Episodes
| Series | Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | 20010808 | 20150130 (BBC7) 20160804 (BBC7) 20180531 (BBC7) 20230218 (BBC7) | Meet a dodgy psychiatrist and map-reading with a twist. Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store. Robin Ince Helen Moon Smug Roberts Kate Ward Written by Alex Boardman, Carl Cooper, Susan Vale, Sandy Gort, Lavinia Murray and Stan Vernon. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001. Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince and Helen Moon. |
| 01 | 02 | 20010815 | 20150206 (BBC7) 20160811 (BBC7) 20180809 (BBC7) 20230225 (BBC7) | Hell's Angels, rice crackers - and how best to name a child. Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store. With Robin Ince Helen Moon Smug Roberts Kate Ward Written by Carl Cooper, Susan Vale, Sandy Gort, Lavinia Murray, Stan Vernon and Robin Ince. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001 Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. |
| 01 | 03 | 20010822 | 20150213 (BBC7) 20160818 (BBC7) 20180816 (BBC7) 20230304 (BBC7) | Vegan Frosties, Gravy Inspectors and registered Platitudopaths. Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store. With Robin Ince Helen Moon Smug Roberts Kate Ward Written by Alex Boardman, Carl Cooper, Susan Vale, Stan Vernon, Howard Reed, Steve Cochran and Sue Morris. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001. Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. |
| 01 | 04 | 20010829 | 20150220 (BBC7) 20160825 (BBC7) 20180823 (BBC7) 20230311 (BBC7) | A struggling therapist tries to mentally lure a client back to her childhood - and a surprising tip for conkers. Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store. With Robin Ince Helen Moon Smug Roberts Kate Ward Written by Carl Cooper, Susan Vale, Stan Vernon, Lavinia Murray, Lara Silverstone and Sue Morris. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001. Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. |
| 01 | 05 | 20010905 | 20150227 (BBC7) 20160901 (BBC7) 20180830 (BBC7) 20230318 (BBC7) | A therapist who only hears the sound of their own voice and a take away offerig both pizzas and sex. Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store. With Robin Ince Helen Moon Smug Roberts Kate Ward Written by Carl Cooper, Susan Vale, Stan Vernon, Lavinia Murray, Lara Silverstone and Sue Morris. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2001. Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. From September 2001. |
| 01 | 06 | 20010912 | 20150306 (BBC7) 20160908 (BBC7) 20180906 (BBC7) 20230325 (BBC7) | Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. A couple air their grievances to the Marriage Guidance Counsellor - including killing Auntie Beryl and Claustrophics Anonymous have moved to smaller premises. Additional material by Carl Cooper, Susan Vale, Stan Vernon, Lavinia Murray, Robin Ince, Sandy Gort, Alex Boardman, Howard Reed. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2001. Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. |
| 02 | 01 | 20020306 | 20160221 (BBC7) 20170428 (BBC7) 20200512 (BBC7) 20230817 (BBC7) | Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. |
| 02 | 02 | 20020313 | 20160228 (BBC7) 20200519 (BBC7) 20230824 (BBC7) | Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. |
| 02 | 03 | 20020320 | 20160306 (BBC7) 20200526 (BBC7) 20230831 (BBC7) | Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. |
| 02 | 04 | 20020327 | 20160313 (BBC7) 20200602 (BBC7) 20230907 (BBC7) | Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. |
| 02 | 05 | 20020403 | 20160320 (BBC7) 20200609 (BBC7) 20230914 (BBC7) | Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. |
| 02 | 06 | 20020410 | 20160327 (BBC7) 20200616 (BBC7) 20230921 (BBC7) | Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. |
