Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | Moving In | 20100107 | 20100324 (R4) | Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman. Vicky and Matt, previously strangers, have decided to buy a house together in these credit crunch times. It's day one, and only one person can have the spacious top bedroom. Who will get it, and what are they prepared to do to secure it? Vicky - Emma Pierson Matt - Jody Latham Col Bill - Rupert Vansittart Julie - Janine Duvitski Peter - Philip Jackson With Fergus Craig and Colin Hoult. Directed by Clive Brill and Dan Hine A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. Vicky and Matt were strangers until they bought a house. Who gets the spacious bedroom? |
| 01 | 02 | Party | 20100114 | 20100331 (R4) | Vicky and Matt have pooled their resources to buy a house together. Things have not been going too smoothly - in fact, they haven't been going smoothly at all. But will a house-warming party settle their differences and put them back on track towards a harmonious co-ownership? Vicky - Emma Pierson Matt - JODY LATHAM Col. Bill - RUPERT VANSITTART Julie - JANINE DUVITSKI Peter - PHILIP JACKSON Donny - Sebastian Cardinal Wendy - Sophie Black With Fergus Craig & Colin Hoult Directed by Clive Brill & Dan Hine Produced by Clive Brill A Pacificus Production for BBC Radio 4. Vicky and Matt are having a housewarming. Can he manage to send out the invitations? Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman |
| 01 | 03 | Neighbourhood Watch | 20100121 | 20100407 (R4) | Vicky and Matt are continuing in their struggles to co-habit in harmony but things are not helped by some late night disturbances by some troublesome youths. Vicky decides to take action by forming Hogarth Road's first neighborhood watch scheme. Matt is spectacularly uninterested until He's met Lindsay from down the road. Lindsay is a glamour model and Matt suddenly discovers his sense of social duty. Vicky - Emma Pierson Matt - JODY LATHAM Col. Bill - RUPERT VANSITTART Julie - JANINE DUVITSKI Peter - PHILIP JACKSON Lindsey - Kellie Shirley With Fergus Craig, Colin Hoult & Ned Leadbeater Directed by Clive Brill & Dan Hine Produced by Clive Brill A Pacificus Production for BBC Radio 4. Matt is uninterested in Vicky's neighbourhood watch scheme until he meets a glamour model. Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman |
| 01 | 04 | Emergency | 20100128 | 20100414 (R4) | 'EMERGENCY' Another visit to Hogarth Road, where Matt and Vicky continue in their attempts to live together in tranquillity - a tranquillity guaranteed to be disturbed when the bills don't get paid. Is life worth living when the phone gets cut off? Vicky - Emma Pierson Matt - JODY LATHAM Col. Bill - RUPERT VANSITTART Donny - Sebastian Cardinal With Fergus Craig & Colin Hoult Directed by Clive Brill & Dan Hine Produced by Clive Brill A Pacificus Production for BBC Radio 4. Matt and Vicky learn the consequences of ignoring their bills when the phone gets cut off. Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman |
| 01 | 05 | Filth | 20100204 | 20100421 (R4) | 'Filth' A return to Hogarth Road to see how Vicky and Matt are getting on with their house-sharing arrangements. Unfortunately they are having a slight disagreement over who should do the clearing up. In fact, the only thing they do agree on is that no one should do the clearing up. So what do you do when the very last bowl has been used up? Vicky - Emma Pierson Matt - JODY LATHAM Julie - JANINE DUVITSKI Peter - PHILIP JACKSON Donny - Sebastian Cardinal With Fergus Craig & Colin Hoult Directed by Clive Brill & Dan Hine Produced by Clive Brill A Pacificus Production for BBC Radio 4. When Matt refuses to do his share of cleaning around the flat, Vicky decides to down mops. Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman |
| 01 | 06 | Hot Water | 20100211 | 20100428 (R4) | Episode title: Hot Water A final dose of house-sharing hell with the last in the current series of 'House on Fire'. Vicky and Matt's boiler's on the blink but fixing it seems likely to get them into even more hot water. Vicky - Emma Pierson Matt - JODY LATHAM Col. Bill - RUPERT VANSITTART Julie - JANINE DUVITSKI Peter - PHILIP JACKSON With Fergus Craig & Colin Hoult Directed by Clive Brill & Dan Hine Produced by Clive Brill A Pacificus Production for BBC Radio 4. It's up to Vicky to get the boiler fixed, even if it means seducing the boiler repair man. Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman |
| 02 | 01 | Loan | 20110804 | The return of House on Fire. Written by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman. Vicky (Emma Pierson) and Matt (Jody Latham) are two of the most unlikely people to buy a house together. When Matt's plans for winning the Spanish lottery go awry he is forced to borrow money from his flat mate, Vicky. Unfortunately, Matt fails to read the small print and the penalty for late payment involves a painful process involving toe torture. Meanwhile - Vicky has set her father up on a blind date - with seriously unforeseen consequences. Vicky - Emma Pierson Matt - Jody Latham Colonel Bill - Rupert Vansittart Peter - Philip Jackson Julie - Janine Duvitski Kelly - Kellie Shirley Produced by Clive Brill A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. When Matt's plans for winning the lottery go awry he is forced to borrow money from Vicky. Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman | |
