If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

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Death Of Hope

19950110

20120411 (BBC7)
20211215 (BBC7)
20250507 (BBC7)
20250508 (BBC7)

Three promising graduates are still underachieving in their 30s.

They seemed to have it all - ambition, optimism and degrees from one of the country's top universities. The three friends were once 'full of potential'. Now they're simply 'might have beens'. Self-employed and trapped in a London flat, they live off the crumbs offered them by richer friends.

Stars Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi.

We join the trio as a hideous antique statue and an Emma Thompson-obsessed theatre director combine to make life a little more difficult.

Comedy drama series written by Paul Shearer and Richard Turner.

Giles - Richard E Grant

David - Peter Capaldi

With:

Geoffrey Whitehead

Tina Grey

Christopher Rozycki

Amerjit Deu

Kay Stoneham

Music by Richard Attree.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 FM in January 1995.

Three promising graduates are still underachieving in their 30s. Stars Richard E Grant.

Three promising graduates are now underachieving in their 30s. Stars Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Richard Turner. From 1995.

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	01	Death Of Hope	19950110	20120411 (BBC7) 20211215 (BBC7) 20250507 (BBC7) 20250508 (BBC7)	Three promising graduates are still underachieving in their 30s. They seemed to have it all - ambition, optimism and degrees from one of the country's top universities. The three friends were once 'full of potential'. Now they're simply 'might have beens'. Self-employed and trapped in a London flat, they live off the crumbs offered them by richer friends. Stars Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi. We join the trio as a hideous antique statue and an Emma Thompson-obsessed theatre director combine to make life a little more difficult. Comedy drama series written by Paul Shearer and Richard Turner. Giles - Richard E Grant David - Peter Capaldi With: Geoffrey Whitehead Tina Grey Christopher Rozycki Amerjit Deu Kay Stoneham Music by Richard Attree. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 FM in January 1995. Three promising graduates are still underachieving in their 30s. Stars Richard E Grant. Three promising graduates are now underachieving in their 30s. Stars Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Richard Turner. From 1995. [LISTEN NOW]
01	02	The Price Of Success	19950117	20120418 (BBC7) 20211222 (BBC7) 20250514 (BBC7) 20250515 (BBC7)	The offer to flat-sit in London's Knightsbridge for an old schoolfriend opens up a wealth of opportunity for Giles. Not least because its rotating bed and unlimited supply of Dom Perignon 61 will persuade his ex-girlfriend Judith to get back together with him. Stars Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi. Giles - Richard E Grant David - Peter Capaldi Damien - Alexander Armstrong Tim - Richard Turner Mrs Smale - Eva Stuart Sir Harold - Peter Yapp Marcus - Simon Greenall Underachiever Giles woos ex-girlfriend Julia when he flat-sits in Knightsbridge. Underachiever Giles woos ex-girlfriend Julia with a posh flat-sit. Stars Richard E Grant. Underachiever Giles woos ex-girlfriend Julia when he flat-sits in Knightsbridge. Stars Richard E Grant. From January 1995. [LISTEN NOW]
01	03	Nothing But The Truth	19950124	20120425 (BBC7) 20211229 (BBC7) 20250521 (BBC7) 20250522 (BBC7)	A week's jury service promises to open up a world of social opportunities for David - not least the chance to meet a potential girlfriend who is not a member of his cycling touring group. Stars Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi. Giles - Richard E Grant David - Peter Capaldi Bill - Alexander Armstrong Mrs Horrocks - Jillie Meers Mr Horrocks - Geoffrey Whitehead Heather - Annabel Mullion Judge - Eva Stuart Underachiever David makes the most of jury service. Stars Richard E Grant. Underachiever David makes the most of jury service, while Giles is fighting the law. Stars Richard E Grant. From January 1995. [LISTEN NOW]
