The Maltby Collection

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20070615

20110911 (BBC7)
20130331 (BBC7)
20140729 (BBC7)
20160719 (BBC7)
20180703 (BBC7)
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20211123 (BBC7)
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20211128 (BBC7)
20231130 (BBC7)
20071212 (R4)

Rod Millet has always dreamed of working at the Maltby Collection.

But when he's appointed deputy curator of painting and sculpture, it quickly becomes clear that the son of a self-made biscuit mogul isn't going to fit into the musty and insular world of London antiquities...

The first of three series of David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer

Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins

Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond

Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley

Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin

Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern

The new deputy museum curator gets a shock.

The first of three series of David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

The new deputy museum curator gets a shock. Reginald Perrin writer David Nobbs's sitcom with Julian Rhind-Tutt. From June 2007.

20070622

20110918 (BBC7)
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20071219 (R4)

Deputy curator Rod battles to save the collection from closure and, in so doing, threatens his boss's early retirement.

Meanwhile Walter makes a move.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer

Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins

Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond

Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley

Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin

Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern

Stelios Constantinopolis ...... Chris Pavlo

Rod's Mum ...... Liza Sadovy

Mark Patterson ...... Ben Moor

Deputy curator Rod steps up his campaign to save the museum and pursue Prunella.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod's Mum ...... Liza Sadovy

Deputy curator Rod steps up his campaign to save the museum and pursue Prunella. With Julian Rhind-Tutt. From June 2007.

20070629

20110925 (BBC7)
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20140812 (BBC7)
20160802 (BBC7)
20180717 (BBC7)
20200131 (BBC7)
20211207 (BBC7)
20231214 (BBC7)
20071226 (R4)

Rod and Julian are competing for Prunella's affections.

Both suitors seek help from the head of security, Des, in executing their own grand romantic gesture.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet .... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Walter Brindle .... Geoffrey Palmer

Prunella Edgecumbe .... Rachel Atkins

Julian Crumb-Loosely .... Ben Willbond

Des Wainwright .... Michael Smiley

Eva Tattle .... Julia Deakin

Wilf Arbuthnot .... Geoff McGivern

Stelios Constantinopolis .... Chris Pavlo

Andrea Marshall .... Barunka O'Shaughnessy

Shop Assistant .... Jasmine Callan

Curators Rod and Julian are both planning grand gestures.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Curators Rod and Julian plan grand gestures. David Nobbs comedy starring Geoffrey Palmer and Julian Rhind-Tutt. From June 2007.

20070706

20111002 (BBC7)
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20140819 (BBC7)
20160809 (BBC7)
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20211214 (BBC7)
20231221 (BBC7)
20080102 (R4)

Walter Brindle has some important news, freeing up time for the pursuit of romance between almost every member of the lusty museum staff.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer

Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins

Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond

Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley

Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin

Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern

Stelios Constantinopolis ...... Chris Pavlo

Andrea Marshall ...... Barunka O'Shaughnessy

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007.

Museum director Walter Brindle has important news and love is in the air for some staff.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Museum director Walter Brindle has important news and love is in the air for some staff. Stars Geoffrey Palmer. From July 2007.

20070713

20111009 (BBC7)
20130428 (BBC7)
20140826 (BBC7)
20160816 (BBC7)
20180731 (BBC7)
20200214 (BBC7)
20211221 (BBC7)
20231228 (BBC7)
20080109 (R4)

The senior management team head off to a conference on the Isle of Wight, leaving Rod in charge of the museum...

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer

Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins

Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond

Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley

Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin

Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern

Stelios Constantinopolis ...... Chris Pavlo

Dave Edgecumbe ...... Anthony Glennon

Lofty Harmsworth ...... Simon Treves

Gus ...... John Dougall

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007.

Senior museum staff head to a conference on the Isle of Wight, leaving Rod in charge.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Senior museum staff head to a conference on the Isle of Wight, leaving Rod in charge. Stars Geoffrey Palmer. From July 2007.

20070720

20240104 (BBC7)

A popular TV detective series comes to film at the museum and its super-suave star takes a fancy to Prunella, leaving Rod and Julian feeling marginalised.

Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt and Geoffrey Palmer.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet - Julian Rhind-Tutt

Walter Brindle - Geoffrey Palmer

Prunella Edgecumbe - Rachel Atkins

Julian Crumb-Loosely - Ben Willbond

Des Wainwright - Michael Smiley

Eva Tattle - Julia Deakin

Wilf Arbuthnot - Geoff McGivern

Stelios Constantinopolis - Chris Pavlo

Jeremy Noone - Hugh Dennis

Clive - Neil Fitzmaurice

Arabella - Eve Dallas

Nick - Jot Davies

Charlie Tattle - Barry Cryer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007.

