Laura Solon - Talking And Not Talking

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Broadcast

Repeated

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20070110

20110906 (BBC7)
20121107 (BBC7)
20130129 (BBC7)
20140417 (BBC7)
20140724 (BBC7)
20151025 (BBC7)
20160117 (BBC7)
20160619 (BBC7)
20170609 (BBC7)
20180127 (BBC7)
20190811 (BBC7)
20220114 (BBC7)
20220115 (BBC7)
20220116 (BBC7)
20240308 (BBC7)
20080611 (R4)
20081230 (R4)

Meet a reluctant beekeeper, two feuding librarians and a man determined to strike a deal with Santa.

Katherine Parkinson

Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by the cast, Carl Cooper, Tony Roche and Andy Marlatt.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2007.

A reluctant beekeeper, two feuding librarians and striking a deal with Santa.

A reluctant beekeeper, feuding librarians and striking a deal with Santa. Monologues and sketches with Ben Moor. From 2007.

20070117

20110913 (BBC7)
20121114 (BBC7)
20140424 (BBC7)
20151101 (BBC7)
20160626 (BBC7)
20180203 (BBC7)
20190818 (BBC7)
20220121 (BBC7)
20240315 (BBC7)

Meet the China Lion, and the singing friend, and introducing the Daniel Bedingfield-loving East European couple.

Katherine Parkinson

Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by the cast, Carl Cooper, Tony Roche and Andy Marlatt.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2007.

The award-winning comedian introduces the Daniel Bedingfield-loving East European couple.

The award-winning comedian introduces the Daniel Bedingfield-loving East European couple. With Ben Moor. From January 2007.

20070124

20110920 (BBC7)
20121121 (BBC7)
20140501 (BBC7)
20151108 (BBC7)
20160703 (BBC7)
20180210 (BBC7)
20190825 (BBC7)
20220128 (BBC7)
20240322 (BBC7)

More from China Lion and the new barn conversion couple, plus a visit to the Dragon's Den.

Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series

Katherine Parkinson

Written by Laura Solon.

With additional material by the cast, Carl Cooper, Tony Roche and Andy Marlatt.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2007.

The comedy award-winner with the Barn Conversion Couple and a visit to the Dragon's Den.

The comedy award winner enters the 'Dragon's Den' and brings us the Barn Conversion Couple. With Ben Moor. From January 2007.

20070131

20110927 (BBC7)
20121128 (BBC7)
20140508 (BBC7)
20151115 (BBC7)
20160710 (BBC7)
20180217 (BBC7)
20190901 (BBC7)
20220204 (BBC7)
20240329 (BBC7)

A day in the life of a lock keeper and a return to Chingley Hall.

Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series

Katherine Parkinson

Written by Laura Solon.

With additional material by the cast, Carl Cooper, Tony Roche and Andy Marlatt.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2007.

Sketches from the award-winning comedian, including a day in the life of a lock keeper.

More sketches from the award-winning comedian, including a day in the life of a lock keeper. With Ben Moor. From January 2007.

20070207

20111004 (BBC7)
20121205 (BBC7)
20140515 (BBC7)
20151122 (BBC7)
20160717 (BBC7)
20180224 (BBC7)
20190908 (BBC7)
20220211 (BBC7)
20240405 (BBC7)
20070214 (R4)

The torrid tale of Justine's jeans and the sad story of a second gap year.

Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series.

Katherine Parkinson

Written by Laura Solon.

With additional material by the cast, Carl Cooper, Tony Roche and Andy Marlatt.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2007.

The torrid tale of Justine's jeans, and the sad story of a second gap year.

The award-winning comic brings us the torrid tale of Justine's jeans and the sad story of a second gap year. From February 2007.

06 LAST

20070214

20111011 (BBC7)
20121212 (BBC7)
20140522 (BBC7)
20151129 (BBC7)
20180303 (BBC7)
20190915 (BBC7)
20220218 (BBC7)

Revelations about hats, tents and some disturbing tales from Beatrix Potter.

Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series.

Katherine Parkinson

Written by Laura Solon.

With additional material by the cast, Carl Cooper, Tony Roche and Andy Marlatt.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2007.