| 02 | 02 | Love | 20110811 | The return of House on Fire. Written by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman. Vicky (Emma Pierson) and Matt (Jody Latham) are two of the most unlikely people to buy a house together. Matt discovers an entirely original use for Vicky's coat-hangers whilst Vicky bumps into an old boyfriend and finds herself compelled to invite him and his fiancee round for dinner. In a desperate attempt to hang on to her pride - Vicky feels compelled to provide herself with her own love interest. In the absence of any suitable candidates - Matt will have to do. Vicky - Emma Pierson Matt - Jody Latham Colonel Bill - Rupert Vansittart Peter - Philip Jackson Julie - Janine Duvitski Conchita - Kellie Shirley Martin - Colin Hoult TV show host/pet shop owner - Fergus Craig Waiter - Chris Sussmann TV show contestant - Joanne Ryan Additional characters will be played by Fergus Craig and Colin Hoult Produced by Clive Brill A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. Vicky bumps into an old boyfriend and finds herself inviting him and his fiancee to dinner Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman | |
| 02 | 03 | Quarantine | 20110818 | The return of the comedy radio series written by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman. In her job as legal secretary, Vicky rarely finds herself in a courtroom. That is - until she decides to defend her father on a charge of International War crimes. Meanwhile, Matt's parents have decided to go on a world tour just as Matt contracts a horrible flu. Desperate to avoid catching anything from Matt, Vicky agrees to a number of disturbing household duties - just as long as he agrees to never set foot outside his room. Vicky - Emma Pierson Matt - Jody Latham Colonel Bill - Rupert Vansittart Peter - Philip Jackson Julie - Janine Duvitski Gerald - Clive Brill Sir Nicholas - Nick Sampson Additional characters played by Fergus Craig and Colin Hoult Producer: Clive Brill A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. Matt's parents decide to go on a world tour just as he contracts horrible flu. Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman | |
| 02 | 04 | Makeover | 20110825 | Vicky decides she needs a new body and where better to get one than down the local gym. One session with Hans - a man who put the boot into camp - is enough to convince her she never wants to go back. But Hans has other ideas. Meanwhile, Matt's parent have other ideas about restructuring their lives.... Vicky - Emma Pierson Matt - Jody Latham Colonel Bill - Rupert Vansittart Peter - Philip Jackson Julie - Janine Duvitski Hans - Stephen Mangan Receptionist - Kellie Shirley Producer: Clive Brill A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. Vicky decides she needs a new body, and where better to get one than down the local gym? Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman | |
| 02 | 05 | Haunting | 20110901 | The return of the comedy series written by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman. Vicky has invested in a top of the range kitchen blender and Matt feels compelled to put its claim to blend anything to the test. Meanwhile, all is not going well with Vicky's father's new girlfriend. Kelly has been acting suspiciously and Colonel Bill has come to the conclusion she must be having an affair. Commando tactics are called for - along with some help from the spiritual world. Vicky - Emma Pierson Matt - Jody Latham Colonel Bill - Rupert Vansittart Peter - Philip Jackson Kelly ....Kellie Shirley Additional characters are played by Fergus Craig and Colin Hoult Producer: Clive Brill A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. Will Matt be able to resist Vicky's new kitchen blender? Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman | |
| 02 | 06 | Death | 20110908 | The return of the comedy series written by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman. Times are hard and the mortgage is overdue. Matt and Vicky believe the only logical thing to do is to fake Matt's death and claim on the insurance. Meanwhile, Colonel Bill receives an offer he absolutely cannot refuse -from The Queen. Vicky - Emma Pierson Matt - Jody Latham Colonel Bill - Rupert Vansittart Peter - Philip Jackson Julie - Janine Duvitski Hans - Stephen Mangan Insurance/Driving Instructor/ Royal Attendant/Priest - Colin Hoult Additional characters will be played by Colin Hoult Producer: Clive Brill A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. Matt and Vicky decide they will have to fake his death and claim on the insurance. Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman | |
| 03 | 01 | Marriage | 20130522 | A new series with Matt and Vicky, the two flatmates who love to hate to love each other - with the usual mixture of somewhat hapless situations brought about by their inability to live in the real world, or indeed with each other. They are aided and abused as ever by their less than loving parents, who can always be relied upon to wash their hands of any responsibility. Vicky...................................Emma Pierson Matt....................................Jody Latham Peter...................................Philip Jackson Julie.....................................Janine Duvitski Colonel Bill...........................Rupert Vansittart Registrar..............................Jane Slavin Other parts played by Fergus Craig and Colin Hoult. Written by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman Produced and Directed by Clive Brill A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. After a nasty tax bill, it seems the only sensible decision is for Matt and Vicky to marry Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman | |
| 03 | 02 | Camping | 20130529 | A new series with Matt and Vicky, the two flatmates who love to hate to love each other - with the usual mixture of somewhat hapless situations brought about by their inability to live in the real world, or indeed with each other. They are aided and abused as ever by their less than loving parents, who can always be relied upon to wash their hands of any responsibility. Episode 2: Vicky decides to dust down her girl guide badges and go camping with friends. But her original plans for camping buddies don't quite work out. Vicky.............................Emma Pierson Matt..............................Jody Latham Peter.............................Philip Jackson Julie...............................Janine Duvitski Colonel Bill.....................Rupert Vansittart Man on Radio / Camping store man.......Colin Hoult Shopkeeper....................Fergus Craig Written by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman Produced and Directed by Clive Brill A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. Vicky decides to go camping, and it's intense. Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman | |
| 03 | 03 | Crime | 20130605 | A new series with Matt and Vicky, the two flatmates who love to hate to love each other - with the usual mixture of somewhat hapless situations brought about by their inability to live in the real world, or indeed with each other. They are aided and abused as ever by their less than loving parents, who can always be relied upon to wash their hands of any responsibility. After looking at the latest crime statistics, Vicky decides to learn self-defence. But she doesn't expect to see Matt's mother at the same class. Written by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman Produced and Directed by Clive Brill A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. Vicky decides to attend self-defence classes and meets with some unexpected opposition. Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman | |
| 03 | 04 | Kosher | 20130612 | A new series with Matt and Vicky, the two flatmates who love to hate to love each other - with the usual mixture of somewhat hapless situations brought about by their inability to live in the real world, or indeed with each other. They are aided and abused as ever by their less than loving parents, who can always be relied upon to wash their hands of any responsibility. After watching Fiddler on the Roof for the first time, Matt decides to convert to Judaism. As the house goes kosher, Vicky takes evasive action. With Special Guest, Henry Goodman, as Rabbi Schulman. Written by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman Produced and Directed by Clive Brill A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. Matt watches Fiddler on the Roof and decides to convert to Judaism. Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman | |
| 03 | 05 | Baby | 20130619 | A new series with Matt and Vicky, the two flatmates who love to hate to love each other - with the usual mixture of somewhat hapless situations brought about by their inability to live in the real world, or indeed with each other. They are aided and abused as ever by their less than loving parents, who can always be relied upon to wash their hands of any responsibility. After Matt agrees to look after his mate's baby, Vicky decides to borrow it to become a 'single mother'. She's certain it will help with her up-coming pay review. Written by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman Produced and Directed by Clive Brill A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. Vicky wants a pay rise and decides she can only get it by becoming a single mother. Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman | |
| 03 | 06 | Birthday | 20130626 | A final visit in the current series to Matt and Vicky, the two flatmates who love to hate to love each other - with the usual mixture of somewhat hapless situations brought about by their inability to live in the real world, or indeed with each other. They are aided and abused as ever by their less than loving parents, who can always be relied upon to wash their hands of any responsibility. It's Vicky's birthday and she plans a celebratory dinner with a few close friends. But the final guest list doesn't go as planned. With Special Guest, Henry Goodman, as Gerald. Written by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman Produced and Directed by Clive Brill A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. It's Vicky's birthday, and she's hopeful that someone will remember. Comedy by Dan Hine and Chris Sussman |