Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gratitude | 20230830 | 20251025 (BBC7) 20241009 (R4) | 
They worry about company finances, plotting their next big move to give their shared business a boost and desperately thinking of things to add to their new Gratitude Diary. They are bound together by a carefully controlled image that can lead to lucrative product placements and well-paid endorsements - but only if the PR is played just right. And that's a problem - because, behind-the-scenes, things are not always as harmonious as they seem. Written by and starring Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson Carla ... Katy Brand Ruth ... Katherine Parkinson Producer: Liz Anstee A CPL production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2023. Ruth and Carla desperately think of things to add to their new Gratitude Diary. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson are a pair of online influencers. Ruth and Carla worry about company finances, plotting their next big move to give their shared business a boost. From 2023. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson write and star in a new comedy about the world of influencing, where they play Ruth and Carla – two wannabe stars of the online business world. They are bound together by a carefully controlled image that can lead to lucrative product placements and well-paid endorsements - but only if the PR is played just right. And that's a problem because, behind the scenes, things are not always as harmonious as they seem. Episode 1: Gratitude Ruth and Carla are worrying about company finances, plotting their next big move to give their shared business a boost and desperately thinking of things to add to their new Gratitude Diary. Written by Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson Ruth and Carla are desperately thinking of things to add to their new Gratitude Diary. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson write and star in a new comedy, playing a pair of online influencers whose image is not always as harmonious as it seems. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson star in a comedy about the online world of influencing. |
| 02 | Radiance | 20230906 | 20251101 (BBC7) 20241016 (R4) |
Ruth and Carla are two wannabe stars of the online business world. They are bound together by a carefully controlled image that can lead to lucrative product placements and well-paid endorsements - but only if the PR is played just right. And that's a problem because, behind the scenes, things are not always as harmonious as they seem. Carla ... Katy Brand Ruth ... Katherine Parkinson Written by Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson Producer: Liz Anstee A CPL production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2023. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson are a pair of online influencers. Ruth and Carla try to launch a new range of ‘merch' and get tangled up with gaffer tape in a wellness disaster. From 2023. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson write and star in a new comedy about the world of influencing, where they play Ruth and Carla – two wannabe stars of the online business world. Episode 2: Radiance Ruth and Carla are dealing with a Gwyneth-inspired wellness disaster involving gaffer tape, and trying to launch a new range of ‘merch'. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson write and star in a new comedy, playing a pair of online influencers whose image is not always as harmonious as it seems. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson star in a comedy about the online world of influencing. |
| 03 | Glow Up | 20230913 | 20251108 (BBC7) 20241023 (R4) |
Ruth and Carla are two wannabe stars of the online business world. They are bound together by a carefully controlled image that can lead to lucrative product placements and well-paid endorsements - but only if the PR is played just right. And that's a problem because, behind the scenes, things are not always as harmonious as they see Written by and starring Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson Carla ... Katy Brand Ruth ... Katherine Parkinson Producer: Liz Anstee A CPL production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2023. Ruth and Carla test a much-sought after home 'sauna-body-bag'\u2026 with a faulty zip. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson are a pair of online influencers. Ruth and Carla discuss the problems with getting too much dietary fibre, and test out a home ‘sauna-body-bag'. From 2023. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson write and star in a new comedy about the world of influencing, where they play Ruth and Carla – two wannabe stars of the online business world. They are bound together by a carefully controlled image that can lead to lucrative product placements and well-paid endorsements - but only if the PR is played just right. And that's a problem because, behind the scenes, things are not always as harmonious as they seem. Episode 3: Glow Up Written by Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson write and star in a new comedy, playing a pair of online influencers whose image is not always as harmonious as it seems. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson star in a comedy about the online world of influencing. |
| 04 | Biscuits | 20230920 | 20251115 (BBC7) 20241030 (R4) |
