Making The Best Of It

Episodes

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01Shock Jock2014021420181004/05 (BBC7)
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DJ Asif has dragged Barry out of his room to act as on air 'posse' in his Lake Vista Care Home radio show.

But can Barry and Asif hold it together in the cupboard next to the vending machine, and make the kind of radio magic which will propel Asif all the way to a photocopying placement with Chris Evans?

Starring Adil Ray and Roy Hudd.

The first in a series of comedies developed with the Comedians Theatre Company.

Written by Dave Florez.

Asif ...... Adil Ray

Barry ...... Roy Hudd

Norman ...... Peter Polycarpou

James ...... Peter Polycarpou

Rupert ...... Peter Polycarpou

Leonard ...... Steve Toussaint

Anish ...... Anil Desai

Kevin ...... Anil Desai

Vlad ...... Anil Desai

Doris ...... Priyanga Burford

Emily ...... Carolyn Pickles

Marie ...... Carolyn Pickles

Director: Jonquil Panting.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2014.

Aspiring DJ Asif Ahmed drags Barry from Room 1A to act as on-air posse in his radio show.

02Eking It2014022120181011/12 (BBC7)
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After losing his job in Urban Planning, Matt's been eking out the last of his money.

Luckily for him, his ex-partner has a stable job and is still fond of him. Possibly.

Starring Alan Francis, Jo Caulfield and Ewan Bailey.

Written by Alan Francis and Richard Turner.

Matt ...... Alan Francis

Lisa ...... Jo Caulfield

Doug ...... Ewan Bailey

Henson ...... Ewan Bailey

Dad ...... Ewan Bailey

Policewoman ...... Carolyn Pickles

Mum ...... Carolyn Pickles

Graham ...... Richard Turner

Hayley ...... Carys Eleri

Clive ...... David Seddon

Gregory ...... David Seddon

Director: Jonquil Panting

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2014.

After losing his job in Urban Planning, will Matt's ex-partner come to his rescue?

03The Last Minutes2014022820181018/19 (BBC7)
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Daisy Haggard stars as Debra, a Crisis Branding Consultant brought in during a major boardroom crisis, with only minutes to manage how the truth comes out.

And what that truth is, exactly...

Debra ...... Daisy Haggard

Cassie ...... Tiffany Stevenson

Thomas ...... Matt Green

Jonah ...... Stephen Harvey

Phillip ...... Ben Norris

Written by Stephen Keyworth.

Produced and directed by Jonquil Panting.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2014.

Daisy Haggard is a crisis branding consultant with minutes to avert a boardroom disaster.

04Ceredigion Or Bust2014030720181025/26 (BBC7)
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Anouska and Michael crave the simple life, and are willing to pay for it. So Barry and Gwen do their best to oblige. And so do the Druids.

Last of a series of comedies developed with the Comedians Theatre Company.

Anouska ...... Clare Corbett

Michael ...... Stephen Harvey

Barry ...... Robert Blythe

Gwen ...... Di Botcher

Wendy ...... Carys Eleri

Steve ...... Craige Els

Hugo ...... David Cann

Written by Matthew Osborn.

Produced and directed by Jonquil Panting.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2014.

No one's quite who they seem, in Matthew Osborn's life swap comedy.