The Mary Whitehouse Experience
First broadcast from 19890310 to 19901215. (* = BBC7).
Comedy with blunt instruments.
45 episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | 01 | Pilot Episode | 19890310 | * 20031129 | |
| 01 | 01 | 19890407 | Additional cast: Jo Brand, Mark Thomas, Skint Video; Introduced by Tommy Vance; Jo Brand advertises free tickets following credits; * = Items cut for repeat, July 1989. | ||
| 01 | 02 | 19890414 | Baddiel Intro - Letter from Timothy Lawrence : Rob Newman - Shaw Taylor Impression (1) : 'Fly-Fishing By JR Hartley' (Rushdie Parody) : Skint Video - Millwall's Right-On Football Chant : The Historico Political Experience : Johnny Morris impression, introducing: Mark Thomas - Legalising Prostitution : The Character Assassination Experience - Derek Jameson : Jo Brand - Agony Aunt Experience : Rob Newman - Shaw Taylor Impression (2) : Punchline Experience (Letters To Princess Anne) : All Cosy At Home In The Family House ('The Granny'). Additional cast: Mark Thomas, Jo Brand, Skint Video. | ||
| 01 | 03 | 19890421 | Baddiel intro - 'It's been a very mild winter...' : Doctor Who Monsters Dispute : Gary Davies impression, introducing: Skint Video - Morrissey parody : The Future of the Left : Paul Channon/Robert De Niro impression, introducing: Mark Thomas - Hunting : Shaw Taylor impression - 'I lost my stash' : Rock Translation : Jo Brand - Agony Aunt Experience : The Censorship Experience : Skint Video - 'Orange Aid' (Ian Paisley parody) : All Cosy At Home In The Family House (Homeless). Additional cast: Jo Brand, Mark Thomas, Skint Video. Note (1): Introduced by Tommy Vance; Note (2): Episode missing from BBC Archives. | ||
| 01 | 04 | 19890428 | Now That's What I Call Satire : Shaw Taylor impression - Illegal dog fight : Skint Video - 'New Men Only' (Country & Western parody) : The Character Assassination Experience - Colin Moynihan : Jo Brand - Agony Aunt Experience (Weekend magazine) : International Rescue/Illegal organisations : Adolf Hitler : Ronnie Corbett impression, introducing: Mark Thomas - Sex and the family : Punchline Competition (Terry Wogan crossing picket line) : All Cosy At Home In The Family House (Holidays). Additional cast: Jo Brand, Mark Thomas, Skint Video. Note: Introduced by Tommy Vance. | ||
| 01 | 06 | 19890519 | Baddiel intro - Cigarette warnings : Punt & Dennis - Peking University Rag Week/Poll Tax : The Forgotten Art Of Going On Strike : Cinema voice-over (Dennis) introduces: Skint Video - 'The Day The Earth Fought Back' : Shaw Taylor impression - Football violence : Woody Allen/Bilko impressions, introducing: Mark Thomas - Students/Prisons : Nuclear Weapons : Jo Brand - Agony Aunt Experience (Just Seventeen/Weekend) : Punchline Competition ('What did the tube nutter say to the Guardian Angel?') : All Cosy At Home In The Family House (Goblin teasmaid/Terry & June). Additional cast: Jo Brand, Mark Thomas, Skint Video. | ||
| 01 | 07 | 19890526 | Heatwave/Satellite Dishes/Bros : Tiananmon Square Students : Rob Newman - Denis Norden Impression : Jo Brand - Press Review Experience (Combat & Survival) : Alternative Careers Experience (Advertising) : Rob Newman - Robert De Niro Impression : Mark Thomas - FA Cup/Drinking : Skint Video - Pogues parody : The History Of Comedy : Punchline Experience (Russian Diplomats) : All Cosy At Home In The Family House (Narrator). Additional cast: Mark Thomas, Jo Brand, Skint Video. | ||
| 01 | 08 | 19890602 | Baddiel Intro - Adultery : Euro Elections : Character Assassination Experience - Nigel Lawson : Rob Newman - 'What's it like to lose your job?' : Skint Video - Simple Minds parody : Jo Brand - Press Review Experience (Just Seventeen) : Celebrity Swearing; leading to: Rob Newman - Alexei Sayle Impression; introducing: Mark Thomas - Death : Arms Negotiations : Punchline Competition (Cricket Umpire/Streaker) : All Cosy At Home In The Family House (In The Office). Additional cast: Mark Thomas, Jo Brand, Skint Video. | ||