01	04	Dog Eat Dog	19950131	20120502 (BBC7) 20220105 (BBC7) 20250528 (BBC7) 20250529 (BBC7)	Giles gets a job writing some rousing speeches for a DIY sales conference. Then he hits on the inspired idea of getting other people to do the work for him while he pockets the dosh - setting in motion a form of job sub-contracting as potentially profitable as the food chain itself. Meanwhile Judith appears to stop at nothing to keep on the right side of the DSS. Stars Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi. Giles - Richard E Grant David - Peter Capaldi Robert - Alex Lowe Nigel - Phil Nice Sarah - Siriol Jenkins Dispatch Rider - Richard Turner Underachiever Giles hits on a money-making scam. Stars Richard E Grant. Underachiever Giles hits on a money-making scam, while the DSS worries Judith. Stars Richard E Grant. From January 1995. [LISTEN NOW]
01	05	But Is It Art?	19950207	20120509 (BBC7) 20220112 (BBC7) 20250604 (BBC7) 20250605 (BBC7)	A chance meeting with modern artist Helen Frinkworth and an arty party promise to open up a kaleidoscopic world of social and professional opportunities for Judith. In response, Giles engineers the 'Canova with Kickers' incident and in so doing plunges Judith into the world of media sleaze. Stars Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi. Giles - Richard E Grant David - Peter Capaldi Barry - Alexander Armstrong Helen - Abigail Cruttenden Art Critic - Jane Slavin Simon - Paul Shearer Tim - Richard Turner Cornelia - Alice Arnold Judith enters the arty world, but plunges into a media sleaze pit. Stars Richard E Grant. Just as the arty world opens to Judith, Giles plunges her into a media sleaze pit. Stars Richard E Grant. From February 1995. [LISTEN NOW]
01	06 LAST	Et In Arcadia Ego	19950214	20120516 (BBC7) 20220119 (BBC7) 20250611 (BBC7) 20250612 (BBC7)	Giles and David decide the answer to Judith's mysterious malaise is a trip to the wilds of Cornwall. They leave the confines of the flat in Streatham for a week of fresh air, Volvos and green wellies. What they don't bargain for, however, is that this rural cocktail is spiked with violent Young Farmers. Stars Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi. Giles - Richard E Grant David - Peter Capaldi Barman - Christian Rodska Brian - Dominic Letts Giles and David take Judith to savour rural Cornwall, but trouble soon takes root. Giles and David take Judith to Cornwall, but trouble's looming... Giles and David take Judith to savour rural Cornwall, but trouble soon takes root. Stars Richard E Grant. From February 1995. [LISTEN NOW]
02	01	Coochie Coochie	19960606	20120704 (BBC7) 20220309 (BBC7) 20251022 (BBC7) 20251023 (BBC7)	Testosterone levels in the flat mount when Judith reveals she wants a baby. However her search for the perfect male takes her away from the home front, leaving David and Giles to sweat it out in the gym. Stars Douglas Hodge, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Return of the comedy drama series about three promising graduates still underachieving in their 30s. Giles - Douglas Hodge Other parts played by: Felicity Montague Gavin Muir Colleen Prendergast Stephen Critchlow Judith wants a baby. Could Giles or David be in the running? Judith wants a baby and searches for a perfect male, so David and Giles head to the gym. Stars Amanda Root. From June 1996. Judith decides she wants a baby, so the search begins for the perfect mate. Could Giles or David be in the running? Other parts played by Felicity Montague, Gavin Muir, Colleen Prendergast and Stephen Critchlow Judith wants a baby but needs a perfect mate - could Giles or David be in the running? [LISTEN NOW]
