Are You From The Bugle?

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The Drama Began

19960522

20120518 (BBC7)
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Graham is starting a new job as a local cub reporter.

What could possibly go wrong?

John Gradwell's six-part sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office.

Bert Ball - Jeffrey Holland

Graham Carpenter - Robert Beck

Brenda Thistlethwaite - Frances Jeater

Arnold Beasley - David Ryall

Vicky Cox - Sue Devaney

Lawrence Stevens - Dean Williamson

All other parts played by:

Rachel Atkins

Mark Gatiss

Producer: Kathy Smith.

Graham is the local paper's new cub reporter. What could go wrong?

Graham is starting a new job as local cub reporter. What could go wrong? Stars Jeffrey Holland and Mark Gatiss. From May 1996.

Graham is starting a new job as a local cub reporter. What could possibly go wrong?

All other parts played by Rachel Atkins and Mark Gatiss.

[LISTEN NOW]

Royal Flush

19960529

20120525 (BBC7)
20120526 (BBC7)
20130911 (BBC7)
20130912 (BBC7)
20150610 (BBC7)
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20170217 (BBC7)
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20200310 (BBC7)
20200311 (BBC7)
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Frustrated reporter Graham Carpenter lands an unexpected scoop.

John Gradwell's six-part sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office.

Bert Ball - Jeffrey Holland

Graham Carpenter - Robert Beck

Brenda Thistlethwaite - Frances Jeater

Arnold Beasley - David Ryall

Vicky Cox - Sue Devaney

Lawrence Stevens - Dean Williamson

All other parts played by Mark Gatiss, Peter Serafinowicz, Peter Silverleaf and Margaret Stallard.

Producer: Kathy Smith.

Butterthwaite's frustrated reporter Graham lands an unexpected scoop.

Butterthwaite's frustrated reporter Graham lands an unexpected scoop. Stars Jeffrey Holland and Robert Beck. From May 1996.

John Gradwell's sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office.

All other parts played by:

[LISTEN NOW]

Rovers Return

19960605

20120601 (BBC7)
20120602 (BBC7)
20130918 (BBC7)
20130919 (BBC7)
20150617 (BBC7)
20150618 (BBC7)
20170224 (BBC7)
20170225 (BBC7)
20200317 (BBC7)
20200318 (BBC7)
20241017 (BBC7)
20241018 (BBC7)

A celebrity is visiting Butterthwaite. Can cub reporter Graham get the story?

John Gradwell's sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office.

Bert Ball - Jeffrey Holland

Graham Carpenter - Robert Beck

Brenda Thistlethwaite - Frances Jeater

Arnold Beasley - David Ryall

Vicky Cox - Sue Devaney

Lawrence Stevens - Dean Williamson

All other parts played by:

Rachel Atkins

Mark Gatiss

Peter Serafinowicz

Producer: Kathy Smith

A celebrity is due to visit. Can Graham get a scoop? Stars Jeffrey Holland.

A celebrity is visiting Butterthwaite. Can Graham get the story? Stars Jeffrey Holland and Mark Gatiss. From June 1996.

John Gradwell's six-part sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office.

All other parts played by Rachel Atkins, Mark Gatiss and Peter Serafinowicz.

Producer: Kathy Smith.

A celebrity is visiting Butterthwaite. Can Graham get the story? Stars Jeffrey Holland.

[LISTEN NOW]

Plastic Balls And Sewing Machines

19960612

20120608 (BBC7)
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20130925 (BBC7)
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20150624 (BBC7)
20150625 (BBC7)
20170303 (BBC7)
20170304 (BBC7)
20200324 (BBC7)
20200325 (BBC7)
20241024 (BBC7)
20241025 (BBC7)

Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham get an exclusive on the opening?

John Gradwell's sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office.

Bert Ball - Jeffrey Holland

Graham Carpenter - Robert Beck

Brenda Thistlethwaite - Frances Jeater

Arnold Beasley - David Ryall

Vicky Cox - Sue Devaney

Lawrence Stevens - Dean Williamson

All other parts played by:

Rachel Atkins

Mark Gatiss

Peter Serafinowicz

Peter Silverleaf

Dave Lamb

Producer: Kathy Smith.

Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham nab an exclusive?

Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham nab an exclusive on the opening? Stars Jeffrey Holland. From June 1996.

John Gradwell's six-part sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office.

All other parts played by Rachel Atkins, Mark Gatiss, Peter Serafinowicz, Peter Silverleaf and Dave Lamb

Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham get an exclusive on the opening? Stars Jeffrey Holland. From June 1996.