| 01 | 09 | 19890609 | The Environment : The Obviously Not True Experience (Benny Hill/Ayatollah Khomeini) : Skint Video - 'Post Nuclear Love Song' : Jo Brand - Press Review Experience (Metal Hammer) : Rob Newman - Ben Elton/Alf Garnett link : A Short History Of Evangelism : Mark Thomas - Sex : TV In Parliament : Punchline Competition - Bill Wyman/Mandy Smith : All Cosy At Home In The Family House (American audience). Additional cast: Mark Thomas, Jo Brand, Skint Video. Note: Repeated, July 1989. | ||
| 01 | 10 | The Skint Video Kareoke Experience | 19890616 | * 20030830 | Baddiel intro - 'Give us a B...' : James Bond : Jack Nicholson impression : The Party Political Broadcast Experience : Skint Video - Karaoke Experience (1) : Jo Brand - Press Review Experience (New Scientist) : The Social Climbing Experience/Summer : Mark Thomas - Ayatollah's funeral/Pillocks/Patriotism : Skint Video - 'World Of Snort' : The Character Assassination Experience - Bobby Robson : Punchline Competition (Thatcher and Lawson): All Cosy At Home In The Family House (Grandad/Vegetables). Additional cast: Jo Brand, Mark Thomas, Skint Video. |
| 01 | 11 | 19890623 | The Exam Experience (Part 1) : Jo Brand - Cosmo Man : Sports Presenters Going Into Politics : Jo Brand - Press Review Experience (Parade) : Rob Newman link - 'You are immature, period...' : Skint Video - Song about Glastonbury : Hot Weather : Mark Thomas - Green Politics/Disasters/Channel Tunnel : Photocopier : Skint Video (with Mark Thomas) - 'Here Comes The Judge' : All Cosy At Home In The Family House (Queen's Visit). Additional cast: Mark Thomas, Jo Brand, Skint Video. | ||
| 01 | 12 LAST | 19890630 | The Big Deal Over The Top Investigative Reporter Voice Experience (Transport) : Skint Video - Karoke Experience (2) : The Disc Jockey Experience : Jo Brand - Press Review Experience (Daily Star) : Leftward Shift : The Exam Experience (Part 2) : Mark Thomas - IRA soldier fined/Snogging in public : Punchline Competition (Princes watching their mum come second) : All Cosy At Home In The Family House (Denis Norden). Additional cast: Jo Brand, Mark Thomas, Skint Video. | ||
| 02 | 01 | 19890811 | Baddiel intro - 'I haven't got over my grandfather's death...' : Why are the England cricket team so crap? : Tim Firth - 'You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At An Acid House Party' : Privatising Water : Donna MacPhail - Spanish policeman/Pavement cafTs/Sophisticated food/Vegetarians : The Growing Reactionary Trend Towards Sexuality In Popular Culture Experience : Ken Dodd Is Innocent : Nick Hancock - Royal Family : Punchline Competition (Batman and Robin) : Dungeons & Dragons (1). Additional cast: Nick Hancock, Donna MacPhail, Tim Firth. Production assistant: Viv Drew. Sound: John Whitehall. | ||
| 02 | 02 | 19890818 | Baddiel intro - 'Anyone seen not laughing...' : Flying Is Safe : Nick Hancock - Car stickers/Apathy/Swimming pool/Communication/You have to laugh/Dudley : Space Is Crap : Tim Firth - 'Textbook Song' : Donna MacPhail - Car : The Northern Ireland Experience : The Salman Rushdie Gigantic Royalty Cheque Experience : Punchline Competition (Chat-up line for Mary Whitehouse) : Dungeons & Dragons (2). Additional cast: Nick Hancock, Donna MacPhail, Tim Firth; Production assistant: Viv Drew; Sound: Roger Danes. | ||
| 02 | 03 | 19890825 | Baddiel intro - Goon show : The Woodstock Experience/The 60s Was A Golden Decade : Nick Hancock - Fancy dress party/Misconceptions/Dream about Basil Brush : The Freemasonery Experience : Tim Firth - 'My Dad Went To School With Patrick Mower' : Donna MacPhail - Noisy neighbours/Classified ads/Body clock/Brother's wife/Cats : The Football Exprience : Sunday Trading Laws : Punchline Competition (Director General/Explosion) : Dungeons & Dragons (3). Additional cast:Nick Hancock, Donna MacPhail, Tim Firth; Production assistant; Viv Drew; Sound: Sue Templeman; Note: Recorded at Broadcasting House. | ||