02	02	Market Forces	19960613	20120711 (BBC7) 20220316 (BBC7) 20251029 (BBC7) 20251030 (BBC7)	Surprised Giles advertises a pie, while Judith and David get unexpected opportunities. Stars Douglas Hodge, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Giles - Douglas Hodge Other parts played by Simon Greenall, Abigail McKern, Nick Holder, Colleen Prendergast, Colin McFarlane and Geoffrey Whitehead. Surprised Giles advertises a pie, while Judith and David get unexpected opportunities. Stars Douglas Hodge. From June 1996. After laying into the amorality of advertising at a party full of advertisers - Giles is surprised to be asked to write an ad campaign for a microwavable meat pie. Meanwhile, unforeseen opportunities seem to be opening up for Judith and David. Giles advertises a pie - and unexpected opportunities for Judith and David. [LISTEN NOW]
02	03	Les Connections Dangereuses	19960620	20120718 (BBC7) 20220323 (BBC7) 20251105 (BBC7) 20251106 (BBC7)	The graduate trio's money worries take a back seat, when they set up a romantic dinner. Both Giles and Judith think they might get lucky... Stars Douglas Hodge, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Comedy drama series about three frustrated flatmates still underachieving in their 30s. Giles - Douglas Hodge Other parts played by Colleen Prendergast, Hugh Bonneville and Margaret Robertson The graduate trio's money worries take a back seat, when they set up a romantic dinner. Stars Douglas Hodge. From June 1996. The hard-up graduate trio set up a romantic dinner. [LISTEN NOW]
02	04	Games People Play	19960627	20120725 (BBC7) 20220330 (BBC7) 20251112 (BBC7) 20251113 (BBC7)	Giles can't get a mortgage, David is computer-obsessed and Judith is a corporate Boadicea. Stars Douglas Hodge, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Giles - Douglas Hodge Other parts played by Philip Glenister, Paul Shearer and Jonathan Kydd Giles can't get a mortgage, David is computer-obsessed and Judith is a corporate Boadicea. Stars Douglas Hodge. From June 1996. Persuaded that his life lacks a clear 'mission statement', Giles enters the treacherous waters of property development. While Giles tackles the real thing, David is happy building office blocks on his computer. Meanwhile Judith revels in her role as Boadicea urging the foot soldiers of the financial services sales division in the glamorous world of corporate videos. Giles wants a mortgage, David is computer-obsessed and Judith is a corporate Boadicea. Giles battles for a mortgage, David is building virtually, and Judith is a corporate Boadicea. Stars Douglas Hodge. From 1996. [LISTEN NOW]
02	05	Giles Finds His Station	19960704	20120801 (BBC7) 20220406 (BBC7) 20251119 (BBC7) 20251120 (BBC7)	The telephone bill simply has to be paid, otherwise the flood of top job offers for which flat-bound Giles, Judith and David are ever hopeful disappears in a flash. Compromises have to be made leading Judith to flog kitchen units for a shady telephone sales company. But it's not just kitchen units she ends up selling... Stars Douglas Hodge, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Giles - Douglas Hodge Other parts played by Jane Whittenshaw, Sam Dastor, Peter Wingfield, Caroline Strong, Richard Turner and Geoffrey Whitehead. Compromises needed to pay the phone bill sees Judith selling more than just kitchen units. Compromises needed to pay the phone bill sees Judith selling more than just kitchen units. Stars Douglas Hodge. From July 1996. Compromises to pay the phone bill sees Judith selling more than she bargained for. Compromises needed to pay the phone bill sees Judith selling more than just kitchen units. Stars Douglas Hodge. From 1996. [LISTEN NOW]
