120329 (BBC7) 20120330 (BBC7) 20140604 (BBC7) 20140605 (BBC7) 20170517 (BBC7) 20170518 (BBC7) 20191225 (BBC7) 20211104 (BBC7) 20211105 (BBC7) | Yet again, Robert is desperate for work, but is offered a job while he's supposed to be away with Sue. His plan to get out of the holiday is devious to say the least... John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Robert Wilson - John Gordon Sinclair Desmond Shaw - Gary Waldhorn Sue - Caroline Quentin Jo Kendall Joe Dunlop Danny Schiller Phil Nice Jennifer Piercey Producer: Paul Spencer Desperate to work, devious Robert digs his way out of a holiday with Sue. |
| 02 | 03 | Heart Throbs | 19900225 | 20120405 (BBC7) 20120406 (BBC7) 20140611 (BBC7) 20140612 (BBC7) 20170524 (BBC7) 20170525 (BBC7) 20200101 (BBC7) 20200102 (BBC7) 20211111 (BBC7) 20211112 (BBC7) | At last, Robert's up for a part. He's about to play opposite Kim Basinger. Will he let it go to his head? What do you think? John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Robert Wilson - John Gordon Sinclair Desmond Shaw - Gary Waldhorn Sue - Caroline Quentin With: Sally Grace Jane Slavin Michael Fenton Stevens Producer: Paul Spencer Robert Wilson lands a romantic lead role, but will it all go to his head? |
| 02 | 04 | Up On The Roof | 19900304 | 20120412 (BBC7) 20120413 (BBC7) 20140618 (BBC7) 20140619 (BBC7) 20170531 (BBC7) 20170601 (BBC7) 20200108 (BBC7) 20200109 (BBC7) 20211118 (BBC7) 20211119 (BBC7) | Landing a job performing in a prison, will Robert finally get a captive audience? John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Robert Wilson ..... John Gordon Sinclair Desmond Shaw ..... Gary Waldhorn Sue ..... Caroline Quentin With: Stephen Garlick Jane Slavin Donald Gee David Ryall Charles Simpson Marcia Warren Moray Watson Producer: Paul Spencer First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1990. |
| 02 | 05 | Puppets | 19900311 | 20120419 (BBC7) 20120420 (BBC7) 20140625 (BBC7) 20140626 (BBC7) 20170607 (BBC7) 20170608 (BBC7) 20200115 (BBC7) 20200116 (BBC7) 20211125 (BBC7) 20211126 (BBC7) | Robert discovers the pitfalls of working with hypnotists and ventriloquists. John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Robert Wilson - John Gordon Sinclair Desmond Shaw - Gary Waldhorn Sue - Caroline Quentin John Baddeley David Gooderson Jonathan Kydd Jane Whittenshaw: Producer: Paul Spencer |
| 02 | 06 | Read All About It | 19900318 | 20120426 (BBC7) 20120427 (BBC7) 20140702 (BBC7) 20140703 (BBC7) 20170614 (BBC7) 20170615 (BBC7) 20200122 (BBC7) 20200123 (BBC7) 20211202 (BBC7) 20211203 (BBC7) | After his disastrous children's TV appearance, Robert finds his flat surrounded by the press. Is it an actor's dream or an actor's nightmare? John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Robert Wilson ..... John Gordon Sinclair Desmond Shaw ..... Gary Waldhorn Sue ..... Caroline Quentin With: Jane Whittenshaw: David Goodge Donald Gee Nicky Henson Rosemary Martin Producer: Paul Spencer First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1990 After his disastrous children's TV appearance, Robert battles to avoid the press. |
| 03 | 01 | Here's Looking At You, Kid | 19930105 | 20121220 (BBC7) 20121221 (BBC7) 20140813 (BBC7) 20140814 (BBC7) 20200715 (BBC7) 20200716 (BBC7) 20200718 (BBC7) 20220120 (BBC7) 20220121 (BBC7) | Robert discovers acting isn't everything it appears to be... The return of the farcical comedy about the trials and tribulations of a young actor desperately seeking work. John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Robert Wilson - John Gordon Sinclair Desmond Shaw - Gary Waldhorn Sue - Gina McKee With: Sally Grace Toby Longworth Ainsley Foster Ian Angus Wilkie Christopher Roe Producer: Diane Messias Robert Wilson discovers acting isn't everything it appears to be. |