| 02 | 04 | 19890901 | Baddiel intro - Mike Gatting : The Return Of The Education Experience : Mark Thomas - Police : The Great British Television Experience: Soap operas : Tim Firth (with Baddiel/Newman) - 'Cinema Song' : Donna MacPhail - 27 years old/Childhood/Enid Blyton/Babies : The Radio Times Experience : Punchline Competition (Gorbachev telephoning Polish prime minister) : Dungeons & Dragons (4) : Credits (Jack Nicholson). Additional cast: Mark Thomas, Donna MacPhail, Tim Firth; Production assistant Viv Drew; sound: Max Allcock. | ||
| 02 | 05 | 19890908 | Baddiel intro - Video trivia machine : Edinburgh Festival/The Outer Space Experience : Skint Video - English Cricket Rebel Song : The Great British Television Experience: Game Shows : Jo Brand - Agony Aunt Experience : The Hype Experience : Character Assassination: The Queen : Mark Thomas - Armed Forces : Punchline Competition - Mrs Rushdie's parting words to her husband : The Day The Earth Turned Stupid. Additional cast: Mark Thomas, Jo Brand, Skint Video; Note: Recorded at the Fringe Club during the Edinburgh Festival. | ||
| 02 | 06 | 19890915 | Baddiel intro - 'Look at this shirt...' : Once Again The Return Of The Education Experience : News 39 : Skint Video - 'The Scourge Of 1969' : Memoirs : Mark Thomas - Pope's visit/Adults being stupid with children/Heroes : The Pub Experience : Punchline Competition - Princess Anne/Mark Phillips : The Great British Television Experience: Celebrity. Note: Hugh Dennis absent; additional cast: Nick Hancock, Mark Thomas, Doon Mackichan, Skint Video; Production assistant: Barbara Keer; Sound: Martha Knight. | ||
| 02 | 07 | 19890922 | Baddiel intro - 'The Duchess of York is pregnant again...' : United Germany : The Party Conference Experience : The Tracy Brothers - 'Sperm Bank' : Government Advertising : Mark Thomas - Superstition/religion : The Character Assassination Experience - Terry Wogan : Murder Weekend (Part 1). Additional cast: Mark Thomas, The Tracy Brothers, Susie Brann; Production Assistant: Barbara Keer; Sound: Alec Hale Munro. | ||
| 02 | 08 | 19890929 | Baddiel intro - Zsa Zsa Gabor : The Channel Tunnel : The Dole Experience : Skint Video - English Football Supporters' Song : Writing Books For Children : Mark Thomas - Green Party/Birth control : The Penal Experience : Murder Weekend (Part 2). Additional cast: Mark Thomas, Skint Video, Sarah Thomas; Production assistant/Sound: No information given. | ||
| 02 | 09 LAST | 19891006 | Intro - 'Our first joke hasn't arrived...' : The Christmas Experience : The Hard Experience : The Tracy Brothers - 'Sod Off And Die Long-Haired Hippy Scum' : The Higher Education Experience : Jack Dee - Conserving water/Mark Phillips/Fat people/Drugs/Flying : Punchline Competition: SAS Man/Colombian drugs baron : Murder Weekend (Part 3). Additional cast: Jack Dee, The Tracy Brothers, Sarah Thomas; Production assistant: Barbara Keer; Sound: No information. | ||
| 03 | 01 | The Shopping Experience | 19900106 | 19900112, * 20030813 | Producer: B. DARE Next in series: 13 January 1990 Previous in series: 29 September 1989 Description Comedy from David BADDIEL, Rob NEWMAN, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, with Performed and written by David BADDIEL, Rob Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) cult programmes (genre classification) Broadcast history 06 Jan 1990 22:30-23:00 (RADIO 1) 12 Jan 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Mark Thomas (Author) Mark Billingham (Composer) Mike Mole (Composer) Alison Goldie (ent) Bill Dare (Producer) Recorded on 1990-01-02. Baddiel intro - 'Is that coffee I smell?' : The Shopping Experience : The Street Life Experience : Mark Thomas - Berlin Wall/Ron Brown/Samuel Beckett/Noriega : Christmas Present Helpline : Punchline Competition: 'The 80s were my favourite decade because...' : The Tracy Brothers - 'Reconstructed Man' : Shag Or Die. Additional cast: Mark Thomas, Alison Goldie, The Tracy Brothers. |