A TV detective star fancies Prunella during filming at the museum.

A TV detective star fancies Prunella during filming at the museum. Stars Geoffrey Palmer and Hugh Dennis. From July 2007.

06 LAST

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20080116 (R4)

A popular TV detective series comes to film at the museum and its super-suave star takes a fancy to Prunella, leaving Rod and Julian feeling marginalised.

Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt and Geoffrey Palmer.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer

Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins

Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond

Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley

Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin

Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern

Stelios Constantinopolis ...... Chris Pavlo

Jeremy Noone ...... Hugh Dennis

Clive ...... Neil Fitzmaurice

Arabella ...... Eve Dallas

Nick ...... Jot Davies

Charlie Tattle ...... Barry Cryer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007.

A TV detective star fancies Prunella during filming at the museum.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

20080602

20120205 (BBC7)
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20180911 (BBC7)
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20220313 (BBC7)
20100908 (R4)

The museum is stuck in the past, so deputy curator Rod decides its time to modernise.

Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt and Geoffrey Palmer.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer

Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins

Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond

Susie Maltby ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern

Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin

Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley

Stelios Constantinopoulis/Vicar ...... Chris Pavlo

Peter Warrender/Old Man ...... John Rowe

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008.

With the museum stuck in the past, modernising deputy curator Rod wants to make it sexy.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

20080609

20120212 (BBC7)
20130728 (BBC7)
20141116 (BBC7)
20161004 (BBC7)
20180918 (BBC7)
20200403 (BBC7)
20220317 (BBC7)
20100915 (R4)

Deputy curator Rod Miller holds a museum press conference.

Walter Brindle hits on Susie Maltby...

Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt and Geoffrey Palmer.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer

Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins

Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond

Susie Maltby ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern

Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin

Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley

Stelios Constantinopoulis ...... Chris Pavlo

Wayne ...... John Rowe

Third Mrs Wainwright ...... Liz Sutherland

Other parts played by the cast.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008.

Deputy curator Rod holds a museum press conference, and Walter hits on Susie Maltby.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

20080616

Will the museum's first ever Sunday opening run smoothly?

Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt and Geoffrey Palmer.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet

20080623

The museum tries to appeal to children by staging a dog counting competition.

Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt and Geoffrey Palmer.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet

20080630

The museum staff pitch their ideas for a special exhibition.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

CAST:

Rod Millet

06 LAST

20080707

Love is all around?

The day of Julian and Prunella's wedding dawns.

Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt and Geoffrey Palmer.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet

20090824

20120610 (BBC7)
20131124 (BBC7)
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20170704 (BBC7)
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Massive budget cuts are needed - so who will museum director Walter put forward for the chop?

The return of David Nobbs' sitcom about a small museum of paintings and sculpture.

Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer

Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins

Susie Maltby ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond

Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern

Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin

Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley

Stelios Constantinopoulis ...... Chris Pavlo

Gloria Brindle ...... Helen Atkinson Wood.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2009.

Walter has to make cuts at the museum, so who is for the chop?

Massive budget cuts are needed – so who will museum director Walter put forward for the chop?

The return of David Nobbs' sitcom about a small museum of paintings and sculpture.

20090831

20120617 (BBC7)
20131201 (BBC7)
20150325 (BBC7)
20170711 (BBC7)
20190319 (BBC7)
20201128 (BBC7)
20220707 (BBC7)

Walter has staff to fire and a broken heart to mend, but worst of all, his wife's come back to him and seems intent on pandering to his every whim...

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer

Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins

Susie Maltby ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond

Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern

Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin

Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley

Stelios Constantinopoulis ...... Chris Pavlo

Gloria Brindle ...... Helen Atkinson Wood.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2009.

A hard decision gets harder thanks to 'favours' being offered. Starring Geoffrey Palmer.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

20090907

20120624 (BBC7)
20131208 (BBC7)
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Warring curators, wedding cleaners and a dodgy alarm system all add to the unwanted pressure on Walter.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet - Julian Rhind-Tutt

Walter Brindle - Geoffrey Palmer

Prunella Edgecumbe - Rachel Atkins

Susie Maltby - Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Julian Crumb-Loosely - Ben Willbond

Wilf Arbuthnot - Geoff McGivern

Eva Tattle - Juklia Deakin

Des Wainwright - Michael Smiley

Stelios Constantinopoulis - Chris Pavlo

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2009.