02	06 LAST	Christmas In Hell	19960711	20120808 (BBC7) 20220413 (BBC7) 20251126 (BBC7) 20251127 (BBC7)	Giles is planning to propose to Judith, but then neurotic alcoholic Felicity turns up. Stars Douglas Hodge, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Giles - Douglas Hodge Other parts played by Caroline Langrishe, Jacqueline Beatty, Pip Torrens, Patience Tomlinson and David Timpson. Giles is planning to propose to Judith, but then neurotic alcoholic Felicity turns up. Stars Douglas Hodge. From July 1996. Judith announces her intention not to spend Christmas with her parents. So Giles seems one very big step closer to realising his dream of successfully proposing marriage to her. But when the alcoholic, neurotic Felicity invites herself along too his plans look increasingly under threat. Giles is planning a proposal, but then Felicity turns up. Giles is planning to propose to Judith, but then neurotic alcoholic Felicity turns up. Stars Douglas Hodge. From 1996. [LISTEN NOW]
03	01	Happy New Year	19980528	20121219 (BBC7) 20220518 (BBC7) 20260121 (BBC7) 20260122 (BBC7)	The London flatmates throw a New Year's Eve party. Judith has a hot director to impress; David has a hot sandwich maker to mend; and Giles has a hot date to seduce. Everything goes according to plan. Not! Starring Tony Slattery, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Giles - Tony Slattery Other parts played by: Kerry Shale Simon Greenall Debra Stephenson Fiona Allen The London flatmates throw a party, with a date to impress - and a sandwich-maker to mend. The London flatmates throw a party, with a date to impress - and a sandwich-maker to mend. Stars Tony Slattery. From May 1998. The flatmates throw a party, with a date to impress - and a broken sandwich-maker. [LISTEN NOW]
03	02	Riot Grrrl!	19980604	20121226 (BBC7) 20220525 (BBC7) 20260128 (BBC7) 20260129 (BBC7)	The three London flatmates Judith, David and Giles enter a magazine writing competition - and one of them wins. Starring Tony Slattery, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Giles - Tony Slattery Other parts played by: Janet Ellis Sue Elliott-Nicholls Debra Stephenson The three flatmates compete in a writing contest. With Tony Slattery. From 1998. The three London flatmates Judith, David and Giles enter a writing competition. Stars Tony Slattery. From June 1998. The three London flatmates Judith, David and Giles enter a magazine writing competition - and one of them wins. Stars Tony Slattery. From June 1998. The flatmates compete in a writing contest. Stars Tony Slattery. London flatmates Judith, David and Giles decide to enter a writing competition. Stars Tony Slattery. From June 1998. [LISTEN NOW]
03	03	Rain	19980611	20130102 (BBC7) 20220601 (BBC7) 20260204 (BBC7) 20260205 (BBC7)	David is terrified that the landlord will find out he doesn't live in the flat alone. Stars Tony Slattery. Giles - Tony Slattery Other parts played by: Janet Ellis Sue Elliott-Nicholls Debra Stephenson David is terrified that the landlord will find out he doesn't live in the flat alone. Stars Tony Slattery. From June 1998. [LISTEN NOW]
03	04 LAST	Death	19980618	20130109 (BBC7) 20220608 (BBC7) 20260211 (BBC7) 20260212 (BBC7)	Giles needs his flatmate Judith, to play the part of his wife at a family funeral. He also needs some transport to get there... Starring Tony Slattery, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Giles - Tony Slattery Other parts played by: Patience Tomlinson Geoffrey Whitehead Barbara Murray Giles hopes to inherit a fortune but needs flatmate Judith to play the part of his wife. Giles asks Judith to accompany him to a funeral and ‘borrows' a motorbike to ride there. Stars Tony Slattery. From June 1998. [LISTEN NOW]

