Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 01 | 20000321 | 20141210 (BBC7) 20160608 (BBC7) 20190410 (BBC7) 20201023 (BBC7) 20230123 (BBC7) | Mel and Vicki battle to keep the show going despite constant interruptions from the Dirty Sloanes and the Goatee Beard Men's Group. Variety meets sitcom meets sketch show. Written and performed by Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. Martin Hyder Jim North Script editor: Graeme Garden Producers: Claire Jones and Helen Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2000. Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine face a barrage of interruptions. | |
| 01 | 02 | 20000328 | 20141217 (BBC7) 20160615 (BBC7) 20190417 (BBC7) 20201030 (BBC7) 20230130 (BBC7) | Mel and Vicki have an unexpected visit from their landlord. With more rent owing than they can possibly afford, it looks like Mel will have to pay in kind... Variety meets sitcom meets sketch show. Written and performed by Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. Martin Hyder Jim North Keith Wickham Script editor: Graeme Garden Producers: Claire Jones and Helen Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2000. Their landlord is after the rent, but skint Mel and Vicki are not sure how to pay. | |
| 01 | 03 | 20000404 | 20141224 (BBC7) 20160622 (BBC7) 20190424 (BBC7) 20201106 (BBC7) 20230206 (BBC7) | Being a 'breatharian' sparks disaster for host Mel. Variety meets sitcom meets sketch show - written and performed by Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. Martin Hyder Keith Wickham Jim North Script editor: Graeme Garden Producers: Claire Jones and Helen Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2000. Becoming a 'breatharian' has disastrous consequences. | |
| 01 | 04 | 20000411 | 20141231 (BBC7) 20160629 (BBC7) 20190501 (BBC7) 20201113 (BBC7) 20230213 (BBC7) | Have the girls from hit American TV show Friends really come to visit? Variety meets sitcom meets sketch show - written and performed by Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. Martin Hyder Jim North Script editor: Graeme Garden Music by Richard Webb. Producers: Claire Jones and Helen Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2000. Have the girls from TV show Friends really come to visit? | |
| 02 | 01 | 20010510 | 20150408/09 (BBC7) 20180215 (BBC7) 20200102 (BBC7) 20210730 (BBC7) 20230319 (BBC7) | Mel and Vicki battle to stay on-air despite constant interruptions from the Teenage Girls, the Goatee Beard Men's Group and various door-to-door salesmen Special guest stars are Madonna and Roy Walker. Variety meets sitcom meets sketch show - written and performed by Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. Dave Lamb Martin Hyder Jim North. Additional material by Martin Hyder, Jim North, Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell. Script editor: Graeme Garden Music by Richard Webb. Producers: Helen Williams and Claire Jones First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001. Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine stay on air - despite interruptions. From May 2001. | |
| 02 | 02 | 20010517 | 20150415/16 (BBC7) 20180222 (BBC7) 20200109 (BBC7) 20210806 (BBC7) 20230326 (BBC7) | The duo get some help from war veteran and stand-up comedian Edie Trinder, who valiantly steps in when Mel loses her voice. Plus more from the Gory Nuns and the Goatee Beard Men's Group. Special guest stars are rapper, Eminem and opera diva, Lesley Garrett. Variety meets sitcom meets sketch show - written and performed by Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. Dave Lamb Martin Hyder Jim North. Additional material by Martin Hyder and Jim North. Script editor: Graeme Garden Music by Richard Webb. Producers: Helen Williams and Claire Jones. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001. Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine have a diabolical visitor. | |
| 02 | 03 | 20010524 | 20150422/23 (BBC7) 20200116 (BBC7) 20210813 (BBC7) 20230402 (BBC7) | Second World War stand-up comedian Edie Trinder joins Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine for some Blitz humour - and another war hero literally drops in! Plus tips on relaxation from the Dirty Sloanes and more from the Gory Nuns and the Goatee Beard Men's Group. Variety meets sitcom meets sketch show - written and performed by Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. Dave Lamb Martin Hyder Jim North. Additional material by Martin Hyder and Jim North. Script editor: Graeme Garden Music by Richard Webb. Producers: Helen Williams and Claire Jones. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001. Nostalgia is all the rage this week, as an escaping PoW drops in and out. | |
| 02 | 04 | 20010531 | 20150429/30 (BBC7) 20180315 (BBC7) 20200123 (BBC7) 20210820 (BBC7) 20230409 (BBC7) | Mel and Vicki encounter a computer flight simulator with more to offer than flying lessons, while Mel confesses to being a bit too recreational with her pharmaceuticals. Plus more from the Gory Nuns, the Dirty Sloanes and the Goatee Beard Men's Group. Variety meets sitcom meets sketch show - written and performed by Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. Martin Hyder Jim North Additional material by Martin Hyder and Jim North. Script editor: Graeme Garden Music by Richard Webb. Producers: Helen Williams and Claire Jones. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001. Mel and Vicki encounter a flight simulator offering more than flying lessons. | |
| 03 | 01 | Show Business | 20030508 | 20180712 (BBC7) 20200605 (BBC7) 20220130 (BBC7) 20230827 (BBC7) | Aspirations abound as Mel and Vicki launch themselves into the glittering world of showbiz. It's all eyes and teeth as they look forward to careers as out-of-work actresses. Starring Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. Martin Hyder Lewis MacLeod Jim North Written by the cast with Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell Script edited by Graeme Garden. Music by Richie Webb. Producer: Chris Neill First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2003. |