A dodgy alarm system doesn't help museum cleaner Eva's wedding day nerves.

20090914

20120701 (BBC7)
20131215 (BBC7)
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Interviewed 'in depth' by Cleaners' Weekly (incorporating The Scrubbers' Gazette), cleaner Eva Tattle manages to offend the entire museum in the process...

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer

Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin

Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins

Susie Maltby ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond

Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern

Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley

Stelios Constantinopoulis ...... Chris Pavlo

Mike Willis ...... Stephen K Amos

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2009.

When Eva opens her heart to the press, the rest of the staff get taken to the cleaners.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

20090921

20120708 (BBC7)
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The museum is due to send an exhibition of its finest artefacts around Europe.

But can Walter find a suitably experienced and diplomatic member of staff to curate it?

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer

Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins

Susie Maltby ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond

Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern

Eva Tattle ...... Juklia Deakin

Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley

Stelios Constantinopoulis/Van Driver ...... Chris Pavlo

Barman ...... Stephen Hogan.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2009.

Can Walter find a suitably diplomatic staff member to curate an exhibition in Europe?

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

06 LAST

20090928

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Walter continues to be suspicious of his wife's attempts at reconciliation, and the Crumb-Looselys' long-distance relationship steers towards the rocks.

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer

Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins

Susie Maltby ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond

Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern

Eva Tattle ...... Juklia Deakin

Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley

Stelios Constantinopoulis ...... Chris Pavlo

Gloria Brindle ...... Helen Atkinson-Wood

Vicar ...... Stephen K Amos

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2009.

Love is in the air at the museum, and surely nothing can go wrong. Can it?

David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.