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	01	Death Of Hope	19950110	20120411 (BBC7) 20211215 (BBC7) 20250507 (BBC7) 20250508 (BBC7)	Three promising graduates are still underachieving in their 30s. They seemed to have it all - ambition, optimism and degrees from one of the country's top universities. The three friends were once 'full of potential'. Now they're simply 'might have beens'. Self-employed and trapped in a London flat, they live off the crumbs offered them by richer friends. Stars Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi. We join the trio as a hideous antique statue and an Emma Thompson-obsessed theatre director combine to make life a little more difficult. Comedy drama series written by Paul Shearer and Richard Turner. Giles - Richard E Grant David - Peter Capaldi With: Geoffrey Whitehead Tina Grey Christopher Rozycki Amerjit Deu Kay Stoneham Music by Richard Attree. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 FM in January 1995. Three promising graduates are still underachieving in their 30s. Stars Richard E Grant. Three promising graduates are now underachieving in their 30s. Stars Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Richard Turner. From 1995. [LISTEN NOW]
01	02	The Price Of Success	19950117	20120418 (BBC7) 20211222 (BBC7) 20250514 (BBC7) 20250515 (BBC7)	The offer to flat-sit in London's Knightsbridge for an old schoolfriend opens up a wealth of opportunity for Giles. Not least because its rotating bed and unlimited supply of Dom Perignon 61 will persuade his ex-girlfriend Judith to get back together with him. Stars Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi. Giles - Richard E Grant David - Peter Capaldi Damien - Alexander Armstrong Tim - Richard Turner Mrs Smale - Eva Stuart Sir Harold - Peter Yapp Marcus - Simon Greenall Underachiever Giles woos ex-girlfriend Julia when he flat-sits in Knightsbridge. Underachiever Giles woos ex-girlfriend Julia with a posh flat-sit. Stars Richard E Grant. Underachiever Giles woos ex-girlfriend Julia when he flat-sits in Knightsbridge. Stars Richard E Grant. From January 1995. [LISTEN NOW]
01	03	Nothing But The Truth	19950124	20120425 (BBC7) 20211229 (BBC7) 20250521 (BBC7) 20250522 (BBC7)	A week's jury service promises to open up a world of social opportunities for David - not least the chance to meet a potential girlfriend who is not a member of his cycling touring group. Stars Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi. Giles - Richard E Grant David - Peter Capaldi Bill - Alexander Armstrong Mrs Horrocks - Jillie Meers Mr Horrocks - Geoffrey Whitehead Heather - Annabel Mullion Judge - Eva Stuart Underachiever David makes the most of jury service. Stars Richard E Grant. Underachiever David makes the most of jury service, while Giles is fighting the law. Stars Richard E Grant. From January 1995. [LISTEN NOW]
01	04	Dog Eat Dog	19950131	20120502 (BBC7) 20220105 (BBC7) 20250528 (BBC7) 20250529 (BBC7)	Giles gets a job writing some rousing speeches for a DIY sales conference. Then he hits on the inspired idea of getting other people to do the work for him while he pockets the dosh - setting in motion a form of job sub-contracting as potentially profitable as the food chain itself. Meanwhile Judith appears to stop at nothing to keep on the right side of the DSS. Stars Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi. Giles - Richard E Grant David - Peter Capaldi Robert - Alex Lowe Nigel - Phil Nice Sarah - Siriol Jenkins Dispatch Rider - Richard Turner Underachiever Giles hits on a money-making scam. Stars Richard E Grant. Underachiever Giles hits on a money-making scam, while the DSS worries Judith. Stars Richard E Grant. From January 1995. [LISTEN NOW]
01	05	But Is It Art?	19950207	20120509 (BBC7) 20220112 (BBC7) 20250604 (BBC7) 20250605 (BBC7)	A chance meeting with modern artist Helen Frinkworth and an arty party promise to open up a kaleidoscopic world of social and professional opportunities for Judith. In response, Giles engineers the 'Canova with Kickers' incident and in so doing plunges Judith into the world of media sleaze. Stars Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi. Giles - Richard E Grant David - Peter Capaldi Barry - Alexander Armstrong Helen - Abigail Cruttenden Art Critic - Jane Slavin Simon - Paul Shearer Tim - Richard Turner Cornelia - Alice Arnold Judith enters the arty world, but plunges into a media sleaze pit. Stars Richard E Grant. Just as the arty world opens to Judith, Giles plunges her into a media sleaze pit. Stars Richard E Grant. From February 1995. [LISTEN NOW]