| 03 | 03 | Looking For Love | 20030522 | 20180719 (BBC7) 20200612 (BBC7) 20220206 (BBC7) 20230903 (BBC7) | With the onset of the warm weather, Mel and Vicki find that romance and dating are the order of the day. However, they discover carefully following the rules doesn't necessarily guarantee success... Starring Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. Martin Hyder Lewis MacLeod Jim North Written by the cast with Danny Robins, Dan Tetsell and Richie Devlin. Script edited by Graeme Garden. Music by Richie Webb. Producer: Chris Neill First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2003. Mel and Vicki try their hand at speed-dating before turning to Davina and Cilla for help. |
| 03 | 04 | Alternative Therapies | 20030529 | 20180802 (BBC7) 20200619 (BBC7) 20220213 (BBC7) 20220219 (BBC7) 20220220 (BBC7) 20230910 (BBC7) | Gurus, spirit guides and a sweat lodge ritual - Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine take the plunge into new age therapies. Starring Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. Martin Hyder Felix Dexter Lewis MacLeod Jim North Written by the cast with Danny Robins, Dan Tetsell and Richie Devlin. Script edited by Graeme Garden. Music by Richie Webb. Producer: Chris Neill First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2003. Gurus, spirit guides and a sweat lodge ritual - Mel and Vicki succumb to New Ageism. |
| 03 | 05 | Time For A Break | 20030605 | 20180809 (BBC7) 20200626 (BBC7) 20220220 (BBC7) 20230917 (BBC7) | Fancying a summer holiday, Mel and Vicki opt for a house swap with another double act. Starring Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. Martin Hyder Lewis MacLeod Jim North Written by Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell with the cast. Script edited by Graeme Garden. Music by Richie Webb. Producer: Chris Neill First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2003. Fancying a summer holiday, Mel and Vicki do a house swap with another double act. |
| 03 | 06 | Reality Tv | 20030612 | 20180816 (BBC7) 20200703 (BBC7) 20220227 (BBC7) 20230924 (BBC7) | Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine are swept up in the craze for celebrities on reality TV Starring Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine Martin Hyder Jim North Written by Danny Robins, Richie Devlin and Dan Tetsell with the cast Script edited by Graeme Garden Music by Richie Webb Producer: Chris Neill First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2003. Mel and Vicki get swept up in Celebrity Big Brother, with two Marilyns and a president. |
| 04 | 01 | Celeb-finder General | 20050714 | 20220626 (BBC7) 20220702 (BBC7) 20220703 (BBC7) 20240114 (BBC7) | The year is 2008 and whilst Mel and Vicki are principally concerned with selling their flat, the country is in the grip of a violent backlash against celebrities. Starring Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. Martin Hyder Lewis MacLeod Jim North . Written Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell Additional material by Mel Hudson, Vicki Pepperdine and Jim North Music by Richie Webb. Producer: Chris Neill First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2005. The country is in the grip of a violent backlash against celebrities. Stars Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. From 2005. |
| 04 | 02 | Jon Plowman Show | 20050728 | 20220703 (BBC7) 20240121 (BBC7) | Do the bright lights of television beckon for Mel and Vicki? Written by and starring Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. Martin Hyder Jim North Additional material by Paul Kerensa, Rhodri Crooks, Jim North, Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell Music by Richie Webb Producer: Chris Neill First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2005. Do the bright lights of television beckon for Mel and Vicki? With Martin Hyder and Jim North. From July 2005. |
| 04 | 03 | The Art Show | 20050804 | 20220710 (BBC7) 20240128 (BBC7) | Mel has ambitions to become a conceptual artist - but then Vicki proves to be the muse for a previously unknown Saatchi brother Starring Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. Martin Hyder Lewis MacLeod Jim North Written by Rhodri Crooks and Paul Kerensa. Additional material by Mel Hudson, Vicki Pepperdine and Jim North Music by Richie Webb Producer Chris Neill First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005. Mel tries conceptual art but Archie Saatchi is more impressed with Vicki. From 2005. Mel tries to become a conceptual artist, but Archie Saatchi falls for Vicki. Stars Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. From 2005. |
| 04 | 04 | Mothers | 20050811 | 20220717 (BBC7) 20240204 (BBC7) | When Mel unexpectedly turns up with a baby - and it turns out to be hers, Vicki is understandably somewhat put out. Written by and starring Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine, Martin Hyder Dave Lamb Jim North Additional material by Richie Devlin, Jim North, Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell Music by Richie Webb Producer: Chris Neill First broadcast on BBC Radio in August 2005. Mel turns up with a baby - and it turns out to be hers. Vicki is somewhat perplexed. Mel turns up with a baby - and it turns out to be hers. Vicki is perplexed. With Martin Hyder and Jim North. From August 2005. |
| 04 | 05 | Dr Hummel | 20050818 | 20220724 (BBC7) 20220730 (BBC7) 20220731 (BBC7) 20240211 (BBC7) | Mel gets happy tablets from her GP as Vicki stages her leaving party complete with celebrity guests. Written by and starring Mel Hudson & Vicki Pepperdine Martin Hyder Lewis MacLeod Jim North Additional material by Rhodri Crooks, Paul Kerensa, Richie Devlin, Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell. Music by Richie Webb Producer Chris Neill First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005. Mel gets happy tablets as Vicki stages her leaving party - with celebrity guests. Mel gets happy tablets as Vicki stages her leaving party - with celebrity guests. With Dave Lamb and Jim North. From August 2005. |