The comic offers revelations about hats, tents and disturbing tales from Beatrix Potter.

20080528

20130115 (BBC7)
20140710 (BBC7)
20160103 (BBC7)
20170526 (BBC7)
20181118 (BBC7)
20200802 (BBC7)
20220520 (BBC7)
20220521 (BBC7)
20220522 (BBC7)
20081216 (R4)

Laura reveals 1001 uses for peas, misses a meeting and shuns a caravan owner.

Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series

Rosie Cavaliero

Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by Holly Walsh and Jon Hunter.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2008.

The comedian finds 1001 uses for peas, misses a meeting and shuns a caravan owner.

20080604

20130122 (BBC7)
20140717 (BBC7)
20160110 (BBC7)
20170602 (BBC7)
20181125 (BBC7)
20200809 (BBC7)
20220527 (BBC7)
20081223 (R4)

Divorcee Carol has a fruit surplus and Adrian is asked to be a Bond girl.

Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series

Rosie Cavaliero

With additional material by Stephen Carlin, Ben Moor and Charlie Miller.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008.

20080611

20181202 (BBC7)
20200816 (BBC7)
20220603 (BBC7)

Office life, relationships and 'Lossie Come Home'.

Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series

Rosie Cavaliero

Written by Laura Solon.

With additional material by Stephen Carlin, Ben Moor and Charlie Miller.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008.

Award-winning monologues and sketches. With Rosie Cavaliero.

20080618

20130205 (BBC7)
20140731 (BBC7)
20160124 (BBC7)
20170616 (BBC7)
20181209 (BBC7)
20200823 (BBC7)
20220610 (BBC7)
20090106 (R4)

China Lion', pepping up your sex life and why it is not a good idea to tell lies on your CV.

Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series

Rosie Cavaliero

Written by Laura Solon.

With additional material by Ben Moor, Charlie Miller, Andy Marlot, Jon Walsh and Holly Walsh.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008.

China Lion', pepping up your sex life and why it is not a good idea to lie on your CV.

20080625

20130212 (BBC7)
20140807 (BBC7)
20160131 (BBC7)
20170623 (BBC7)
20181216 (BBC7)
20200830 (BBC7)
20220617 (BBC7)
20220618 (BBC7)
20220619 (BBC7)

An attic full of peas, switching from Girl Guide to sumo wrestler and dull geological holidays.

Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series.

Rosie Cavaliero

Written by Laura Solon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008.

An attic full of peas, going from Girl Guide to sumo wrestler and dull holidays.

06 LAST

20080702

20130219 (BBC7)
20140814 (BBC7)
20160207 (BBC7)
20170629 (BBC7)
20181223 (BBC7)
20200906 (BBC7)
20220624 (BBC7)

Divorcee Carol tries to sell covers - for cushion covers.

Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series

Rosie Cavaliero

Written by Laura Solon.

With additional material by Ben Moor and Charlie Miller.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2008.

Divorcee Carol tries to sell covers - for cushion covers. From July 2008.

20091118

20141204 (BBC7)
20210210 (BBC7)
20210213 (BBC7)
20210214 (BBC7)
20221022 (BBC7)
20221029 (BBC7)
20221030 (BBC7)
20110322 (R4)

A surreal take on infuriating call centres and ex-soviet tyrants settling in British suburbs.

The return of award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series

Rosie Cavaliero

Written by Laura Solon.

With additional material by Charlie Miller, John-Luke Roberts and Gareth Gwyn

Script Editor: Jeremy Dyson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2009.

20091125

20141211 (BBC7)
20210217 (BBC7)
20221029 (BBC7)
20110329 (R4)

Olga the ex-tyrannt takes on a British Post Office - and a man tries to buy his mother a gift in an expensive department store.

Plus Sandrine, the Parisien radio host, chats about why French culture is much better then the culture of say, Britiain.

Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series

Rosie Cavaliero

Written by Laura Solon.

With additional material by Charlie Miller, John-Luke Roberts and Gareth Gwyn

Script Editor: Jeremy Dyson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2009.

Olga the ex-tyrant takes on a British post office and why French culture is better.