Ruth and Carla are two wannabe stars of the online business world. They are bound together by a carefully controlled image that can lead to lucrative product placements and well-paid endorsements - but only if the PR is played just right. And that's a problem because, behind the scenes, things are not always as harmonious as they seem. Carla ... Katy Brand Ruth ... Katherine Parkinson Written by Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson Producer: Liz Anstee A CPL production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2023. Ruth and Carla discover a new blog written by two familiar teenage girls. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson are a pair of online influencers. Ruth and Carla discover a blog written by teenage girls about their toxic influencer mothers. It can't be about them - From 2023. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson write and star in a new comedy about the world of influencing, where they play Ruth and Carla – two wannabe stars of the online business world. Episode 4: Biscuits Ruth and Carla discover a new blog called written by two familiar teenage girls. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson write and star in a new comedy, playing a pair of online influencers whose image is not always as harmonious as it seems. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson star in a comedy about the online world of influencing. |
| 05 | Popstars | 20230927 | 20251122 (BBC7) 20241106 (R4) |
Ruth and Carla are two wannabe stars of the online business world. They are bound together by a carefully controlled image that can lead to lucrative product placements and well-paid endorsements - but only if the PR is played just right. And that's a problem because, behind the scenes, things are not always as harmonious as they seem. Carla ... Katy Brand Ruth ... Katherine Parkinson Written by Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson Producer: Liz Anstee A CPL production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2023. Ruth and Carla make a pop song on an app, and launch themselves as a new band. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson are a pair of online influencers. Ruth and Carla try to trick the mystery bloggers by making a pop song on an app and launching a band called Motherz. From 2023. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson write and star in a new comedy about the world of influencing, where they play Ruth and Carla – two wannabe stars of the online business world. Episode 5: Popstars Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson write and star in a new comedy, playing a pair of online influencers whose image is not always as harmonious as it seems. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson star in a comedy about the online world of influencing. |
| 06 LAST | Mushrooms | 20231004 | 20251129 (BBC7) 20241120 (R4) |
As the mushrooms kick in there are revelations and home truths everywhere, and a new strategy for their online business emerges. Ruth and Carla are two wannabe stars of the online business world. They are bound together by a carefully controlled image that can lead to lucrative product placements and well-paid endorsements - but only if the PR is played just right. And that's a problem because, behind the scenes, things are not always as harmonious as they seem. Written by and starring Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson Carla ... Katy Brand Ruth ... Katherine Parkinson Producer: Liz Anstee A CPL production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2023. Ruth and Carla experiment with micro-dosing. Revelations and home truths abound\u2026 Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson are a pair of online influencers. Ruth and Carla need a new strategy for their online business. So they experiment with micro-dosing mushrooms. From 2023. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson write and star in a new comedy about the world of influencing, where they play Ruth and Carla – two wannabe stars of the online business world. They are bound together by a carefully controlled image that can lead to lucrative product placements and well-paid endorsements - but only if the PR is played just right. And that's a problem because, behind the scenes, things are not always as harmonious as they seem. Episode 6: Mushrooms Ruth and Carla decide to experiment with micro-dosing psilocybin. As the mushrooms kick in there are revelations and home truths everywhere, and a new strategy for their online business emerges. Written by Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson write and star in a new comedy, playing a pair of online influencers whose image is not always as harmonious as it seems. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson star in a comedy about the online world of influencing. |
| PILOT | Behind The Scenes | 20211105 | 20230415 (BBC7) 20250516 (BBC7) |  Starring and written by Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson. Ruth and Carla are two stars of the online business world. They are bound together by a carefully controlled public image involving lucrative product placement and well paid endorsements. But behind the scenes things are not always so harmonious. We find Ruth and Carla worrying about company finances and plotting their next big move into podcasting to give their shared business a boost. They are taking delivery of all their new equipment when they hear that a rival influencer, Grace Broadstairs, has been rushed to hospital. As she is incapacitated, all her followers are now up for grabs. Wishing Grace well is also a perfect theme for the first podcast episode, A Lovely Chat with Ruth and Carla - if they can just figure out how the microphones work. Award-winning duo Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson write and star in this sharp new comedy, taking an affectionate swipe at the very modern world of influencing. The podcast A Lovely Chat with Ruth and Carla, as featured in the show, is available to listen to on BBC Sounds. Carla - Katy Brand Ruth - Katherine Parkinson Producer: Liz Anstee A CPL production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2021. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson star in a comedy about the online world of influencing. Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson are a pair of online influencers. A pair of online influencers' image is not as harmonious as it seems. Stars Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson. From 2021. |