| 03 | 02 | The Transport Experience | 19900113 | 19900119, * 20030820 | Performed and written by David BADDIEL, Rob Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 13 Jan 1990 BT=2230 (RADIO 1) 19 Jan 1990 BT=0000 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Mark Thomas (Author) Donna Mcphail (ent) Bill Dare (Producer) Recorded on 1990-01-08. Rob Newman intro - Antoine De Caunes impression : English and how we use it : The Transport Experience : Mark Thomas - Norman Fowler/Stock exchange/Noriega/Durex in USSR/Laser weapons on boats : The Revolutionary Experience : Rob Newman - Whale Nation : The Public Should Know Experience : Punchline Competition: 'The 90s will be my favourite decade because...' : Rob Newman - Antoine De Caunes link : The Tracy Brothers: 'Naked Italian Housewives' : Credits (Antoine De Caunes). Additional cast: Mark Thomas, Donna MacPhail, The Tracy Brothers; Sound: John Modell; Note: Under-runs by three minutes. |
| 03 | 03 | The School Experience | 19900120 | 19900126, * 20030827 | Producer: A. IANNUCCI Next in series: 27 January 1990 Previous in series: 13 January 1990 Description Performed and written by David BADDIEL, Rob Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 20 Jan 1990 22:30-23:00 (RADIO 1) 26 Jan 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Mark Hurst (Author) Nick Hancock (ent) Donna Mcphail (ent) Bill Dare (Producer) Recorded on 1990-01-16. First broadcast on 1990-01-20 Baddiel intro: Star prize/Punt & Dennis aren't here : The School Experience (Part 1) : The Eating Out Experience : Mark Hurst - Names/Salman Rushdie/Censorship/Superheroes/Loony left/George Bush : Martin Cropper's review : Punchline Competition: Judge Pickles & Lord Laine : The Tracy Brothers - 'Sex In The Seventies' : Armenia : Phone-In. Additional cast: Nick Hancock, Donna MacPhail, Mark Hurst, The Tracy Brothers; Note: Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis absent (writing credit only); Sound: Alec Hale Munro. |
| 03 | 04 | The Law Experience | 19900127 | 19900202, * 20030903 | Producer: B. DARE Next in series: 06 February 1990 Previous in series: 20 January 1990 Description The caring comedy show. Performed and written by David BADDIEL, Rob NEWMAN, Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 27 Jan 1990 22:30-23:00 (RADIO 1) 02 Feb 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Nick Hancock (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Donna Mcphail (Author) Armando Iannucci (Producer) Recorded on 1990-01-25. First broadcast on 1990-01-27 Baddiel intro- 'I really do hate Bobby Robson...' : The Law Experience : The Religious Experience : Donna MacPhail - Other people's dads/Ron Brown : Business News Slot : Punchline Competition: Queen's abdication : Ambulance workers' strike : The Angry Thoughts Upon Returning From A Three-hour Traffic Jam Last Saturday Experience : The Tracy Brothers: 'Tracksuit Man' : Commonwealth Games. Additional cast: Nick Hancock, Donna MacPhail, The Tracy Brothers; Sound: Alec Hale Munro. |
| 03 | 05 | The Holiday Experience | 19900203 | * 20030910 | Baddiel intro - Princess Margaret : The Holiday Experience (Part 1) : What is going on with the weather? : Mark Hurst - Ambulance workers/Cows/Rabbits/Horse-racing/Steroids : The Urban Paranoia Experience : The Tracy Brothers: 'I Don't Like Greens' : Making cuts : Punchline Competition: Welsh weight-lifter : Let's Play Revolution!. Additional cast: Mark Hurst, Donna MacPhail, The Tracy Brothers; Sound: Alec Hale Munro. |
