Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Special | 19911221 | 20141122 (BBC7) 20171222 (BBC7) 20191222 (BBC7) 20211226 (BBC7) 20241221 (BBC7) |  A glowing Yuletide feast in the pages of the golden magazine's bumper Christmas special. Enjoy the snow-capped lettering and a silver sixpence hidden in the middle. With: Peter Baynham Julian Dutton A rip-roaring Yuletide edition of the paper for boys. Starring Peter Baynham. A rip-roaring Yuletide edition of the paper for boys. Starring Peter Baynham and Alistair McGowan. From December 1991. | ||
| Winter Special | 19911214 | 20180105 (BBC7) 20200131 (BBC7) 20221223 (BBC7) 20251224 (BBC7) |  Stoke up the fire and decant the brandy for a bumper 'winter' issue of the Empire's favourite magazine. A bumper 'winter' issue of the Empire's favourite magazine. Stars Alistair McGowan and Peter Baynham. From December 1991. | ||
| 01 | 01 | 19910907 | 20110724 (BBC7) 20120219 (BBC7) 20130828 (BBC7) 20150513 (BBC7) 20161115 (BBC7) 20180605 (BBC7) 20200207 (BBC7) 20211013 (BBC7) 20211016 (BBC7) 20211017 (BBC7) 20230906 (BBC7) 20250929 (BBC7) | From patent cures to whaling for the under 5s. The nostalgic spiffing spoof of adventure story papers for boys. Hip hip! The nostalgic spiffing spoof of adventure story papers for boys. With Alistair McGowan and Peter Baynham. From September 1991. | |
| 01 | 02 | 19910914 | 20110731 (BBC7) 20120226 (BBC7) 20130904 (BBC7) 20150520 (BBC7) 20161122 (BBC7) 20180612 (BBC7) 20200214 (BBC7) 20211020 (BBC7) 20230913 (BBC7) 20251006 (BBC7) |
Bryonie Pritchard The meaning of autumn and novelty dance lessons. Read all about it! The meaning of autumn and novelty dance lessons, in the spoof boys' adventure paper. Stars Alistair McGowan. From 1991. The meaning of autumn and novelty dance lessons, in the spoof boys' adventure paper. Stars Alistair McGowan. From September 1991. | |
| 01 | 03 | 19910921 | 20110807 (BBC7) 20120304 (BBC7) 20130911 (BBC7) 20150527 (BBC7) 20161129 (BBC7) 20180619 (BBC7) 20200221 (BBC7) 20211027 (BBC7) 20230920 (BBC7) 20251013 (BBC7) | Laughing through the Depression' - with a slightly budget issue of your nostalgic bumper golden weekly. Bryonie Pritchard Special edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. Special budget edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. With Alistair McGowan and Julian Dutton. From 1991. A special budget edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. | |
| 01 | 04 LAST | 19910928 | 20110814 (BBC7) 20120311 (BBC7) 20130918 (BBC7) 20150603 (BBC7) 20161206 (BBC7) 20180626 (BBC7) 20200228 (BBC7) 20230927 (BBC7) 20251020 (BBC7) | More surprising achievements of the Empire, plus tales of a brave badger and a haunted moustache... Nostalgia galore in the latest issue of Empire's favourite weekly magazine. Bryonie Pritchard A haunted moustache in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. A brave badger and a haunted moustache in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. With Peter Baynham. From 1991. | |
| 02 | 01 | 19920722 | 20111002 (BBC7) 20121209 (BBC7) 20140521 (BBC7) 20151116 (BBC7) 20170615 (BBC7) 20190127 (BBC7) 20200902 (BBC7) 20220315 (BBC7) 20220319 (BBC7) 20220320 (BBC7) 20231101 (BBC7) 20251231 (BBC7) | Yes, Madam! The Empire's favourite weekly is back on the shelves! Nostalgia galore in the first of four lovingly hand-tooled issues of this acclaimed comedy series awaits your collection - this one a bumper summer edition. A ripping, bumper summer edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' papers! A ripping, bumper summer edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. With Alistair McGowan. From July 1992. | |