Episodes

Series	Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	01	20070615	20110911 (BBC7) 20130331 (BBC7) 20140729 (BBC7) 20160719 (BBC7) 20180703 (BBC7) 20200117 (BBC7) 20211123 (BBC7) 20211127 (BBC7) 20211128 (BBC7) 20231130 (BBC7) 20071212 (R4)	Rod Millet has always dreamed of working at the Maltby Collection. But when he's appointed deputy curator of painting and sculpture, it quickly becomes clear that the son of a self-made biscuit mogul isn't going to fit into the musty and insular world of London antiquities... The first of three series of David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern The new deputy museum curator gets a shock. But when he's appointed deputy curator of painting and sculpture, it quickly becomes clear that the son of a self-made biscuit mogul isn't going to fit into the musty and insular world of London antiquities... The first of three series of David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. The new deputy museum curator gets a shock. Reginald Perrin writer David Nobbs's sitcom with Julian Rhind-Tutt. From June 2007.
01	02	20070622	20110918 (BBC7) 20130407 (BBC7) 20140805 (BBC7) 20160726 (BBC7) 20180710 (BBC7) 20200124 (BBC7) 20211130 (BBC7) 20231207 (BBC7) 20071219 (R4)	Deputy curator Rod battles to save the collection from closure and, in so doing, threatens his boss's early retirement. Meanwhile Walter makes a move. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern Stelios Constantinopolis ...... Chris Pavlo Rod's Mum ...... Liza Sadovy Mark Patterson ...... Ben Moor Deputy curator Rod steps up his campaign to save the museum and pursue Prunella. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod's Mum ...... Liza Sadovy Deputy curator Rod steps up his campaign to save the museum and pursue Prunella. With Julian Rhind-Tutt. From June 2007.
01	03	20070629	20110925 (BBC7) 20130414 (BBC7) 20140812 (BBC7) 20160802 (BBC7) 20180717 (BBC7) 20200131 (BBC7) 20211207 (BBC7) 20231214 (BBC7) 20071226 (R4)	Rod and Julian are competing for Prunella's affections. Both suitors seek help from the head of security, Des, in executing their own grand romantic gesture. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet .... Julian Rhind-Tutt Walter Brindle .... Geoffrey Palmer Prunella Edgecumbe .... Rachel Atkins Julian Crumb-Loosely .... Ben Willbond Des Wainwright .... Michael Smiley Eva Tattle .... Julia Deakin Wilf Arbuthnot .... Geoff McGivern Stelios Constantinopolis .... Chris Pavlo Andrea Marshall .... Barunka O'Shaughnessy Shop Assistant .... Jasmine Callan Curators Rod and Julian are both planning grand gestures. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Curators Rod and Julian plan grand gestures. David Nobbs comedy starring Geoffrey Palmer and Julian Rhind-Tutt. From June 2007.
01	04	20070706	20111002 (BBC7) 20130421 (BBC7) 20140819 (BBC7) 20160809 (BBC7) 20180724 (BBC7) 20200207 (BBC7) 20211214 (BBC7) 20231221 (BBC7) 20080102 (R4)	Walter Brindle has some important news, freeing up time for the pursuit of romance between almost every member of the lusty museum staff. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern Stelios Constantinopolis ...... Chris Pavlo Andrea Marshall ...... Barunka O'Shaughnessy First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007. Museum director Walter Brindle has important news and love is in the air for some staff. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Museum director Walter Brindle has important news and love is in the air for some staff. Stars Geoffrey Palmer. From July 2007.
01	05	20070713	20111009 (BBC7) 20130428 (BBC7) 20140826 (BBC7) 20160816 (BBC7) 20180731 (BBC7) 20200214 (BBC7) 20211221 (BBC7) 20231228 (BBC7) 20080109 (R4)	The senior management team head off to a conference on the Isle of Wight, leaving Rod in charge of the museum... David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern Stelios Constantinopolis ...... Chris Pavlo Dave Edgecumbe ...... Anthony Glennon Lofty Harmsworth ...... Simon Treves Gus ...... John Dougall First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007. Senior museum staff head to a conference on the Isle of Wight, leaving Rod in charge. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Senior museum staff head to a conference on the Isle of Wight, leaving Rod in charge. Stars Geoffrey Palmer. From July 2007.
01	06	20070720	20240104 (BBC7)	A popular TV detective series comes to film at the museum and its super-suave star takes a fancy to Prunella, leaving Rod and Julian feeling marginalised. Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt and Geoffrey Palmer. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet - Julian Rhind-Tutt Walter Brindle - Geoffrey Palmer Prunella Edgecumbe - Rachel Atkins Julian Crumb-Loosely - Ben Willbond Des Wainwright - Michael Smiley Eva Tattle - Julia Deakin Wilf Arbuthnot - Geoff McGivern Stelios Constantinopolis - Chris Pavlo Jeremy Noone - Hugh Dennis Clive - Neil Fitzmaurice Arabella - Eve Dallas Nick - Jot Davies Charlie Tattle - Barry Cryer First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007. A TV detective star fancies Prunella during filming at the museum. A TV detective star fancies Prunella during filming at the museum. Stars Geoffrey Palmer and Hugh Dennis. From July 2007.
01	06 LAST	20070720	20111016 (BBC7) 20130505 (BBC7) 20140902 (BBC7) 20160823 (BBC7) 20180807 (BBC7) 20200221 (BBC7) 20211228 (BBC7) 20080116 (R4)	A popular TV detective series comes to film at the museum and its super-suave star takes a fancy to Prunella, leaving Rod and Julian feeling marginalised. Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt and Geoffrey Palmer. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern Stelios Constantinopolis ...... Chris Pavlo Jeremy Noone ...... Hugh Dennis Clive ...... Neil Fitzmaurice Arabella ...... Eve Dallas Nick ...... Jot Davies Charlie Tattle ...... Barry Cryer First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007. A TV detective star fancies Prunella during filming at the museum. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.
02	01	20080602	20120205 (BBC7) 20130721 (BBC7) 20141109 (BBC7) 20160927 (BBC7) 20180911 (BBC7) 20200327 (BBC7) 20220310 (BBC7) 20220312 (BBC7) 20220313 (BBC7) 20100908 (R4)	The museum is stuck in the past, so deputy curator Rod decides its time to modernise. Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt and Geoffrey Palmer. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond Susie Maltby ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley Stelios Constantinopoulis/Vicar ...... Chris Pavlo Peter Warrender/Old Man ...... John Rowe First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008. With the museum stuck in the past, modernising deputy curator Rod wants to make it sexy. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.