20091202

20141218 (BBC7)
20210224 (BBC7)
20221105 (BBC7)
20110405 (R4)

Meet a woman who is so completely useless that she's just been snapped up for a job in the government.

Plus Britain's most affable secret agent - and someone with a pretend hedgehog sanctuary.

Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's series of sketches, monologues and one-liners.

Rosie Cavaliero

Written by Laura Solon.

With additional material by Lydia Parker, Maureen Oakley, Jon Hunter and Holly Walsh.

Script Editor: Jeremy Dyson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2009.

Featuring a woman who is so useless, she has just been snapped up for a job in government.

20091209

20150101 (BBC7)
20210303 (BBC7)
20210306 (BBC7)
20210307 (BBC7)
20221112 (BBC7)
20110412 (R4)

Unwelcoming neighbour Annabelle quizzes an unsuspecting soul over his windchimes, while useless entrepreneur, Carole Price, takes another swing at selling her bad ideas to the world.

And someone travels back from the very near future to warn a man about his blind date.

Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's series of sketches, monologues and one-liners.

Rosie Cavaliero

Written by Laura Solon.

With additional material by Jeremy Dyson and Ben Moor.

Script Editor: Jeremy Dyson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2009

Unwelcoming neighbour Annabelle quizzes an unsuspecting soul over his wind chimes.

20091216

20150108 (BBC7)
20210310 (BBC7)
20221119 (BBC7)
20110419 (R4)

Naive office worker Adrian is offered a job as the new Robson and Jerome.

The United Planetary Super Council is invaded by a space-fiend.

And a strange German woman takes over the Shipping Forecast.

Award-winning comedian Laura Solon with more sketches, monologues and one-liners.

Rosie Cavaliero

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2009.

News of the United Planetary Super Council, and a new voice is doing the Shipping Forecast

06 LAST

20091223

20150115 (BBC7)
20210317 (BBC7)
20221126 (BBC7)
20221203 (BBC7)
20221204 (BBC7)

Domestic goddess Sue Morgan offers her own take on the perfect Christmas, while call centre demon Gwyneth finally faces judgement.

Plus we gain access to the Institute for Useless Scientific Research.

Award-winning comedian Laura Solon with more sketches, monologues and one-liners.

Rosie Cavaliero

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2009.

A call centre demon faces judgement, and the Institute for Useless Scientific Research.