| 03 | 01 | 20020724 | 20120419 (BBC7) 20140831 (BBC7) 20161213 (BBC7) 20190725 (BBC7) 20210402 (BBC7) 20210403 (BBC7) 20210404 (BBC7) 20240107 (BBC7) | Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward are the strange personalities who make up the In Crowd. Meet the travel agent who won't let anyone go further than Lowestoft and the army officer who can't wait to offer himself up as the first to be eaten in a crisis. Plus the cultural hooligans who smash up beautiful things, and Wendy Clapper who thinks a trip to see the Northern Lights means a weekend in Blackpool. Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002. Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince and Helen Moon. Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. From July 2002. Return of the sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store. With: |
| 03 | 02 | 20020731 | 20120426 (BBC7) 20140907 (BBC7) 20161220 (BBC7) 20190801 (BBC7) 20240114 (BBC7) | How to open a pocket museum, how not to purchase a smoke alarm and how not to go about being a medium, an auctioneer or a tramp. The ever helpful sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store. With Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002. Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince and Helen Moon. How to open a pocket museum. How not to purchase a smoke alarm. Plus, how not to go about being a medium, an auctioneer or a tramp. With: Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. From July 2002. |
| 03 | 03 | 20020807 | 20120503 (BBC7) 20140914 (BBC7) 20161227 (BBC7) 20190808 (BBC7) 20210416 (BBC7) 20240121 (BBC7) | Olive: 'Ooh, I'm shattered. You've really got to punch those old ladies hard if you want any bargains at the church jumble sale nowadays. I saw Vicar Simms headbutt that Mrs Knowles to get a blazer. Arthur, what are you doing in my tights?' Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store. With Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2002. Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. From August 2002. |
| 03 | 04 | 20020814 | 20120510 (BBC7) 20140921 (BBC7) 20170103 (BBC7) 20190815 (BBC7) 20210423 (BBC7) 20240128 (BBC7) | The coolest bag ladies in the world, and discover swimwear solutions for dieters who haven't yet reached their target weight. Plus, Jonathan Tudge, who just can't help putting his foot in it. Another advice-packed sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store. With Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2002. Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. From August 2002. |
| 03 | 05 | 20020821 | 20120517 (BBC7) 20140927 (BBC7) 20170110 (BBC7) 20190822 (BBC7) 20210430 (BBC7) 20240204 (BBC7) | How to obtain a privatised name, how to use advertising slogans as part of everyday speech, and the darkest secrets behind those people walking the beach with a metal detector... A final dose of advice in the sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store. With Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2002. Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. How to obtain a privatised name. How to use advertising slogans as part of everyday speech. Plus discover the darkest secrets behind those people walking the beach with a metal detector... With: Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. From August 2002. |
| 04 | 01 | 20040601 | 20150907 (BBC7) 20170312 (BBC7) 20181003 (BBC7) 20210527 (BBC7) 20210529 (BBC7) 20210530 (BBC7) 20240331 (BBC7) | Compulsive Liars Anonymous and a birthday shock. |
| 04 | 02 | 20040608 | 20150914 (BBC7) 20170319 (BBC7) 20181010 (BBC7) 20210603 (BBC7) | A tricky restaurant customer and a confused football manager. |
| 04 | 03 | 20040615 | 20150921 (BBC7) 20170326 (BBC7) 20181017 (BBC7) 20210610 (BBC7) | Predicting the future and sequin waste. Manchester sketch show with Kate Ward. |
| 04 | 04 | 20040622 | 20150928 (BBC7) 20170402 (BBC7) 20181024 (BBC7) 20210617 (BBC7) | Memory issues and is Mary really Mary? Manchester sketch show. |
| 04 | 05 | 20040629 | 20151005 (BBC7) 20170409 (BBC7) 20181031 (BBC7) 20210624 (BBC7) | Unsympathetic beauty therapy and renting videos. Manchester sketch show. |
| 04 | 06 | 20040706 | 20151012 (BBC7) 20170416 (BBC7) 20181107 (BBC7) 20210701 (BBC7) | Naming children and computer dating. Manchester sketch show with Kate Ward. |