| 03 | 06 | The Class Experience | 19900210 | 19900216, * 20030917 | First broadcast on 1990-02-10 Producer: A. IANNUCCI Next in series: 17 February 1990 Previous in series: 06 February 1990 Description Special 27th Anniversary Edition. Performed and written by David BADDIEL, Rob Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 10 Feb 1990 22:30-23:00 (RADIO 1) 16 Feb 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Mark Thomas (Author) Doon Mackichan (ent) Armando Iannucci (Producer) Recorded on 1990-02-07. South Africa : The Class Experience : The Tracy Brothers: 'Ring Ring Ring' : The Valentine Experience : Mark Thomas - Darts/Mike Gatting/Nigel Lawson/Resignation/Health minister/Unions/Maoris : The Holiday Experience (Part 2) : Punchline Competition: Maori woman throwing cloth at Queen : Towering Epic Saga (Part 1) : Credits ('And the teacher was Mr Pratt...'). Additional cast: Mark Thomas, Doon Mackichan, The Tracy Brothers; Sound: Martha Knight. |
| 03 | 07 | The Embarrassment Experience | 19900217 | 19900223, * 20030924 | Producer: A. IANNUCCI Next in series: 24 February 1990 Previous in series: 10 February 1990 Description The show that dares to ignore the issues that other shows would tackle. Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 17 Feb 1990 22:30-23:00 (RADIO 1) 23 Feb 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Mark Thomas (Author) Donna Mcphail (Author) Armando Iannucci (Producer) Tim Firth (voc) Recorded on 1990-02-15. First broadcast on 1990-02-17 Baddiel intro - Donald Trump : 'The world is becoming nice...' : The Embarrassment Experience : Shakespeare : Tim Firth - 'There's A Crap Record In Every Collection' : Vox pops - 'Have you heard of the MWE?' : Mark Thomas - Mortgage rates/Guinness trial/Mike Gatting/Mandela/Boxing : The School Experience (Part 2) : Donna MacPhail - The British/Heckler : Punchline Competition: Perrier's unused bottles : Towering Epic Saga (Part 2). Additional cast: Mark Thomas, Donna acPhail, Tim Firth; Sound: Alec Hale Munro. |
| 03 | 08 | The Nationalism Experience | 19900224 | 19900302, * 20031001 | Producer: A. IANNUCCI Next in series: 03 March 1990 Previous in series: 17 February 1990 Description More fun than a bag of gristle. Performed and written by David BADDIEL, Rob Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 24 Feb 1990 22:30-23:00 (RADIO 1) 02 Mar 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Mark Thomas (Author) Donna Mcphail (Author) Nick Hancock (ent) Armando Iannucci (Producer) Tim Firth (voc) Recorded on 1990-02-21. First broadcast on 1990-02-24 : Tim Firth - Manchester Olympic Song : The Etiquette Experience : Mark Thomas - Gay priests/Ambulance dispute/Channel tunnel/Kings Cross/Mutant sperm : Vox pops - 'What do you like to listen to on the radio?' (1) : Tim Firth - 'We All Know A Story' : Punchline Competition: Whiteman Cup : Video recorders : Donna MacPhail - Fashion : More vox pops 'What do you listen to on the radio?' (2) : Towering Epic Saga (Part 3) : Credits ('Rob Newman is currently appearing in some first year's bedroom, I expect...'). Additional cast: Mark Thomas, Donna MacPhail, Nick Hancock, Tim Firth; Sound: Martha Knight; Note (1): Audience shout 'Picture this' intro, following 'Sex kitten swamp bitches' cue from Thomas; Note (2): Rob Newman absent (except on vox pops tapes); Note (3): Nick Hancock and Donna MacPhail's final appearance. |
| 03 | 09 | The Irritation Experience | 19900303 | 19900309, * 20031008StevePunt | The classic thirty minutes of time. Recorded on 1990-03-01 |
| 03 | 10 | The Crime Experience | 19900310 | 19900316, * 20031015 | First broadcast on 1990-03-10 Producer: A. IANNUCCI Next in series: 17 March 1990 Previous in series: 03 March 1990 Description Comedy, comin' at ya, etc.... Performed and written by David BADDIEL, Rob Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 10 Mar 1990 22:30-23:00 (RADIO 1) 16 Mar 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Mark Thomas (Author) Armando Iannucci (Producer) Recorded on 1990-03-08. Baddiel intro - Al Fayed lies : The Mary Whitehouse Experience Almanac : Colonel Gadaffi/Arthur Scargill : Mark Thomas : The Crime Experience : Punchline Competition - Al Fayed brothers : The Psychology Experience : Phone Calls (Gary Davies/BBC Complaints) : Radio Stations. Additional cast: Mark Thomas. |