[LISTEN NOW]

A Bit Of Bad News

19960619

20120615 (BBC7)
20120616 (BBC7)
20131002 (BBC7)
20131003 (BBC7)
20150701 (BBC7)
20150702 (BBC7)
20170310 (BBC7)
20170311 (BBC7)
20200331 (BBC7)
20200401 (BBC7)
20241031 (BBC7)
20241101 (BBC7)

Butterthwaite's frustrated cub reporter Graham faces a steep learning curve.

John Gradwell's sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office.

Bert Ball - Jeffrey Holland

Graham Carpenter - Robert Beck

Brenda Thistlethwaite - Frances Jeater

Arnold Beasley - David Ryall

Vicky Cox - Sue Devaney

Lawrence Stevens - Dean Williamson

All other parts played by:

Rachel Atkins

Mark Gatiss

Peter Silverleaf

Margaret Stallard

Producer: Kathy Smith.

Butterthwaite's frustrated cub reporter Graham faces a steep learning curve. Stars Jeffrey Holland. From June 1996.

John Gradwell's six-part sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office.

All other parts played by Rachel Atkins, Mark Gatiss, Peter Silverleaf and Margaret Stallard.

[LISTEN NOW]

06 LAST

Butterthwaite White Hell

19960626

20120622 (BBC7)
20120623 (BBC7)
20131009 (BBC7)
20131010 (BBC7)
20150708 (BBC7)
20150709 (BBC7)
20170317 (BBC7)
20170318 (BBC7)
20200407 (BBC7)
20200408 (BBC7)
20241107 (BBC7)
20241108 (BBC7)

Will snow play havoc with Graham's chances of landing a story?

John Gradwell's sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office.

Bert Ball - Jeffrey Holland

Graham Carpenter - Robert Beck

Brenda Thistlethwaite - Frances Jeater

Arnold Beasley - David Ryall

Vicky Cox - Sue Devaney

Lawrence Stevens - Dean Williamson

All other parts played by:

Rachel Atkins

Mark Gatiss

Peter Silverleaf

Carolyn Bonnyman.

Producer: Kathy Smith

Will snow play havoc with Graham's chances of landing a story? Stars Jeffrey Holland and Robert Beck. From June 1996.

John Gradwell's six-part sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office.

All other parts played by Rachel Atkins, Mark Gatiss, Peter Silverleaf and Carolyn Bonnyman.

[LISTEN NOW]