02	02	20080609	20120212 (BBC7) 20130728 (BBC7) 20141116 (BBC7) 20161004 (BBC7) 20180918 (BBC7) 20200403 (BBC7) 20220317 (BBC7) 20100915 (R4)	Deputy curator Rod Miller holds a museum press conference. Walter Brindle hits on Susie Maltby... Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt and Geoffrey Palmer. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond Susie Maltby ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley Stelios Constantinopoulis ...... Chris Pavlo Wayne ...... John Rowe Third Mrs Wainwright ...... Liz Sutherland Other parts played by the cast. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008. Deputy curator Rod holds a museum press conference, and Walter hits on Susie Maltby. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.
02	03	20080616		Will the museum's first ever Sunday opening run smoothly? Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt and Geoffrey Palmer. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet
02	04	20080623		The museum tries to appeal to children by staging a dog counting competition. Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt and Geoffrey Palmer. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet
02	05	20080630		The museum staff pitch their ideas for a special exhibition. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. CAST: Rod Millet
02	06 LAST	20080707		Love is all around? The day of Julian and Prunella's wedding dawns. Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt and Geoffrey Palmer. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet
03	01	20090824	20120610 (BBC7) 20131124 (BBC7) 20150318 (BBC7) 20170704 (BBC7) 20190312 (BBC7) 20201121 (BBC7) 20220630 (BBC7)	Massive budget cuts are needed - so who will museum director Walter put forward for the chop? The return of David Nobbs' sitcom about a small museum of paintings and sculpture. Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins Susie Maltby ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley Stelios Constantinopoulis ...... Chris Pavlo Gloria Brindle ...... Helen Atkinson Wood. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2009. Walter has to make cuts at the museum, so who is for the chop? Massive budget cuts are needed – so who will museum director Walter put forward for the chop? The return of David Nobbs' sitcom about a small museum of paintings and sculpture.
03	02	20090831	20120617 (BBC7) 20131201 (BBC7) 20150325 (BBC7) 20170711 (BBC7) 20190319 (BBC7) 20201128 (BBC7) 20220707 (BBC7)	Walter has staff to fire and a broken heart to mend, but worst of all, his wife's come back to him and seems intent on pandering to his every whim... David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins Susie Maltby ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley Stelios Constantinopoulis ...... Chris Pavlo Gloria Brindle ...... Helen Atkinson Wood. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2009. A hard decision gets harder thanks to 'favours' being offered. Starring Geoffrey Palmer. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.
03	03	20090907	20120624 (BBC7) 20131208 (BBC7) 20150401 (BBC7) 20170718 (BBC7) 20190326 (BBC7) 20201205 (BBC7) 20220714 (BBC7)	Warring curators, wedding cleaners and a dodgy alarm system all add to the unwanted pressure on Walter. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet - Julian Rhind-Tutt Walter Brindle - Geoffrey Palmer Prunella Edgecumbe - Rachel Atkins Susie Maltby - Margaret Cabourn-Smith Julian Crumb-Loosely - Ben Willbond Wilf Arbuthnot - Geoff McGivern Eva Tattle - Juklia Deakin Des Wainwright - Michael Smiley Stelios Constantinopoulis - Chris Pavlo First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2009. A dodgy alarm system doesn't help museum cleaner Eva's wedding day nerves.
03	04	20090914	20120701 (BBC7) 20131215 (BBC7) 20150408 (BBC7) 20170725 (BBC7) 20190402 (BBC7) 20201212 (BBC7) 20220721 (BBC7) 20220723 (BBC7) 20220724 (BBC7)	Interviewed 'in depth' by Cleaners' Weekly (incorporating The Scrubbers' Gazette), cleaner Eva Tattle manages to offend the entire museum in the process... David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins Susie Maltby ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley Stelios Constantinopoulis ...... Chris Pavlo Mike Willis ...... Stephen K Amos First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2009. When Eva opens her heart to the press, the rest of the staff get taken to the cleaners. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.
03	05	20090921	20120708 (BBC7) 20131222 (BBC7) 20150415 (BBC7) 20170801 (BBC7) 20190409 (BBC7) 20201219 (BBC7) 20220728 (BBC7)	The museum is due to send an exhibition of its finest artefacts around Europe. But can Walter find a suitably experienced and diplomatic member of staff to curate it? David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins Susie Maltby ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern Eva Tattle ...... Juklia Deakin Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley Stelios Constantinopoulis/Van Driver ...... Chris Pavlo Barman ...... Stephen Hogan. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2009. Can Walter find a suitably diplomatic staff member to curate an exhibition in Europe? David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.
03	06 LAST	20090928	20120715 (BBC7) 20131229 (BBC7) 20150422 (BBC7) 20170815 (BBC7) 20190416 (BBC7) 20201226 (BBC7) 20220804 (BBC7)	Walter continues to be suspicious of his wife's attempts at reconciliation, and the Crumb-Looselys' long-distance relationship steers towards the rocks. David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives. Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins Susie Maltby ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern Eva Tattle ...... Juklia Deakin Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley Stelios Constantinopoulis ...... Chris Pavlo Gloria Brindle ...... Helen Atkinson-Wood Vicar ...... Stephen K Amos First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2009. Love is in the air at the museum, and surely nothing can go wrong. Can it? David Nobbs' sitcom about a small art museum staffed by eccentrics and obsessives.