Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 20130327 | New comedy by Jim Poyser and Neil Griffiths. Architect Sir Lucian made his name 50 years ago as the most brutal of all brutalists. But times have moved on and so have most of his staff. Those who remain must contemplate escape from a malfunctioning multi-storey car park in Esher and the pure aesthetic of the open sandwich. Sarah - Laura Solon Dan - Ben Willbond Sir Lucian - Geoffrey Whitehead Rasmus - Ewan Bailey Tim - Tim Downie Mayoress - Joanna Brookes Car Park Attendant - Ben Crowe Directed by Toby Swift. New comedy by Jim Poyser and Neil Griffiths set in a struggling architects' office. | ||||
| 01 | 01 | What's The Point? | 20140314 | 20180228 (BBC7) 20180301 (BBC7) 20180303 (BBC7) 20200409 (BBC7) 20200410 (BBC7) 20220215 (BBC7) 20220216 (BBC7) 20220219 (BBC7) 20240821 (BBC7) 20240822 (BBC7) 20260420 (BBC7) 20260421 (BBC7) |  With Sir Lucien's signature brutalist style hopelessly out of fashion, he seeks to overcome his creative block in the spas of Baden-Baden. Unfortunately for Tim, he needs someone to share the experience with. Stars Dominic Coleman, Ingrid Oliver and Geoffrey Whitehead. Sitcom set in a struggling architectural practice. Written by Jim Poyser and Neil Griffiths. Nurse - Carolyn Pickles Gregory Nettles - Sean Murray Mr Russell - Steve Toussaint Lotte - Georgie Fuller Director: Toby Swift First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2014. Sir Lucien's architectural practice is in big trouble. Can a visit to a spa save the day? Sir Lucien and partners are in big trouble. Can a visit to a German spa save the day? Stars Dominic Coleman. From 2014. Sarah - Ingrid Oliver Sir Lucien - Geoffrey Whitehead Hayley - Aisling Bea |
| 01 | 02 | Fracking Hell | 20140321 | 20180307 (BBC7) 20180308 (BBC7) 20200416 (BBC7) 20200417 (BBC7) 20220222 (BBC7) 20220223 (BBC7) 20240828 (BBC7) 20240829 (BBC7) 20260427 (BBC7) 20260428 (BBC7) | Potentially lucrative contracts involving nuclear power plants, military drone manufacturers and a fracking company leave Matt and his principles in potential meltdown. Stars Dominic Coleman, Ingrid Oliver and Geoffrey Whitehead. Sitcom set in a struggling architectural practice. Written by Jim Poyser and Neil Griffiths. Amanda - Carolyn Pickles Snadaker - Stephen Critchlow Gentle Energy MD - Steve Toussaint Director: Toby Swift Brutalist Sir Lucien's staff are left to juggle ambition, principles and scary Americans. Brutalist Sir Lucien may have few scruples but his staff are left to juggle ambition, principles and scary Americans. From 2014. Sarah - Ingrid Oliver Sir Lucien - Geoffrey Whitehead Hayley - Aisling Bea |
| 01 | 03 | Mad Helene | 20140328 | 20180314 (BBC7) 20180315 (BBC7) 20200424 (BBC7) 20220301 (BBC7) 20220302 (BBC7) 20240904 (BBC7) 20240905 (BBC7) 20260504 (BBC7) 20260505 (BBC7) | Sir Lucien's blossoming romance with a French serial divorcee was worrying already. Then the 'men in black' arrive to assess his assets and more besides... Stars Dominic Coleman, Ingrid Oliver and Geoffrey Whitehead. Sitcom set in a struggling architectural practice. Written by Jim Poyser and Neil Griffiths. Helene - Carolyn Pickles Mr Douglas - Sean Murray Mr McCoy - Harry Myers Director: Toby Swift Has Sir Lucien finally found love again after being dumped by the formidable Juanita? After being dumped, has Sir Lucien finally found love again with a French serial divorcee? Stars Geoffrey Whitehead. From 2014. R>[BBC7 BD=20200423] Then the 'men in black' arrive to assess his assets and more besides... Stars Dominic Coleman, Ingrid Oliver and Geoffrey Whitehead. Sitcom set in a struggling architectural practice. Written by Jim Poyser and Neil Griffiths. Sarah - Ingrid Oliver Sir Lucien - Geoffrey Whitehead Hayley - Aisling Bea Helene - Carolyn Pickles Mr Douglas - Sean Murray Mr McCoy - Harry Myers Director: Toby Swift Has Sir Lucien finally found love again after being dumped by the formidable Juanita? After being dumped, has Sir Lucien finally found love again with a French serial divorcee? Stars Geoffrey Whitehead. From 2014. |
| 01 | 04 LAST | Multi-faith | 20140404 | 20180321 (BBC7) 20180322 (BBC7) 20200430 (BBC7) 20200501 (BBC7) 20220308 (BBC7) 20220309 (BBC7) 20240911 (BBC7) 20240912 (BBC7) 20260511 (BBC7) 20260512 (BBC7) | 25 years on, Sir Lucien is still bitter about the rejection of his designs for Shakespeare's Globe in reinforced concrete. Finally he's going to do something about it. Stars Dominic Coleman, Ingrid Oliver and Geoffrey Whitehead. Sitcom set in a struggling architectural practice. Written by Jim Poyser and Neil Griffiths. Justin - Ben Crowe Planning Officer - Carolyn Pickles Dawn - Susie Riddell Director: Toby Swift As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max. As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead. From 2014.