01	06 LAST	Et In Arcadia Ego	19950214	20120516 (BBC7) 20220119 (BBC7) 20250611 (BBC7) 20250612 (BBC7)	Giles and David decide the answer to Judith's mysterious malaise is a trip to the wilds of Cornwall. They leave the confines of the flat in Streatham for a week of fresh air, Volvos and green wellies. What they don't bargain for, however, is that this rural cocktail is spiked with violent Young Farmers. Stars Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi. Giles - Richard E Grant David - Peter Capaldi Barman - Christian Rodska Brian - Dominic Letts Giles and David take Judith to savour rural Cornwall, but trouble soon takes root. Giles and David take Judith to Cornwall, but trouble's looming... Giles and David take Judith to savour rural Cornwall, but trouble soon takes root. Stars Richard E Grant. From February 1995. [LISTEN NOW]
02	01	Coochie Coochie	19960606	20120704 (BBC7) 20220309 (BBC7) 20251022 (BBC7) 20251023 (BBC7)	Testosterone levels in the flat mount when Judith reveals she wants a baby. However her search for the perfect male takes her away from the home front, leaving David and Giles to sweat it out in the gym. Stars Douglas Hodge, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Return of the comedy drama series about three promising graduates still underachieving in their 30s. Giles - Douglas Hodge Other parts played by: Felicity Montague Gavin Muir Colleen Prendergast Stephen Critchlow Judith wants a baby. Could Giles or David be in the running? Judith wants a baby and searches for a perfect male, so David and Giles head to the gym. Stars Amanda Root. From June 1996. Judith decides she wants a baby, so the search begins for the perfect mate. Could Giles or David be in the running? Other parts played by Felicity Montague, Gavin Muir, Colleen Prendergast and Stephen Critchlow Judith wants a baby but needs a perfect mate - could Giles or David be in the running? [LISTEN NOW]
02	02	Market Forces	19960613	20120711 (BBC7) 20220316 (BBC7) 20251029 (BBC7) 20251030 (BBC7)	Surprised Giles advertises a pie, while Judith and David get unexpected opportunities. Stars Douglas Hodge, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Giles - Douglas Hodge Other parts played by Simon Greenall, Abigail McKern, Nick Holder, Colleen Prendergast, Colin McFarlane and Geoffrey Whitehead. Surprised Giles advertises a pie, while Judith and David get unexpected opportunities. Stars Douglas Hodge. From June 1996. After laying into the amorality of advertising at a party full of advertisers - Giles is surprised to be asked to write an ad campaign for a microwavable meat pie. Meanwhile, unforeseen opportunities seem to be opening up for Judith and David. Giles advertises a pie - and unexpected opportunities for Judith and David. [LISTEN NOW]
02	03	Les Connections Dangereuses	19960620	20120718 (BBC7) 20220323 (BBC7) 20251105 (BBC7) 20251106 (BBC7)	The graduate trio's money worries take a back seat, when they set up a romantic dinner. Both Giles and Judith think they might get lucky... Stars Douglas Hodge, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Comedy drama series about three frustrated flatmates still underachieving in their 30s. Giles - Douglas Hodge Other parts played by Colleen Prendergast, Hugh Bonneville and Margaret Robertson The graduate trio's money worries take a back seat, when they set up a romantic dinner. Stars Douglas Hodge. From June 1996. The hard-up graduate trio set up a romantic dinner. [LISTEN NOW]
02	04	Games People Play	19960627	20120725 (BBC7) 20220330 (BBC7) 20251112 (BBC7) 20251113 (BBC7)	Giles can't get a mortgage, David is computer-obsessed and Judith is a corporate Boadicea. Stars Douglas Hodge, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Giles - Douglas Hodge Other parts played by Philip Glenister, Paul Shearer and Jonathan Kydd Giles can't get a mortgage, David is computer-obsessed and Judith is a corporate Boadicea. Stars Douglas Hodge. From June 1996. Persuaded that his life lacks a clear 'mission statement', Giles enters the treacherous waters of property development. While Giles tackles the real thing, David is happy building office blocks on his computer. Meanwhile Judith revels in her role as Boadicea urging the foot soldiers of the financial services sales division in the glamorous world of corporate videos. Giles wants a mortgage, David is computer-obsessed and Judith is a corporate Boadicea. Giles battles for a mortgage, David is building virtually, and Judith is a corporate Boadicea. Stars Douglas Hodge. From 1996. [LISTEN NOW]