Episodes

Series	Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	01	20070110	20110906 (BBC7) 20121107 (BBC7) 20130129 (BBC7) 20140417 (BBC7) 20140724 (BBC7) 20151025 (BBC7) 20160117 (BBC7) 20160619 (BBC7) 20170609 (BBC7) 20180127 (BBC7) 20190811 (BBC7) 20220114 (BBC7) 20220115 (BBC7) 20220116 (BBC7) 20240308 (BBC7) 20080611 (R4) 20081230 (R4)	Meet a reluctant beekeeper, two feuding librarians and a man determined to strike a deal with Santa. Katherine Parkinson Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by the cast, Carl Cooper, Tony Roche and Andy Marlatt. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2007. A reluctant beekeeper, two feuding librarians and striking a deal with Santa. A reluctant beekeeper, feuding librarians and striking a deal with Santa. Monologues and sketches with Ben Moor. From 2007.
01	02	20070117	20110913 (BBC7) 20121114 (BBC7) 20140424 (BBC7) 20151101 (BBC7) 20160626 (BBC7) 20180203 (BBC7) 20190818 (BBC7) 20220121 (BBC7) 20240315 (BBC7)	Meet the China Lion, and the singing friend, and introducing the Daniel Bedingfield-loving East European couple. Katherine Parkinson Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by the cast, Carl Cooper, Tony Roche and Andy Marlatt. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2007. The award-winning comedian introduces the Daniel Bedingfield-loving East European couple. The award-winning comedian introduces the Daniel Bedingfield-loving East European couple. With Ben Moor. From January 2007.
01	03	20070124	20110920 (BBC7) 20121121 (BBC7) 20140501 (BBC7) 20151108 (BBC7) 20160703 (BBC7) 20180210 (BBC7) 20190825 (BBC7) 20220128 (BBC7) 20240322 (BBC7)	More from China Lion and the new barn conversion couple, plus a visit to the Dragon's Den. Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series Katherine Parkinson Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by the cast, Carl Cooper, Tony Roche and Andy Marlatt. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2007. The comedy award-winner with the Barn Conversion Couple and a visit to the Dragon's Den. The comedy award winner enters the 'Dragon's Den' and brings us the Barn Conversion Couple. With Ben Moor. From January 2007.
01	04	20070131	20110927 (BBC7) 20121128 (BBC7) 20140508 (BBC7) 20151115 (BBC7) 20160710 (BBC7) 20180217 (BBC7) 20190901 (BBC7) 20220204 (BBC7) 20240329 (BBC7)	A day in the life of a lock keeper and a return to Chingley Hall. Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series Katherine Parkinson Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by the cast, Carl Cooper, Tony Roche and Andy Marlatt. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2007. Sketches from the award-winning comedian, including a day in the life of a lock keeper. More sketches from the award-winning comedian, including a day in the life of a lock keeper. With Ben Moor. From January 2007.
01	05	20070207	20111004 (BBC7) 20121205 (BBC7) 20140515 (BBC7) 20151122 (BBC7) 20160717 (BBC7) 20180224 (BBC7) 20190908 (BBC7) 20220211 (BBC7) 20240405 (BBC7) 20070214 (R4)	The torrid tale of Justine's jeans and the sad story of a second gap year. Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series. Katherine Parkinson Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by the cast, Carl Cooper, Tony Roche and Andy Marlatt. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2007. The torrid tale of Justine's jeans, and the sad story of a second gap year. The award-winning comic brings us the torrid tale of Justine's jeans and the sad story of a second gap year. From February 2007.
01	06 LAST	20070214	20111011 (BBC7) 20121212 (BBC7) 20140522 (BBC7) 20151129 (BBC7) 20180303 (BBC7) 20190915 (BBC7) 20220218 (BBC7)	Revelations about hats, tents and some disturbing tales from Beatrix Potter. Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series. Katherine Parkinson Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by the cast, Carl Cooper, Tony Roche and Andy Marlatt. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2007. The comic offers revelations about hats, tents and disturbing tales from Beatrix Potter.
02	01	20080528	20130115 (BBC7) 20140710 (BBC7) 20160103 (BBC7) 20170526 (BBC7) 20181118 (BBC7) 20200802 (BBC7) 20220520 (BBC7) 20220521 (BBC7) 20220522 (BBC7) 20081216 (R4)	Laura reveals 1001 uses for peas, misses a meeting and shuns a caravan owner. Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series Rosie Cavaliero Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by Holly Walsh and Jon Hunter. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2008. The comedian finds 1001 uses for peas, misses a meeting and shuns a caravan owner.
02	02	20080604	20130122 (BBC7) 20140717 (BBC7) 20160110 (BBC7) 20170602 (BBC7) 20181125 (BBC7) 20200809 (BBC7) 20220527 (BBC7) 20081223 (R4)	Divorcee Carol has a fruit surplus and Adrian is asked to be a Bond girl. Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series Rosie Cavaliero With additional material by Stephen Carlin, Ben Moor and Charlie Miller. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008.
02	03	20080611	20181202 (BBC7) 20200816 (BBC7) 20220603 (BBC7)	Office life, relationships and 'Lossie Come Home'. Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series Rosie Cavaliero Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by Stephen Carlin, Ben Moor and Charlie Miller. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008. Award-winning monologues and sketches. With Rosie Cavaliero.
