Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beginning | 20170823 | 20170830/31 (BBC7) 20211007 (BBC7) 20211008 (BBC7) 20220304 (R4) | Career fraudster Bob has been away at Her Majesty's pleasure for the last 5 years. But he's just been released on licence with an Ankle Tag registered to his estranged son's address. Gruff isn't happy about it, but Bob is a charming man who manages to persuade other people in Gruff's life that his heart is in the right place. Pilot episode ahead of three series. Elis James and Katy Wix star as new parents Gruff and Alice, whose lives are disrupted when Bob moves in. Written by Gareth Gwynn and Benjamin Partridge. Linda - Gemma Whelan David - Oliver Maltman Pam - Vivienne Acheampong Chris - Jason Forbes Trevor - Jason Forbes Producer: Victoria Lloyd A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2017. Sitcom pilot about a fraudster dad on parole. Stars Elis James, Steve Speirs and Katy Wix. | ||
| 01 | 01 | The Date | 20170830 | 20170906/07 (BBC7) 20211014 (BBC7) 20211015 (BBC7) 20220311 (R4) | Bob decides it's time to get back on the horse, dating wise, and strikes up a friendship with a woman he meets in a local museum. Meanwhile Gruff is delighted when his editor commissions an article about smoothies, and Alice joins the local neighbourhood watch. Elis James and Katy Wix star as new parents Gruff and Alice, whose lives are disrupted when career fraudster Bob moves in. Written by Gareth Gwynn and Benjamin Partridge. Ruth - Shola Adewusi Margaret - Morwenna Banks Keith - Mike Wozniak Producer: Victoria Lloyd A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2017. Bob meets a lady, and Gruff is pleased to be asked to write an article about smoothies. |
| 01 | 02 | The Plumber | 20170906 | 20170913/14 (BBC7) 20211021 (BBC7) 20211022 (BBC7) 20220318 (R4) | The bath has sprung a leak. Gruff wants to book an ethical plumber, much to Bob's disgust. His mate Terry would do it for clubcard vouchers. Meanwhile Alice and Bob have both developed an unhealthy affection for ape-based reality show Monkey World. Elis James and Katy Wix star as new parents Gruff and Alice, whose lives are disrupted when career fraudster Bob moves in. Written by Gareth Gwynn and Benjamin Partridge. Mariella - Gemma Whelan Terry - Oliver Maltman Monkey World Announcer - Jason Forbes Producer: Victoria Lloyd A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2017. |
| 01 | 03 | The Church | 20170913 | 20170920/21 (BBC7) 20211028 (BBC7) 20211029 (BBC7) 20220325 (R4) | Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptized. Elis James and Katy Wix star as new parents Gruff and Alice, whose lives are disrupted after career fraudster Bob moved in. Written by Gareth Gwynn and Benjamin Partridge. Father Mike - Mike Wozniak Ena - Morwenna Banks Ruby - Shola Adewusi Producer: Victoria Lloyd A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in 2017. Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised. |
| 02 | 01 | The Charity Gig | 20181031 | 20181107/08 (BBC7) 20200507 (BBC7) 20200508 (BBC7) 20220113 (BBC7) 20220114 (BBC7) 20220115 (BBC7) 20230804 (BBC7) 20230805 (BBC7) 20200430 (R4) | Ex-fraudster Bob gets the opportunity to catch up with a former resident of C Wing, who has written about his time in prison. The Evans family are back. Former convict Bob is forced to live with his uptight son Gruff, sympathetic daughter-in-law Alice and granddaughter Carys whilst on parole. Written by Gareth Gwynn and Benjamin Partridge. Richard Flint - Neil Pearson Tabitha - Adelayo Adedayo Hakan - Naz Osmanoglu Pam - Anna Brophy Leon Producer: Victoria Lloyd A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 , first broadcast in October 2018. Bob catches up with a former resident of C Wing, who has written about their time inside. |