02	05	Giles Finds His Station	19960704	20120801 (BBC7) 20220406 (BBC7) 20251119 (BBC7) 20251120 (BBC7)	The telephone bill simply has to be paid, otherwise the flood of top job offers for which flat-bound Giles, Judith and David are ever hopeful disappears in a flash. Compromises have to be made leading Judith to flog kitchen units for a shady telephone sales company. But it's not just kitchen units she ends up selling... Stars Douglas Hodge, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Giles - Douglas Hodge Other parts played by Jane Whittenshaw, Sam Dastor, Peter Wingfield, Caroline Strong, Richard Turner and Geoffrey Whitehead. Compromises needed to pay the phone bill sees Judith selling more than just kitchen units. Compromises needed to pay the phone bill sees Judith selling more than just kitchen units. Stars Douglas Hodge. From July 1996. Compromises to pay the phone bill sees Judith selling more than she bargained for. Compromises needed to pay the phone bill sees Judith selling more than just kitchen units. Stars Douglas Hodge. From 1996. [LISTEN NOW]
02	06 LAST	Christmas In Hell	19960711	20120808 (BBC7) 20220413 (BBC7) 20251126 (BBC7) 20251127 (BBC7)	Giles is planning to propose to Judith, but then neurotic alcoholic Felicity turns up. Stars Douglas Hodge, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Giles - Douglas Hodge Other parts played by Caroline Langrishe, Jacqueline Beatty, Pip Torrens, Patience Tomlinson and David Timpson. Giles is planning to propose to Judith, but then neurotic alcoholic Felicity turns up. Stars Douglas Hodge. From July 1996. Judith announces her intention not to spend Christmas with her parents. So Giles seems one very big step closer to realising his dream of successfully proposing marriage to her. But when the alcoholic, neurotic Felicity invites herself along too his plans look increasingly under threat. Giles is planning a proposal, but then Felicity turns up. Giles is planning to propose to Judith, but then neurotic alcoholic Felicity turns up. Stars Douglas Hodge. From 1996. [LISTEN NOW]
03	01	Happy New Year	19980528	20121219 (BBC7) 20220518 (BBC7) 20260121 (BBC7) 20260122 (BBC7)	The London flatmates throw a New Year's Eve party. Judith has a hot director to impress; David has a hot sandwich maker to mend; and Giles has a hot date to seduce. Everything goes according to plan. Not! Starring Tony Slattery, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Giles - Tony Slattery Other parts played by: Kerry Shale Simon Greenall Debra Stephenson Fiona Allen The London flatmates throw a party, with a date to impress - and a sandwich-maker to mend. The London flatmates throw a party, with a date to impress - and a sandwich-maker to mend. Stars Tony Slattery. From May 1998. The flatmates throw a party, with a date to impress - and a broken sandwich-maker. [LISTEN NOW]
03	02	Riot Grrrl!	19980604	20121226 (BBC7) 20220525 (BBC7) 20260128 (BBC7) 20260129 (BBC7)	The three London flatmates Judith, David and Giles enter a magazine writing competition - and one of them wins. Starring Tony Slattery, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Giles - Tony Slattery Other parts played by: Janet Ellis Sue Elliott-Nicholls Debra Stephenson The three flatmates compete in a writing contest. With Tony Slattery. From 1998. The three London flatmates Judith, David and Giles enter a writing competition. Stars Tony Slattery. From June 1998. The three London flatmates Judith, David and Giles enter a magazine writing competition - and one of them wins. Stars Tony Slattery. From June 1998. The flatmates compete in a writing contest. Stars Tony Slattery. London flatmates Judith, David and Giles decide to enter a writing competition. Stars Tony Slattery. From June 1998. [LISTEN NOW]
03	03	Rain	19980611	20130102 (BBC7) 20220601 (BBC7) 20260204 (BBC7) 20260205 (BBC7)	David is terrified that the landlord will find out he doesn't live in the flat alone. Stars Tony Slattery. Giles - Tony Slattery Other parts played by: Janet Ellis Sue Elliott-Nicholls Debra Stephenson David is terrified that the landlord will find out he doesn't live in the flat alone. Stars Tony Slattery. From June 1998. [LISTEN NOW]
03	04 LAST	Death	19980618	20130109 (BBC7) 20220608 (BBC7) 20260211 (BBC7) 20260212 (BBC7)	Giles needs his flatmate Judith, to play the part of his wife at a family funeral. He also needs some transport to get there... Starring Tony Slattery, Paul Bigley and Amanda Root. Giles - Tony Slattery Other parts played by: Patience Tomlinson Geoffrey Whitehead Barbara Murray Giles hopes to inherit a fortune but needs flatmate Judith to play the part of his wife. Giles asks Judith to accompany him to a funeral and ‘borrows' a motorbike to ride there. Stars Tony Slattery. From June 1998. [LISTEN NOW]

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