| 03 | 02 | Prat On A Hot Tin Roof | 19930112 | 20121227 (BBC7) 20121228 (BBC7) 20140820 (BBC7) 20140821 (BBC7) 20200722 (BBC7) 20200723 (BBC7) 20200725 (BBC7) 20220127 (BBC7) 20220128 (BBC7) | Colours nailed to the mast, Robert Wilson gets his party politicals in a pickle. Starring John Gordon Sinclair. Paul Mayhew-Archer's farcical sitcom about the trials and tribulations of a young actor desperately seeking work. Robert Wilson ..... John Gordon Sinclair Desmond Shaw ..... Gary Waldhorn Sue ..... Gina McKee With: Sally Grace Toby Longworth Ainsley Foster Ian Angus Wilkie Christopher Roe Producer: Diane Messias First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1993. |
| 03 | 03 | The Police Farce | 19930119 | 20130103 (BBC7) 20130104 (BBC7) 20140827 (BBC7) 20140828 (BBC7) 20200729 (BBC7) 20200730 (BBC7) 20200801 (BBC7) 20220203 (BBC7) 20220204 (BBC7) | Robert Wilson is acting in a disorderly manner. Starring John Gordon Sinclair. The return of Paul Mayhew-Archer's farcical sitcom about the trials and tribulations of a young actor desperately seeking work. Robert ..... John Gordon Sinclair Desmond Shaw ..... Gary Waldhorn Sue ..... Gina McKee With: Toby Longworth Simon Slater Jon Glover Millie Tiffin Harriet Thorpe Andrew Berkeley Producer: Diane Messias First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1993. Robert Wilson is acting in a disorderly manner. From 1993. |
| 03 | 04 | Madness In His Method | 19930126 | 20130110 (BBC7) 20130111 (BBC7) 20140903 (BBC7) 20140904 (BBC7) 20200805 (BBC7) 20200806 (BBC7) 20200808 (BBC7) 20220210 (BBC7) 20220211 (BBC7) | Robert Wilson devotes his life to someone's art. Farcical sitcom about the trials and tribulations of a young actor desperately seeking work. John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Robert - John Gordon Sinclair Desmond Shaw - Gary Waldhorn Sue - Gina McKee With: Toby Longworth Harriet Thorpe Millie Tiffin Andrew Berkeley Simon Slater Producer: Dianne Messias |
| 03 | 05 | Fatal Distraction | 19930202 | 20130117 (BBC7) 20130118 (BBC7) 20140910 (BBC7) 20140911 (BBC7) 20200812 (BBC7) 20200813 (BBC7) 20200815 (BBC7) 20220217 (BBC7) 20220218 (BBC7) | Robert Wilson encounters a young flame. Farcical sitcom about the trials and tribulations of a young actor desperately seeking work. John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Robert ..... John Gordon Sinclair Desmond Shaw ..... Gary Waldhorn Sue ..... Gina McKee With: Toby Longworth Jon Glover Stephanie Pack Producer: Dianne Messias First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1993. |
| 03 | 06 | Neighbours | 19930209 | 20130124 (BBC7) 20130125 (BBC7) 20140917 (BBC7) 20140918 (BBC7) 20200819 (BBC7) 20200820 (BBC7) 20200822 (BBC7) 20220224 (BBC7) 20220225 (BBC7) | Robert Wilson discovers that not everybody needs good neighbours. John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Robert ..... John Gordon Sinclair Desmond Shaw ..... Gary Waldhorn Sue ..... Gina McKee Doctor - . Toby Longworth Mrs Blake - . Hilda Braid Neville - . Jon Glover Producer: Diane Messias First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1993. Robert discovers that not everybody needs good neighbours. |