| Gruff | ELIS JAMES| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Linda | GEMMA WHELAN | | David | Oliver Maltman | | Pam | Vivienne Acheampong | | Chris | Jason Forbes | | Trevor | Jason Forbes | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Spears | | Linda | GEMMA WHELAN | | David | Oliver Maltman | | Pam | Vivienne Acheampong | | Chris | Jason Forbes | | Trevor | Jason Forbes | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Linda | GEMMA WHELAN | | David | Oliver Maltman | | Pam | Vivienne Acheampong | | Chris | Jason Forbes | | Trevor | Jason Forbes | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Ruth | Shola Adewusi | | Margaret | MORWENNA BANKS | | Keith | MIKE WOZNIAK | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Linda | GEMMA WHELAN | | David | Oliver Maltman | | Pam | Vivienne Acheampong | | Chris | Jason Forbes | | Trevor | Jason Forbes | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
Ankle Tag' | Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Spears | | Linda | GEMMA WHELAN | | David | Oliver Maltman | | Pam | Vivienne Acheampong | | Chris | Jason Forbes | | Trevor | Jason Forbes | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
'| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Ruth | Shola Adewusi | | Margaret | MORWENNA BANKS | | Keith | MIKE WOZNIAK | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | Elis James | | Alice | Katy Wix | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Ruth | Shola Adewusi | | Margaret | Morwenna Banks | | Keith | Mike Wozniak | | Writer | Gareth Gwynn | | Writer | Benjamin Partridge | | Producer | Victoria Lloyd |
Credits: series 01, episode 02| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Mariella | GEMMA WHELAN | | Terry | Oliver Maltman | | Monkey World Announcer | Jason Forbes | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | | Role | Contributor |
|---|
| | Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Ruth | Shola Adewusi | | Margaret | MORWENNA BANKS | | Keith | MIKE WOZNIAK | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Spears | | Ruth | Shola Adewusi | | Margaret | MORWENNA BANKS | | Keith | MIKE WOZNIAK | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Ruth | Shola Adewusi | | Margaret | MORWENNA BANKS | | Keith | MIKE WOZNIAK | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Mariella | GEMMA WHELAN | | Terry | Oliver Maltman | | Monkey World Announcer | Jason Forbes | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
' | Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Spears | | Ruth | Shola Adewusi | | Margaret | MORWENNA BANKS | | Keith | MIKE WOZNIAK | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
' | Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Mariella | GEMMA WHELAN | | Terry | Oliver Maltman | | Monkey World Announcer | Jason Forbes | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | Elis James | | Alice | Katy Wix | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Mariella | Gemma Whelan | | Terry | Oliver Maltman | | Monkey World Announcer | Jason Forbes | | Writer | Gareth Gwynn | | Writer | Benjamin Partridge | | Producer | Victoria Lloyd |
Credits: series 01, episode 03| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Father Mike | MIKE WOZNIAK | | Ena | MORWENNA BANKS | | Ruby | Shola Adewusi | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
' | Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Father Mike | MIKE WOZNIAK | | Ena | MORWENNA BANKS | | Ruby | Shola Adewusi | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
' | Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Spears | | Mariella | GEMMA WHELAN | | Terry | Oliver Maltman | | Monkey World Announcer | Jason Forbes | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Mariella | GEMMA WHELAN | | Terry | Oliver Maltman | | Monkey World Announcer | Jason Forbes | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Father Mike | MIKE WOZNIAK | | Ena | MORWENNA BANKS | | Ruby | Shola Adewusi | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
' | Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Spears | | Mariella | GEMMA WHELAN | | Terry | Oliver Maltman | | Monkey World Announcer | Jason Forbes | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
' | Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Father Mike | MIKE WOZNIAK | | Ena | MORWENNA BANKS | | Ruby | Shola Adewusi | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | Elis James | | Alice | Katy Wix | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Father Mike | Mike Wozniak | | Ena | Morwenna Banks | | Ruby | Shola Adewusi | | Writer | Gareth Gwynn | | Writer | Benjamin Partridge | | Producer | Victoria Lloyd |
Credits: series 01, episode 04| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Father Mike | MIKE WOZNIAK | | Ena | MORWENNA BANKS | | Ruby | Shola Adewusi | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
' | Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Father Mike | MIKE WOZNIAK | | Ena | MORWENNA BANKS | | Ruby | Shola Adewusi | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
' Credits: The Beginning| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Linda | GEMMA WHELAN | | David | Oliver Maltman | | Pam | Vivienne Acheampong | | Chris | Jason Forbes | | Trevor | Jason Forbes | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | ELIS JAMES | | Alice | KATY WIX | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Linda | GEMMA WHELAN | | David | Oliver Maltman | | Pam | Vivienne Acheampong | | Chris | Jason Forbes | | Trevor | Jason Forbes | | Writer | GARETH GWYNN | | Writer | BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE | | Producer | VICTORIA LLOYD |
| Role | Contributor |
|---|
| Gruff | Elis James | | Alice | Katy Wix | | Bob | Steve Speirs | | Linda | Gemma Whelan | | David | Oliver Maltman | | Pam | Vivienne Acheampong | | Chris | Jason Forbes | | Trevor | Jason Forbes | | Writer | Gareth Gwynn | | Writer | Benjamin Partridge | | Producer | Victoria Lloyd |
Series 02 Described AsThe Evans family are back for another series. Former convict Bob is forced to live with his uptight son Gruff, sympathetic daughter-in-law Alice and granddaughter Carys whilst on parole. TriviaThis was originally a pilot in Radio 2's Comedy Showcase. When repeated it's sometimes listed as a pilot and other times as the first episode, with all the other episodes being moved up one.
Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First
Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|
| 01 | 01 | The Beginning | 20170823 | 20170830/31 (BBC7)
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| Sitcom about a fraudster dad on parole, starring ELIS JAMES, Steve Spiers and KATY WIX. NEW SERIES 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. ELIS JAMES and KATY WIX play new parents Gruff and Alice, whose lives are disrupted when Bob moves in, and Steve Spiers plays Bob. Written by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE. Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD. A BBC Studios Production. ELIS JAMES and KATY WIX play new parents Gruff and Alice, whose lives are disrupted when Bob moves in, and Steve Speirs plays Bob. Sitcom about a fraudster dad on parole, starring ELIS JAMES, Steve Speirs and KATY WIX. 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. 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. Gruff ...... ELIS JAMES Alice ...... KATY WIX Bob ...... Steve Speirs 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. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. | | 01 | 01 | The Date | 20170830 | 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. Gruff ...... ELIS JAMES Alice ...... KATY WIX Bob ...... Steve Speirs 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. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. | | 01 | 02 | The Date | 20170830 | 20170906/07 (BBC7)
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| Bob meets a lady, and Gruff is pleased to be asked to write an article about smoothies. 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. Written by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE. Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD. A BBC Studios Production. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. | | 01 | 02 | The Plumber | 20170906 | 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. Gruff ...... ELIS JAMES Alice ...... KATY WIX Bob ...... Steve Speirs 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. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. | | 01 | 03 | The Church | 20170913 | 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. Gruff ...... ELIS JAMES Alice ...... KATY WIX Bob ...... Steve Speirs 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. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. | | 01 | 03 | The Plumber | 20170906 | 20170913/14 (BBC7)
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| The bath has sprung a leak. Gruff wants to book an ethical plumber, much to Bob's disgust. 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. Written by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD A BBC Studios Production. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2017. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. Bob meets a lady, and Gruff is pleased to be asked to write an article about smoothies. 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. Written by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE. Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD. | | 01 | 04 | | 20170920 | | Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised. | | 01 | 04 | The Church | 20170913 | 20170920/21 (BBC7)