| 03 | 11 | The Economics Experience | 19900317 | 19900323, * 20031022 | More exciting than lampshades. Contributors: Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Mark Thomas (Author) Rebecca Front (ent) Armando Iannucci (Producer) Recorded on 1990-03-15. First broadcast on 1990-03-17 Rob Newman intro (pre-sig): 'The style of David Baddiel' : Rob Newman intro - Ice skaters : Punt & Dennis - Now That's What I Call Satire : The Economics Experience : The Complaints Experience : The Tracy Brothers - 'Get Into Satan' : Mark Thomas - Saatchi & Saatchi/Rent-a-Crowd/Poll Tax/Endurance/Smoking : The Ageing, Pain, Illness, Misery and Death Experience : Firepower Monthly : Phone Calls (Wayne Clarke/Chatline) : Credits (David Baddiel/first year's bedroom at his old primary school). Note: David Baddiel absent; Additional cast: Rebecca Front, Mark Thomas, The Tracy Brothers; Sound: Alec Hale Munro; Note: Mark Thomas' final appearance. |
| 03 | 12 LAST | The Stupid Experience | 19900324 | 19900330, * 20031029 | Producer: A. IANNUCCI Next in series: 29 September 1990 Previous in series: 17 March 1990 Description Performed and written by David BADDIEL, Rob NEWMAN, Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and others. Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 24 Mar 1990 22:30-23:00 (RADIO 1) 30 Mar 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Mark Hurst (Author) Armando Iannucci (Producer) Recorded on 1990-03-22. First broadcast on 1990-03-24 Pre-sig: Tommy Vance intro : Baddiel intro- 'Offered a lift by Derek Hatten' : The Stupid Experience : Tracy Brothers link - 'Gig on a wit...' : Mark Hurst - Aubergine miracle/Police/Comb wars/Football ID/Cocaine/Mandela : Yellow Pages ad (Terminal deformity clinic) : 'Classical music is becoming trendy' : Yellow pages ad ('The garden's been getting a bit much for you...') : Punchline Competition: 'I have enjoyed The MWE because...' : The Democracy Experience : The Perversion Experience : The Tracy Brothers - 'That's Light Entertainment' : Phone Calls (3) : Out-takes. Additional cast: Mark Hurst, The Tracy Brothers; Sound: Martha Knight ; Note: Echo-drenched 'Eddie?' soundbite added, post-credits, on repeat. |
| 03 | 99 | 19900705 | Baddiel intro - 'Nine out of ten cats go moo...' : The Culture Experience : Reunited Germany : Jack Dee : Being Crap : Punchline Competition (What did Sarah Brightman say to Andrew Lloyd Webber?) : The World Cup Experience. Additional cast: Jack Dee; Note: Recorded at the Glasgow Radio Festival. | ||
| 04 | 01 | 19901020 | 19901026 | Producer: A. IANNUCCI Next in series: 27 October 1990 Previous in series: Mary Whitehouse'S BEST EXPERIENCE SO FAR Description SBH:The comedy sketch show. Incl. refs. to Lester Piggott, America, prizes & telephones. Written & performed by David Baddiel, Rob Newman, Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis & Mark Hurst. Producer: Armando Iannucci. Broadcast history 20 Oct 1990 19:00-19:30 (RADIO 1) 26 Oct 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Mark Hurst (Author) Armando Iannucci (Producer) Notes: CAIRS 648373. First broadcast on 1990-10-20 Horses On Dope : The American Experience : Mark Hurst - Political conferences/Prisons/Broadcasting Bill/Lesbianism/Rushdie/Tories/Rugby : The Stars In Their Eyes Experience : Winning Prizes : Punchline Competition - Bruce Forsyth's New Catchphrase : Mark Hurst - Waxworks/Seaside : The Pet Shop Boys : The Phone Experience : End credits confusion : Credits (Shirley Bassey). Additional cast: Mark Hurst. | |
| 04 | 02 | 19901027 | 19901102 | Producer: A. IANNUCCI Next in series: 03 November 1990 Previous in series: 20 October 1990 Description Radio One's Cult Comedy is back again....prior to its national tour. If you Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 27 Oct 1990 19:00-19:30 (RADIO 1) 02 Nov 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Mark Hurst (Author) Armando Iannucci (Producer) Recorded on 1990-10-24. First broadcast on 1990-10-27 The Motoring Experience : The Fashion Experience : Twin Peaks (1) : Milton Keynes : Mark Hurst - Consequences/Tests for 7 year olds/Police/Cat : Twin Peaks (2) : Taking Two Bottles Into The Shower : Twin Peaks (3) : The Postal Experience : Post credits: Twin Peaks (4). Additional cast: Mark Hurst. | |