| 02 | 02 | 19920729 | 20111009 (BBC7) 20121216 (BBC7) 20140528 (BBC7) 20151123 (BBC7) 20170622 (BBC7) 20190203 (BBC7) 20200909 (BBC7) 20220322 (BBC7) 20231108 (BBC7) 20260107 (BBC7) | Broadcasting secrets are revealed in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. Fun, frolics, and much, much, more. Subscribe now! Broadcasting secrets in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. Broadcasting secrets are revealed in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. With Alistair McGowan. From July 1992. | |
| 02 | 03 | 19920805 | 20111016 (BBC7) 20121223 (BBC7) 20140604 (BBC7) 20151130 (BBC7) 20170629 (BBC7) 20190210 (BBC7) 20200916 (BBC7) 20220329 (BBC7) 20231115 (BBC7) 20260114 (BBC7) | The complete story of evolution from Little Blobby Thing to Homo Erectus Britishus Imperius. Plus an advert for some sticks. All in your nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. Evolution's epic story is revealed in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. Evolution's epic story is revealed in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. With Peter Baynham. From August 1992. Julian Dutton | |
| 02 | 04 LAST | 19920812 | 20111023 (BBC7) 20121230 (BBC7) 20140611 (BBC7) 20151207 (BBC7) 20170706 (BBC7) 20190217 (BBC7) 20200923 (BBC7) 20220405 (BBC7) 20231122 (BBC7) 20260121 (BBC7) | Wow! And hip hiporama, Harpooners! Get down daddyos to the formica fun and crepe-soled capers of this special 1950s edition of your favourite weekly rag! Plenty of nylon and skiffle, plus here comes a Muffin the Mule shocker! With: Julian Dutton Peter Baynham Here comes a Muffin the Mule shock in the spoof boys' adventure paper from yesteryear. With Alistair McGowan. Here comes Muffin the Mule in an adventure paper shocker! Here comes a Muffin the Mule shock in the spoof boys' adventure paper from yesteryear. With Alistair McGowan. From August 1992. | |
| 03 | 01 | 19940217 | 20130217 (BBC7) 20140716 (BBC7) 20160110 (BBC7) 20171011 (BBC7) 20190624 (BBC7) 20220917 (BBC7) 20240919 (BBC7) 20260307 (BBC7) |
Do you know your submarines? Are you bored with your biscuits? And above all - are you German? The Empire's favourite is back with a special wartime edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure magazine. A special wartime edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story magazine. With Alistair McGowan. From February 1994. A wartime edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure magazines. A special wartime edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story magazines. With Alistair McGowan. From 1994. | |
| 03 | 02 | 19940224 | 20130224 (BBC7) 20140723 (BBC7) 20160117 (BBC7) 20171018 (BBC7) 20190701 (BBC7) 20220924 (BBC7) 20240926 (BBC7) 20260314 (BBC7) |
More nostalgic fun in the spoof of boys' adventure story papers. Handy hints on body language, in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. Handy hints on body language, in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. With Alistair McGowan. From February 1994. | |
| 03 | 03 | 19940303 | 20130303 (BBC7) 20140730 (BBC7) 20160124 (BBC7) 20171025 (BBC7) 20190708 (BBC7) 20221001 (BBC7) 20241003 (BBC7) 20260321 (BBC7) |
More nostalgic fun in the spoof of boys' adventure story papers - this time, incorporating 'Lathe Monthly'. Great beverages from history, in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. Great beverages from history, in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. With Alistair McGowan. From March 1994. | |
| 03 | 04 LAST | 19940310 | 20130310 (BBC7) 20140806 (BBC7) 20160131 (BBC7) 20171101 (BBC7) 20190715 (BBC7) 20221008 (BBC7) 20241010 (BBC7) | Howdee y'all! Let's go all American. A special star-spangled issue of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. A star-spangled American issue of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. A star-spangled American issue of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers. With Alistair McGowan. From March 1994. |