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| Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. The bath has sprung a leak. Gruff wants to book an ethical plumber, much to Bob's disgust. 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. Written by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD A BBC Studios Production. | | 02 | 01 | The Charity Gig | 20181031 | 20181107/08 (BBC7)
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| Former convict Bob is forced to live with his uptight son, Gruff. Bob catches up with a former resident of C Wing, who has written about their time inside. Ex-fraudster Bob gets the opportunity to catch up with a former resident of C Wing, who has written about his time in prison. Bob Steve Speirs Gruff ELIS JAMES Alice KATY WIX Richard Flint NEIL PEARSON Tabitha Adelayo Adedayo Hakan Naz Osmanoglu Pam - Anna Brophy Leon Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE & GARETH GWYNN Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD Bob - Steve Speirs Gruff - ELIS JAMES Alice - KATY WIX Richard Flint - NEIL PEARSON Tabitha - Adelayo Adedayo Hakan - Naz Osmanoglu A BBC Studios Production. Bob ...... Steve Speirs Gruff ...... ELIS JAMES Alice ...... KATY WIX Richard Flint ...... NEIL PEARSON Tabitha ...... Adelayo Adedayo Hakan ...... Naz Osmanoglu Pam ...... Anna Brophy Leon Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE and GARETH GWYNN Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD A BBC Studios Production, first broadcast in October 2018. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. | | 02 | 02 | The Nappy Advert | 20181107 | 20181114/15 (BBC7)
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| The family are trying to earn more money, so Big Bob gets a job. The family need to increase their income, so Big Bob gets a job. Bob Steve Speirs Gruff ELIS JAMES Alice KATY WIX Lauren RUTH BRATT Receptionist Adelayo Adedayo Canteen Guy Naz Osmanoglu Nappy Advert v/o - Anna Leong Brophy Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE & GARETH GWYNN Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD Bob ...... Steve Speirs Gruff ...... ELIS JAMES Alice ...... KATY WIX Lauren ...... RUTH BRATT Receptionist ...... Adelayo Adedayo Canteen Guy ...... Naz Osmanoglu Nappy Advert v/o ...... Anna Leong Brophy Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE and GARETH GWYNN A BBC Studios Production, first broadcast in November 2018. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. | | 02 | 03 | The Falklands | 20181114 | 20181121/22 (BBC7)
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| Alice's mum has a new boyfriend, and Bob doesn't like him. Bob Steve Speirs Gruff ELIS JAMES Alice Margaret Cabourn-Smith Jeffrey SIMON GREENALL Elaine FELICITY MONTAGU Anthony MIKE WOZNIAK Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE & GARETH GWYNN Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD Bob ...... Steve Speirs Gruff ...... ELIS JAMES Alice ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith Jeffrey ...... SIMON GREENALL Elaine ...... FELICITY MONTAGU Anthony ...... MIKE WOZNIAK Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE and GARETH GWYNN Producer: VICTORIA LLOYD A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2018. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. | | 02 | 04 LAST | The All-nighter | 20181121 | 20181128/29 (BBC7)
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| Gruff and Alice have to have a good night's sleep, so Bob is babysitting. An attempt to get a good night's sleep results in a visit from the police. Bob Steve Speirs Gruff ELIS JAMES Alice Margareat Cabourn-Smith Graham BEN WILLBOND Sara Vivienne Acheampong Rashid Phaldut Sharma Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE & GARETH GWYNN Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. Bob ...... Steve Speirs Gruff ...... ELIS JAMES Alice ...... Margareat Cabourn-Smith Graham ...... BEN WILLBOND Sara ...... Vivienne Acheampong Rashid ...... Phaldut Sharma Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE and GARETH GWYNN. Producer: VICTORIA LLOYD A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2018. | | 03 | 01 | Bob's Dad | 20200528 | 20200604/05 (BBC7)
| In the opening episode, Bob reconnects with a long lost family member and Gruff looks to atone for his sins. Bob Steve Speirs Gruff ELIS JAMES Alice KATY WIX Harry OWEN MONEY Anna Sally Tatum Nicholas - TOM CROWLEY Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE & GARETH GWYNN Produced by ADNAN AHMED | | 03 | 02 | Housesitting | 20200604 | 20200611/12 (BBC7)
| Alice catches up with some old friends and the entire family do a spot of housesitting. Alice catches up with some old friends and the entire family do a spot of housesitting