| 04 | 03 | 19901103 | 19901109 | First broadcast on 1990-11-03 Producer: A. IANNUCCI Next in series: 10 November 1990 Previous in series: 27 October 1990 Description Another edition of Radio One's dangerous comedy show. Can you take it? I can. Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 03 Nov 1990 19:00-19:30 (RADIO 1) 09 Nov 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Mark Hurst (Author) Armando Iannucci (Producer) Recorded on 1990-10-31. Intro - New football superleague : The Animals Experience : The Fireworks Experience : Punchline Competition (Channel Tunnel diggers) : The Death Experience : The Sleep Experience : The Correspondence Experience (Encounters with celebrities) : Mark Hurst - Childhood : Vidal Sassoon (Going into hiding) : Credits (Vidal Sassoon). Additional cast: Mark Hurst. | |
| 04 | 04 | 19901110 | 19901116 | First broadcast on 1990-11-10 Producer: A. IANNUCCI Next in series: 17 November 1990 Previous in series: 03 November 1990 Description The best comedy there is, from some really nice people. Including David Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 10 Nov 1990 19:00-19:30 (RADIO 1) 16 Nov 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Mark Hurst (ent) Armando Iannucci (Producer) Recorded on 1990-11-07. Intro - Jonathan Ross : The Sport Experience : Common European Currency : Mark Hurst - Rupert Murdoch/Tabloids/Divorce laws/Bad relationships/True love : The Correspondence Experience (Adverts) : The Swearing Experience : Superstition : Entertaining the Troops (1) : Credits (Geoffrey Howe). Additional cast: Mark Hurst. | |
| 04 | 05 | 19901117 | 19901123 | Producer: A. IANNUCCI Next in series: 24 November 1990 Previous in series: 10 November 1990 Description Late-night comedy, at a dangerously early hour. Featuring the cultish David Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 17 Nov 1990 19:00-19:30 (RADIO 1) 23 Nov 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Mark Hurst (Author) Armando Iannucci (Producer) Recorded on 1990-11-14. First broadcast on 1990-11-17 The Medical Experience : The Having Workman In Experience : Mark Hurst - Unmeltable chocolate bar/Gangster films/Prequels/Condoms : The Correspondence Experience (Favourite swear words) : The Drugs Experience : The Music Experience (Part 1) : Entertaining The Troops (2) : Credits (Satanic). Additional cast: Mark Hurst. | |
| 04 | 06 | 19901124 | 19901130 | Producer: A. IANNUCCI Next in series: 01 December 1990 Previous in series: 17 November 1990 Description Saturday evening at 7pm starts here. Cult comedy with David BADDIEL, Rob NEWMAN, Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and The Tracey Brothers. Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 24 Nov 1990 19:00-19:30 (RADIO 1) 30 Nov 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Armando Iannucci (Producer) Recorded on 1990-11-22. First broadcast on 1990-11-24 Pre-sig: Audience member asked to leave : Sig tune (Hamlet cigar parody/Retirement home in Dulwich) : Thatcher's Resignation : Children In Need : Tracy Brothers link: 'Bison in your towels...' : Punchline Competition: What did the Queen say to Mrs Thatcher? : The Correspondence Experience (Tory leaders) : The Music Experience (Part 2) : The Tracy Brothers: 'Get Your Knob Out' : Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn : Tracy Brothers: 'Gig on a wit...' : Entertaining The Troops (3) : Credits (Recorder). Additional cast: The Tracy Brothers. | |