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	The Drama Began	19960522	20120518 (BBC7) 20120519 (BBC7) 20130904 (BBC7) 20130905 (BBC7) 20150603 (BBC7) 20150604 (BBC7) 20170210 (BBC7) 20170211 (BBC7) 20200303 (BBC7) 20200304 (BBC7) 20241003 (BBC7) 20241004 (BBC7)	Graham is starting a new job as a local cub reporter. What could possibly go wrong? John Gradwell's six-part sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office. Bert Ball - Jeffrey Holland Graham Carpenter - Robert Beck Brenda Thistlethwaite - Frances Jeater Arnold Beasley - David Ryall Vicky Cox - Sue Devaney Lawrence Stevens - Dean Williamson All other parts played by: Rachel Atkins Mark Gatiss Producer: Kathy Smith. Graham is the local paper's new cub reporter. What could go wrong? Graham is starting a new job as local cub reporter. What could go wrong? Stars Jeffrey Holland and Mark Gatiss. From May 1996. Graham is starting a new job as a local cub reporter. What could possibly go wrong? All other parts played by Rachel Atkins and Mark Gatiss. [LISTEN NOW]
02	Royal Flush	19960529	20120525 (BBC7) 20120526 (BBC7) 20130911 (BBC7) 20130912 (BBC7) 20150610 (BBC7) 20150611 (BBC7) 20170217 (BBC7) 20170218 (BBC7) 20200310 (BBC7) 20200311 (BBC7) 20241010 (BBC7) 20241011 (BBC7)	Frustrated reporter Graham Carpenter lands an unexpected scoop. John Gradwell's six-part sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office. Bert Ball - Jeffrey Holland Graham Carpenter - Robert Beck Brenda Thistlethwaite - Frances Jeater Arnold Beasley - David Ryall Vicky Cox - Sue Devaney Lawrence Stevens - Dean Williamson All other parts played by Mark Gatiss, Peter Serafinowicz, Peter Silverleaf and Margaret Stallard. Producer: Kathy Smith. Butterthwaite's frustrated reporter Graham lands an unexpected scoop. Butterthwaite's frustrated reporter Graham lands an unexpected scoop. Stars Jeffrey Holland and Robert Beck. From May 1996. John Gradwell's sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office. All other parts played by: [LISTEN NOW]
03	Rovers Return	19960605	20120601 (BBC7) 20120602 (BBC7) 20130918 (BBC7) 20130919 (BBC7) 20150617 (BBC7) 20150618 (BBC7) 20170224 (BBC7) 20170225 (BBC7) 20200317 (BBC7) 20200318 (BBC7) 20241017 (BBC7) 20241018 (BBC7)	A celebrity is visiting Butterthwaite. Can cub reporter Graham get the story? John Gradwell's sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office. Bert Ball - Jeffrey Holland Graham Carpenter - Robert Beck Brenda Thistlethwaite - Frances Jeater Arnold Beasley - David Ryall Vicky Cox - Sue Devaney Lawrence Stevens - Dean Williamson All other parts played by: Rachel Atkins Mark Gatiss Peter Serafinowicz Producer: Kathy Smith A celebrity is due to visit. Can Graham get a scoop? Stars Jeffrey Holland. A celebrity is visiting Butterthwaite. Can Graham get the story? Stars Jeffrey Holland and Mark Gatiss. From June 1996. John Gradwell's six-part sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office. All other parts played by Rachel Atkins, Mark Gatiss and Peter Serafinowicz. Producer: Kathy Smith. A celebrity is visiting Butterthwaite. Can Graham get the story? Stars Jeffrey Holland. [LISTEN NOW]
04	Plastic Balls And Sewing Machines	19960612	20120608 (BBC7) 20120609 (BBC7) 20130925 (BBC7) 20130926 (BBC7) 20150624 (BBC7) 20150625 (BBC7) 20170303 (BBC7) 20170304 (BBC7) 20200324 (BBC7) 20200325 (BBC7) 20241024 (BBC7) 20241025 (BBC7)	Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham get an exclusive on the opening? John Gradwell's sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office. Bert Ball - Jeffrey Holland Graham Carpenter - Robert Beck Brenda Thistlethwaite - Frances Jeater Arnold Beasley - David Ryall Vicky Cox - Sue Devaney Lawrence Stevens - Dean Williamson All other parts played by: Rachel Atkins Mark Gatiss Peter Serafinowicz Peter Silverleaf Dave Lamb Producer: Kathy Smith. Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham nab an exclusive? Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham nab an exclusive on the opening? Stars Jeffrey Holland. From June 1996. John Gradwell's six-part sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office. All other parts played by Rachel Atkins, Mark Gatiss, Peter Serafinowicz, Peter Silverleaf and Dave Lamb Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham get an exclusive on the opening? Stars Jeffrey Holland. From June 1996. [LISTEN NOW]
05	A Bit Of Bad News	19960619	20120615 (BBC7) 20120616 (BBC7) 20131002 (BBC7) 20131003 (BBC7) 20150701 (BBC7) 20150702 (BBC7) 20170310 (BBC7) 20170311 (BBC7) 20200331 (BBC7) 20200401 (BBC7) 20241031 (BBC7) 20241101 (BBC7)	Butterthwaite's frustrated cub reporter Graham faces a steep learning curve. John Gradwell's sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office. Bert Ball - Jeffrey Holland Graham Carpenter - Robert Beck Brenda Thistlethwaite - Frances Jeater Arnold Beasley - David Ryall Vicky Cox - Sue Devaney Lawrence Stevens - Dean Williamson All other parts played by: Rachel Atkins Mark Gatiss Peter Silverleaf Margaret Stallard Producer: Kathy Smith. Butterthwaite's frustrated cub reporter Graham faces a steep learning curve. Stars Jeffrey Holland. From June 1996. John Gradwell's six-part sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office. All other parts played by Rachel Atkins, Mark Gatiss, Peter Silverleaf and Margaret Stallard. [LISTEN NOW]
06 LAST	Butterthwaite White Hell	19960626	20120622 (BBC7) 20120623 (BBC7) 20131009 (BBC7) 20131010 (BBC7) 20150708 (BBC7) 20150709 (BBC7) 20170317 (BBC7) 20170318 (BBC7) 20200407 (BBC7) 20200408 (BBC7) 20241107 (BBC7) 20241108 (BBC7)	Will snow play havoc with Graham's chances of landing a story? John Gradwell's sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office. Bert Ball - Jeffrey Holland Graham Carpenter - Robert Beck Brenda Thistlethwaite - Frances Jeater Arnold Beasley - David Ryall Vicky Cox - Sue Devaney Lawrence Stevens - Dean Williamson All other parts played by: Rachel Atkins Mark Gatiss Peter Silverleaf Carolyn Bonnyman. Producer: Kathy Smith Will snow play havoc with Graham's chances of landing a story? Stars Jeffrey Holland and Robert Beck. From June 1996. John Gradwell's six-part sitcom about life in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office. All other parts played by Rachel Atkins, Mark Gatiss, Peter Silverleaf and Carolyn Bonnyman. [LISTEN NOW]