Finally he's going to do something about it. Stars Dominic Coleman, Ingrid Oliver and Geoffrey Whitehead. Sitcom set in a struggling architectural practice. Written by Jim Poyser and Neil Griffiths. Sarah - Ingrid Oliver Sir Lucien - Geoffrey Whitehead Hayley - Aisling Bea Justin - Ben Crowe Planning Officer - Carolyn Pickles Dawn - Susie Riddell Director: Toby Swift As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max. As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead. From 2014. |
| 02 | 01 | Airport | 20150202 | 20190514 (BBC7) 20190515 (BBC7) 20190518 (BBC7) 20210415 (BBC7) 20210416 (BBC7) 20210417 (BBC7) 20230117 (BBC7) 20230118 (BBC7) 20241030 (BBC7) 20241031 (BBC7) | Architects Sarah and Matt journey north in pursuit of an airport contract that will put Sir Lucien and Partners back on the map. Meanwhile Tim tries to buddy up with a TV chef who's fond of the sauce... Comedy set in a struggling architectural practice, Arch-Brutalist Sir Lucien founded his architectural practice on a commitment to concrete in all its forms. Fashion has been a cruel mistress. Four decades later, things are not going well for him and his team of loyal-ish employees. Written by Jim Poyser with Neil Griffiths. Sir Lucien - Geoffrey Whitehead Sarah - Anna Crilly Murray - Peter Forbes Noel - David Hounslow Ella - Rhiannon Neads Director: Toby Swift Comedy set in a failing, flailing architectural practice. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead. Sir Lucien and Partners chase an airport contract funded by a wealthy toast-loving Laird. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead. From 2015. Arch-Brutalist Sir Lucien founded his architectural practice on a commitment to concrete in all its forms. Fashion has been a cruel mistress and four decades later things are not going well for Sir Lucian and his team of loyal-ish employees. Comedy set in a failing, flailing architectural practice, starring Geoffrey Whitehead. |
| 02 | 02 | Refurb | 20150209 | 20190521 (BBC7) 20190522 (BBC7) 20210422 (BBC7) 20210423 (BBC7) 20230124 (BBC7) 20230125 (BBC7) 20241106 (BBC7) 20241107 (BBC7) | Matt and Tim are dispatched to Watford to restyle a Premier League footballer's mansion. Meanwhile Sir Lucien must negotiate a press interview without putting his foot in it. Comedy set in a struggling architectural practice, Written by Jim Poyser with Neil Griffiths. Sir Lucien - Geoffrey Whitehead Sarah - Anna Crilly Danny - Richie Campbell Sean - Jude Akuwudike John - Ian Conningham Computer Caddie/Tony - Sam Dale Directed by Toby Swift Matt and Tim are sent to restyle a Premier League footballer's mansion. Tim falls under the spell of top footballer Danny Knowles, who's after a new 'hip hop consultant'. Stars Alex Carter. From 2015. Comedy set in a struggling architects' office starring Geoffrey Whitehead. |
| 02 | 03 | Turret | 20150216 | 20190528 (BBC7) 20190529 (BBC7) 20210429 (BBC7) 20210430 (BBC7) 20230131 (BBC7) 20230201 (BBC7) 20241113 (BBC7) 20241114 (BBC7) | Matt's got a problem with a turret, Sarah's got the clients from hell, Sir Lucien's got family trouble and Tim just got off with his old biology teacher. Just a regular day at Sir Lucien and Partners. Comedy set in a struggling architectural practice. Written by Jim Poyser with Neil Griffiths. Sir Lucien - Geoffrey Whitehead Sarah - Anna Crilly Jemima - Hannah Genesius Bob - David Acton Jane - Jane Slavin Dave - Stephen Critchlow Director: Toby Swift Matt designs a building with a great big turret (possibly). Matt mentors the boss's granddaughter and designs a building with a great big turret (possibly). Stars Alex Carter. From 2015. Comedy set in an architectural practice desperate to stay in business. |
| 02 | 04 LAST | D.i.y | 20150223 | 20190604 (BBC7) 20190605 (BBC7) 20210506 (BBC7) 20210507 (BBC7) 20230207 (BBC7) 20230208 (BBC7) 20241120 (BBC7) 20241121 (BBC7) | Sir Lucien casts aside his hopes of Brutalism returning to fashion and decides to go into house building. His loyal team must follow...negotiating marshland, unexploded bombs and homicidal relatives en route. Comedy set in a struggling architectural practice. Written by Jim Poyser with Neil Griffiths. Sir Lucien - Geoffrey Whitehead Lucy - Jane Slavin Darvo/Receptionist - Ian Conningham Director: Toby Swift Comedy starring Geoffrey Whitehead as the head of a team of dysfunctional architects. Sarah - Anna Crilly Sir Lucien Decides to go into house building. Sir Lucien's team must design, build and sell homes on Hackney Marshes. What can go wrong? Stars Geoffrey Whitehead. From 2015. |