| 04 | 07 | 19901201 | 19901207 | First broadcast on 1990-12-01 Producer: A. IANNUCCI Next in series: 08 December 1990 Previous in series: 24 November 1990 Description What's thick, green and has two spikes? While you're thinking about it, here's some cult comedy from David BADDIEL, Rob NEWMAN, Stev PUNT, Hugh Dennis and others. Produced by Armando Iannucci. Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 01 Dec 1990 19:00-19:30 (RADIO 1) 07 Dec 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Mark Hurst (Author) Armando Iannucci (Producer) Recorded on 1990-11-29. The Family Experience : Tory Leaders: Who is the hardest? : Mark Hurst - Hostages/Musicals/John Major/Kane toads/Old clothes/Recorder/Seeing bands : The Correspondence Experience - Letter about nothing/Request for Christmas gift ideas : The Work Experience : Prudential ad parody ('I want to be...') : Punchline Competition: Mohammed Ali and Saddam Hussein : Christmas Pantomime (1). Additional cast: Mark Hurst (Final appearance). | |
| 04 | 08 | 19901208 | 19901214 | First broadcast on 1990-12-08 Producer: A. IANNUCCI Next in series: 15 December 1990 Previous in series: 01 December 1990 Description Comedy that pulls no punches, leaves no stone unturned, and can't get no satisfaction. Written and performed by David BADDIEL, Rob NEWMAN, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. Produced by Armando Iannucci. Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 08 Dec 1990 19:00-19:30 (RADIO 1) 14 Dec 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Armando Iannucci (Producer) Recorded on 1990-12-06. Sig tune: audience applaud over Baddiel's cue : The Phenomenal World Of The Unexplained : The Funfair Experience : The Correspondence Experience: Miscellaneous letters/Request for money : The Channel Tunnel Experience : The Local News Experience : Punchline Competition (Hostages leaving Iraqi airport) : Christmas Pantomime (2) : Credits (Jean Michel Jarre). NOTE: The only edition not to feature an additional cast. | |
| 04 | 09 LAST | 19901215 | 19901221 | Next in series: 03 January 1991 Comedy that pulls no punches, leaves no stone unturned, and can't get no satisfaction. Written and performed by David BADDIEL, Rob NEWMAN, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. Produced by Armando Iannucci.With guests The Tracey Brothers Subject Categories comedy programmes (genre) Broadcast history 15 Dec 1990 19:00-19:30 (RADIO 1) 21 Dec 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Contributors Steve Punt (Author) Hugh Dennis (Author) David Baddiel (Author) Rob Newman (Author) Mark Hurst (Author) Armando Iannucci (Producer) Recorded on 1990-12-13. Pre-sig: Bald convention/Sixth-former from hell : Hugh Dennis misses his cue : The Has John Major Got A Moustache Or What? Experience : The Winter Experience : Old Blue Eyes Is Old (Sinatra parody) : Mark Hurst - Sitting on the front row/Techno toilets/Childhood myths/Quiz night/John Major : The Hostages Experience : The Tracy Brothers: 'Grandma I Hope You Die This Christmas' : Punchline Competition: 'I think the MWE should transfer to television because...' : The Class Experience : Christmas Pantomime (3) : Credits ('And the producer was...oh God...'). Additional cast: Mark Hurst, The Tracy Brothers; Note: Erroneously referred to as 'the 45th show'. | |
| 06 February 1990 | 19900206 | 19900209 | First broadcast on 1990-02-06 Producer: A. IANNUCCI Next in series: 10 February 1990 Previous in series: 27 January 1990 Description ***CATALOGUING FOR THIS PROGRAMME WILL BE ADDED AT A LATER DATE*** Broadcast history 06 Feb 1990 23:30-00:00 (RADIO 1) 09 Feb 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Recorded on 1990-01-31. | ||
| 29 September 1990 | 19900929 | 19901005 | Producer: A. IANNUCCI Next in series: 03 October 1990 Previous in series: 24 March 1990 Broadcast history 29 Sep 1990 19:00-19:30 (RADIO 1) 05 Oct 1990 00:00-00:30 (RADIO 1) Recorded on 1990-08-06. First broadcast on 1990-09-29 |
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