Cast Alice - KATY WIX Gruff - ELIS JAMES Bob - Steve Speirs 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 | | 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... Gruff ELIS JAMES Bob Steve Speirs Alice KATY WIX 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 | | 03 | 05 | Doppelganger | 20200625 | 20200702/03 (BBC7)
| Bob can't believe his eyes as he meets his spitting image - whilst Alice treads the boards... Gruff ELIS JAMES Bob Steve Speirs Alice KATY WIX 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 | | 03 | 06 LAST | 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? Bob Steve Speirs Alice KATY WIX Gruff ELIS JAMES Barbara - RUTH MADOC Derek - Joseph Marcell Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE & GARETH GWYNN Producer: ADNAN AHMED Sound Designer: DAVID THOMAS Production Co-Ordinator: Gwyn Davies |
Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First
Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|
| 01 | 01 | The Beginning | 20170823 | 20170830/31 (BBC7)
/08 (BBC7)
| Sitcom about a fraudster dad on parole, starring ELIS JAMES, Steve Spiers and KATY WIX. NEW SERIES 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. ELIS JAMES and KATY WIX play new parents Gruff and Alice, whose lives are disrupted when Bob moves in, and Steve Spiers plays Bob. Written by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE. Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD. A BBC Studios Production. ELIS JAMES and KATY WIX play new parents Gruff and Alice, whose lives are disrupted when Bob moves in, and Steve Speirs plays Bob. Sitcom about a fraudster dad on parole, starring ELIS JAMES, Steve Speirs and KATY WIX. 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. 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. Gruff ...... ELIS JAMES Alice ...... KATY WIX Bob ...... Steve Speirs 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. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. | | 01 | 01 | The Date | 20170830 | 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. Gruff ...... ELIS JAMES Alice ...... KATY WIX Bob ...... Steve Speirs 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. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. | | 01 | 02 | The Date | 20170830 | 20170906/07 (BBC7)
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| Bob meets a lady, and Gruff is pleased to be asked to write an article about smoothies. 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. Written by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE. Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD. A BBC Studios Production. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. | | 01 | 02 | The Plumber | 20170906 | 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. Gruff ...... ELIS JAMES Alice ...... KATY WIX Bob ...... Steve Speirs 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. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. | | 01 | 03 | The Church | 20170913 | 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. Gruff ...... ELIS JAMES Alice ...... KATY WIX Bob ...... Steve Speirs 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. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. | | 01 | 03 | The Plumber | 20170906 | 20170913/14 (BBC7)
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| The bath has sprung a leak. Gruff wants to book an ethical plumber, much to Bob's disgust. 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. Written by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD A BBC Studios Production. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2017. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. Bob meets a lady, and Gruff is pleased to be asked to write an article about smoothies. 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. Written by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE. Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD. | | 01 | 04 | | 20170920 | | Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised. | | 01 | 04 | The Church | 20170913 | 20170920/21 (BBC7)
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| Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. The bath has sprung a leak. Gruff wants to book an ethical plumber, much to Bob's disgust. 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. Written by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD A BBC Studios Production. | | 02 | 01 | The Charity Gig | 20181031 | 20181107/08 (BBC7)