02	04	20080618	20130205 (BBC7) 20140731 (BBC7) 20160124 (BBC7) 20170616 (BBC7) 20181209 (BBC7) 20200823 (BBC7) 20220610 (BBC7) 20090106 (R4)	China Lion', pepping up your sex life and why it is not a good idea to tell lies on your CV. Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series Rosie Cavaliero Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by Ben Moor, Charlie Miller, Andy Marlot, Jon Walsh and Holly Walsh. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008. China Lion', pepping up your sex life and why it is not a good idea to lie on your CV.
02	05	20080625	20130212 (BBC7) 20140807 (BBC7) 20160131 (BBC7) 20170623 (BBC7) 20181216 (BBC7) 20200830 (BBC7) 20220617 (BBC7) 20220618 (BBC7) 20220619 (BBC7)	An attic full of peas, switching from Girl Guide to sumo wrestler and dull geological holidays. Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series. Rosie Cavaliero Written by Laura Solon First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008. An attic full of peas, going from Girl Guide to sumo wrestler and dull holidays.
02	06 LAST	20080702	20130219 (BBC7) 20140814 (BBC7) 20160207 (BBC7) 20170629 (BBC7) 20181223 (BBC7) 20200906 (BBC7) 20220624 (BBC7)	Divorcee Carol tries to sell covers - for cushion covers. Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series Rosie Cavaliero Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by Ben Moor and Charlie Miller. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2008. Divorcee Carol tries to sell covers - for cushion covers. From July 2008.
03	01	20091118	20141204 (BBC7) 20210210 (BBC7) 20210213 (BBC7) 20210214 (BBC7) 20221022 (BBC7) 20221029 (BBC7) 20221030 (BBC7) 20110322 (R4)	A surreal take on infuriating call centres and ex-soviet tyrants settling in British suburbs. The return of award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series Rosie Cavaliero Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by Charlie Miller, John-Luke Roberts and Gareth Gwyn Script Editor: Jeremy Dyson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2009.
03	02	20091125	20141211 (BBC7) 20210217 (BBC7) 20221029 (BBC7) 20110329 (R4)	Olga the ex-tyrannt takes on a British Post Office - and a man tries to buy his mother a gift in an expensive department store. Plus Sandrine, the Parisien radio host, chats about why French culture is much better then the culture of say, Britiain. Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's sketch and character comedy series Rosie Cavaliero Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by Charlie Miller, John-Luke Roberts and Gareth Gwyn Script Editor: Jeremy Dyson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2009. Olga the ex-tyrant takes on a British post office and why French culture is better.
03	03	20091202	20141218 (BBC7) 20210224 (BBC7) 20221105 (BBC7) 20110405 (R4)	Meet a woman who is so completely useless that she's just been snapped up for a job in the government. Plus Britain's most affable secret agent - and someone with a pretend hedgehog sanctuary. Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's series of sketches, monologues and one-liners. Rosie Cavaliero Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by Lydia Parker, Maureen Oakley, Jon Hunter and Holly Walsh. Script Editor: Jeremy Dyson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2009. Featuring a woman who is so useless, she has just been snapped up for a job in government.
03	04	20091209	20150101 (BBC7) 20210303 (BBC7) 20210306 (BBC7) 20210307 (BBC7) 20221112 (BBC7) 20110412 (R4)	Unwelcoming neighbour Annabelle quizzes an unsuspecting soul over his windchimes, while useless entrepreneur, Carole Price, takes another swing at selling her bad ideas to the world. And someone travels back from the very near future to warn a man about his blind date. Award-winning comedian Laura Solon's series of sketches, monologues and one-liners. Rosie Cavaliero Written by Laura Solon. With additional material by Jeremy Dyson and Ben Moor. Script Editor: Jeremy Dyson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2009 Unwelcoming neighbour Annabelle quizzes an unsuspecting soul over his wind chimes.
03	05	20091216	20150108 (BBC7) 20210310 (BBC7) 20221119 (BBC7) 20110419 (R4)	Naive office worker Adrian is offered a job as the new Robson and Jerome. The United Planetary Super Council is invaded by a space-fiend. And a strange German woman takes over the Shipping Forecast. Award-winning comedian Laura Solon with more sketches, monologues and one-liners. Rosie Cavaliero First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2009. News of the United Planetary Super Council, and a new voice is doing the Shipping Forecast
03	06 LAST	20091223	20150115 (BBC7) 20210317 (BBC7) 20221126 (BBC7) 20221203 (BBC7) 20221204 (BBC7)	Domestic goddess Sue Morgan offers her own take on the perfect Christmas, while call centre demon Gwyneth finally faces judgement. Plus we gain access to the Institute for Useless Scientific Research. Award-winning comedian Laura Solon with more sketches, monologues and one-liners. Rosie Cavaliero First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2009. A call centre demon faces judgement, and the Institute for Useless Scientific Research.