| 02 | 02 | The Nappy Advert | 20181107 | 20181114/15 (BBC7) 20200514 (BBC7) 20200515 (BBC7) 20220120 (BBC7) 20220121 (BBC7) 20230811 (BBC7) 20230812 (BBC7) 20200507 (R4) | The family need to increase their income, so Big Bob gets a job. Sitcom about former convict Bob who's forced to live with his uptight son Gruff, sympathetic daughter-in-law Alice and granddaughter Carys whilst on parole. Written by Gareth Gwynn and Benjamin Partridge. Lauren - Ruth Bratt Receptionist - Adelayo Adedayo Canteen Guy - Naz Osmanoglu Nappy Advert v/o - Anna Leong Brophy Producer: Victoria Lloyd A BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2018. The family are trying to earn more money, so Big Bob gets a job. |
| 02 | 03 | The Falklands | 20181114 | 20181121/22 (BBC7) 20200521 (BBC7) 20200522 (BBC7) 20220127 (BBC7) 20220128 (BBC7) 20230818 (BBC7) 20230819 (BBC7) 20200514 (R4) | Alice's mum has a new boyfriend, but Bob doesn't like him. Sitcom about former convict Bob who's forced to live with his uptight son Gruff, sympathetic daughter-in-law Alice and granddaughter Carys whilst on parole. Written by Gareth Gwynn and Benjamin Partridge Alice - Margaret Cabourn-Smith Jeffrey - Simon Greenall Elaine - Felicity Montagu Anthony - Mike Wozniak Producer: Victoria Lloyd A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2018. Alice's mum has a new boyfriend, and Bob doesn't like him. |
| 02 | 04 | The All-nighter | 20181121 | 20181128/29 (BBC7) 20200528 (BBC7) 20200529 (BBC7) 20220203 (BBC7) 20220204 (BBC7) 20230825 (BBC7) 20230826 (BBC7) 20200521 (R4) | An attempt to get a good night's sleep results in a visit from the police. Sitcom about former convict Bob who's forced to live with his uptight son Gruff, sympathetic daughter-in-law Alice and granddaughter Carys whilst on parole. Written by Gareth Gwynn and Benjamin Partridge. Alice - Margareat Cabourn-Smith Graham - Ben Willbond Sara - Vivienne Acheampong Rashid - Phaldut Sharma Producer: Victoria Lloyd A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2018. Gruff and Alice have to have a good night's sleep, so Bob is babysitting. |
| 03 | 01 | Bob's Dad | 20200528 | 20200604/05 (BBC7) | The sitcom about a fraudster dad on parole returns. In the opening episode, Bob reconnects with a long lost family member and Gruff looks to atone for his sins. Harry - Owen Money Anna - Sally Tatum Nicholas - Tom Crowley Written by Benjamin Partridge & Gareth Gwynn Produced by Adnan Ahmed A BBC Studios Production Sitcom about a fraudster dad on parole featuring Steve Speirs, Katy Wix and Elis James... Bob – Steve Speirs Gruff – Elis James Alice – Katy Wix Harry – Owen Money Anna – Sally Tatum |
| 03 | 02 | Housesitting | 20200604 | 20200611/12 (BBC7) | Alice catches up with some old friends and the entire family do a spot of housesitting - ¦ Cast Joanna - Emily Lloyd-Saini Zara - Chiara Goldsmith Simon - Jordan Brookes Bailiff - Sanjeev Kohli Written by Benjamin Partridge & Gareth Gwynn Production Co-Ordinator: Gwyn Davies Producer: Adnan Ahmed BBC Studios Production Alice catches up with some old friends and the entire family do a spot of housesitting. |
| 03 | 03 | The Guest | 20200611 | 20200618/19 (BBC7) | |
| 03 | 04 | The Bike | 20200618 | 20200625/26 (BBC7) | Alice gets assertive while Gruff gets on his bike and Bob aims to breakfast like a king... Rich - Jon Pointing Megan - Gabby Best Ian - Marek Larwood Monica - Amy Gledhill Written by Benjamin Partridge & Gareth Gwynn Producer: Adnan Ahmed Sound Designer: David Thomas Production Co-Ordinator: Gwyn Davies Gruff – Elis James Bob – Steve Speirs Alice – Katy Wix |
| 03 | 05 | Doppelganger | 20200625 | 20200702/03 (BBC7) | Bob can't believe his eyes as he meets his spitting image - whilst Alice treads the boards... Quentin -Robert Bathurst Roz - Julia Deakin Shirley - Gbemisola Ikumelo Written by Benjamin Partridge & Gareth Gwynn Producer: Adnan Ahmed Sound Designer: David Thomas Production Co-Ordinator: Gwyn Davies Gruff – Elis James Bob – Steve Speirs Alice – Katy Wix |
| 03 | 06 | Gruff's Mum | 20200702 | 20200709/10 (BBC7) | Gruff's mum visits - but how will she respond to the news that her ex-husband Bob is out of prison? Barbara - Ruth Madoc Derek - Joseph Marcell Written by Benjamin Partridge & Gareth Gwynn Producer: Adnan Ahmed Sound Designer: David Thomas Production Co-Ordinator: Gwyn Davies Bob – Steve Speirs Alice – Katy Wix Gruff – Elis James |