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| Former convict Bob is forced to live with his uptight son, Gruff. Bob catches up with a former resident of C Wing, who has written about their time inside. Ex-fraudster Bob gets the opportunity to catch up with a former resident of C Wing, who has written about his time in prison. Bob Steve Speirs Gruff ELIS JAMES Alice KATY WIX Richard Flint NEIL PEARSON Tabitha Adelayo Adedayo Hakan Naz Osmanoglu Pam - Anna Brophy Leon Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE & GARETH GWYNN Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD Bob - Steve Speirs Gruff - ELIS JAMES Alice - KATY WIX Richard Flint - NEIL PEARSON Tabitha - Adelayo Adedayo Hakan - Naz Osmanoglu A BBC Studios Production. Bob ...... Steve Speirs Gruff ...... ELIS JAMES Alice ...... KATY WIX Richard Flint ...... NEIL PEARSON Tabitha ...... Adelayo Adedayo Hakan ...... Naz Osmanoglu Pam ...... Anna Brophy Leon Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE and GARETH GWYNN Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD A BBC Studios Production, first broadcast in October 2018. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. | | 02 | 02 | The Nappy Advert | 20181107 | 20181114/15 (BBC7)
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| The family are trying to earn more money, so Big Bob gets a job. The family need to increase their income, so Big Bob gets a job. Bob Steve Speirs Gruff ELIS JAMES Alice KATY WIX Lauren RUTH BRATT Receptionist Adelayo Adedayo Canteen Guy Naz Osmanoglu Nappy Advert v/o - Anna Leong Brophy Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE & GARETH GWYNN Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD Bob ...... Steve Speirs Gruff ...... ELIS JAMES Alice ...... KATY WIX Lauren ...... RUTH BRATT Receptionist ...... Adelayo Adedayo Canteen Guy ...... Naz Osmanoglu Nappy Advert v/o ...... Anna Leong Brophy Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE and GARETH GWYNN A BBC Studios Production, first broadcast in November 2018. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. | | 02 | 03 | The Falklands | 20181114 | 20181121/22 (BBC7)
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| Alice's mum has a new boyfriend, and Bob doesn't like him. Bob Steve Speirs Gruff ELIS JAMES Alice Margaret Cabourn-Smith Jeffrey SIMON GREENALL Elaine FELICITY MONTAGU Anthony MIKE WOZNIAK Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE & GARETH GWYNN Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD Bob ...... Steve Speirs Gruff ...... ELIS JAMES Alice ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith Jeffrey ...... SIMON GREENALL Elaine ...... FELICITY MONTAGU Anthony ...... MIKE WOZNIAK Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE and GARETH GWYNN Producer: VICTORIA LLOYD A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2018. Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. | | 02 | 04 LAST | The All-nighter | 20181121 | 20181128/29 (BBC7)
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| Gruff and Alice have to have a good night's sleep, so Bob is babysitting. An attempt to get a good night's sleep results in a visit from the police. Bob Steve Speirs Gruff ELIS JAMES Alice Margareat Cabourn-Smith Graham BEN WILLBOND Sara Vivienne Acheampong Rashid Phaldut Sharma Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE & GARETH GWYNN Produced by VICTORIA LLOYD Sitcom by GARETH GWYNN and BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE about a fraudster dad on parole. Bob ...... Steve Speirs Gruff ...... ELIS JAMES Alice ...... Margareat Cabourn-Smith Graham ...... BEN WILLBOND Sara ...... Vivienne Acheampong Rashid ...... Phaldut Sharma Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE and GARETH GWYNN. Producer: VICTORIA LLOYD A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2018. | | 03 | 01 | Bob's Dad | 20200528 | 20200604/05 (BBC7)
| In the opening episode, Bob reconnects with a long lost family member and Gruff looks to atone for his sins. Bob Steve Speirs Gruff ELIS JAMES Alice KATY WIX Harry OWEN MONEY Anna Sally Tatum Nicholas - TOM CROWLEY Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE & GARETH GWYNN Produced by ADNAN AHMED | | 03 | 02 | Housesitting | 20200604 | 20200611/12 (BBC7)
| Alice catches up with some old friends and the entire family do a spot of housesitting. Alice catches up with some old friends and the entire family do a spot of housesitting
Cast Alice - KATY WIX Gruff - ELIS JAMES Bob - Steve Speirs 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 | | 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... Gruff ELIS JAMES Bob Steve Speirs Alice KATY WIX 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 | | 03 | 05 | Doppelganger | 20200625 | 20200702/03 (BBC7)
| Bob can't believe his eyes as he meets his spitting image - whilst Alice treads the boards... Gruff ELIS JAMES Bob Steve Speirs Alice KATY WIX 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 | | 03 | 06 LAST | 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? Bob Steve Speirs Alice KATY WIX Gruff ELIS JAMES Barbara - RUTH MADOC Derek - Joseph Marcell Written by BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE & GARETH GWYNN Producer: ADNAN AHMED Sound Designer: DAVID THOMAS Production Co-Ordinator: Gwyn Davies |
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