Nigel And Earl Sort Out The World

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19920709

20120803 (BBC7)
20260105 (BBC7)

A mix of surrealist character humour and topical comedy starring Andrew Livingston and Fine Time Fontayne.

With boy-scout ingenuity and a smattering of half-completed evening classes behind them - Nigel and Earle can go anywhere and do anything, tackling the world's problems from the quirky end. This is the DIY, instant fix-it approach to world politics. The titular pair attempt to put the world to rights, meeting up with an assortment of people from the week's news (in 1992).

In this opening episode, Nigel and Earle head to Buckingham Palace to find Prince Charles but find only a frog.

Cast:

Written by Martin Jameson and Joe Turner

Produced by Liz Anstee

First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in 1992.

Can the surreal duo solve the problem at Buckingham Palace? With Andrew Livingston.

The surreal duo try to solve the problem at Buckingham Palace. Stars Andrew Livingston and Fine Time Fontayne. From July 1992.

With boy-scout ingenuity and a smattering of half-completed evening classes behind them - Nigel and Earl can go anywhere and do anything

They're out to tackle the world's problems from the quirky end.

A mix of surrealist character humour and topical comedy written by Martin Jameson and Joe Turner.

Producer: Liz Anstee

First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in July 1992.

Can the surreal duo solve a problem at Buckingham Palace?

The surreal duo try to solve a problem at Buckingham Palace. Stars Andrew Livingston and Fine Time Fontayne. From 1992.

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19920716

20120810 (BBC7)
20260112 (BBC7)

From July 1992.

A mix of surrealist character humour and topical comedy starring Andrew Livingstone and Fine Time Fontayne.

With boy-scout ingenuity and a smattering of half-completed evening classes behind them - Nigel and Earle can go anywhere and do anything, tackling the world's problems from the quirky end.

This is the DIY, instant fix-it approach to world politics. The titular pair attempt to put the world to rights, meeting up with an assortment of people from the week's news (in 1992).

Producer: Liz Anstee

The surreal duo try solving the globe's topical problems. Stars Andrew Livingstone and Fine Time Fontayne. From July 1992.

Written by Martin Jameson and Joe Turner.

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19920723

20260119 (BBC7)

A mix of surrealist character humour and topical comedy starring Andrew Livingston and Fine Time Fontayne.

In this episode: Cheering up the Pope, Special Branch are watching someone and Blind Date has an usual person looking for a love...

Written by Martin Jameson and Joe Turner.

Producer: Liz Anstee

First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in July 1992.

Can the surreal duo cheer up a poorly Pope? Stars Andrew Livingston.

Can the surreal duo cheer up a poorly Pope? Stars Andrew Livingstone and Fine Time Fontayne. From July 1992.

[LISTEN NOW]

19920813

20260126 (BBC7)

The surreal duo tries solving the globe's topical problems in the early ‘90s.

This time, the pair take on the flagging BBC1 soap opera ‘Eldorado' and give the Manchester Olympic bid a helping hand.

Written by Martin Jameson and Joe Turner

Nigel - Fine Time Fontayne

Earl - Andrew Livingstone

With

Producer: Liz Anstey

First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in August 1992.

The surreal duo sets about solving the globe's topical problems in the early '90s.

The surreal duo try solving the globe's topical problems. Stars Andrew Livingstone and Fine Time Fontayne. From August 1992.

[LISTEN NOW]

20080125

20120831 (BBC7)

19920813

20120907 (BBC7)
20260126 (BBC7)

The surreal duo tries solving the globe's topical problems in the early ‘90s.

This time, the pair take on the flagging BBC1 soap opera ‘Eldorado' and give the Manchester Olympic bid a helping hand.

Written by Martin Jameson and Joe Turner

Nigel - Fine Time Fontayne

Earl - Andrew Livingstone

With

Producer: Liz Anstey

First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in August 1992.

The surreal duo sets about solving the globe's topical problems in the early '90s.

The surreal duo try solving the globe's topical problems. Stars Andrew Livingstone and Fine Time Fontayne. From August 1992.

[LISTEN NOW]

19920820

20260202 (BBC7)

The surreal duo tries solving the globe's topical problems in the early '90s.

This time, the pair take on the challenges of celebrity plastic surgery, offer election advice to a failing US President, before taking on his duties in a couple of warzones....

Written by Martin Jameson and Joe Turner

Nigel - Fine Time Fontayne

Earl - Andrew Livingstone

With

Producer: Liz Anstey

First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in August 1992.

The surreal duo sets about solving the globe's topical problems in the early '90s.

The surreal duo try solving the globe's topical problems. Stars Andrew Livingstone and Fine Time Fontayne. From August 1992.

[LISTEN NOW]

19920820

20120914 (BBC7)

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	19920709	20120803 (BBC7) 20260105 (BBC7)	A mix of surrealist character humour and topical comedy starring Andrew Livingston and Fine Time Fontayne. With boy-scout ingenuity and a smattering of half-completed evening classes behind them - Nigel and Earle can go anywhere and do anything, tackling the world's problems from the quirky end. This is the DIY, instant fix-it approach to world politics. The titular pair attempt to put the world to rights, meeting up with an assortment of people from the week's news (in 1992). In this opening episode, Nigel and Earle head to Buckingham Palace to find Prince Charles but find only a frog. Cast: Written by Martin Jameson and Joe Turner Produced by Liz Anstee First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in 1992. Can the surreal duo solve the problem at Buckingham Palace? With Andrew Livingston. The surreal duo try to solve the problem at Buckingham Palace. Stars Andrew Livingston and Fine Time Fontayne. From July 1992. With boy-scout ingenuity and a smattering of half-completed evening classes behind them - Nigel and Earl can go anywhere and do anything They're out to tackle the world's problems from the quirky end. A mix of surrealist character humour and topical comedy written by Martin Jameson and Joe Turner. Producer: Liz Anstee First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in July 1992. Can the surreal duo solve a problem at Buckingham Palace? The surreal duo try to solve a problem at Buckingham Palace. Stars Andrew Livingston and Fine Time Fontayne. From 1992. [LISTEN NOW]
02	19920716	20120810 (BBC7) 20260112 (BBC7)	From July 1992. A mix of surrealist character humour and topical comedy starring Andrew Livingstone and Fine Time Fontayne. With boy-scout ingenuity and a smattering of half-completed evening classes behind them - Nigel and Earle can go anywhere and do anything, tackling the world's problems from the quirky end. This is the DIY, instant fix-it approach to world politics. The titular pair attempt to put the world to rights, meeting up with an assortment of people from the week's news (in 1992). Producer: Liz Anstee The surreal duo try solving the globe's topical problems. Stars Andrew Livingstone and Fine Time Fontayne. From July 1992. Written by Martin Jameson and Joe Turner. [LISTEN NOW]
03	19920723	20260119 (BBC7)	A mix of surrealist character humour and topical comedy starring Andrew Livingston and Fine Time Fontayne. With boy-scout ingenuity and a smattering of half-completed evening classes behind them - Nigel and Earle can go anywhere and do anything, tackling the world's problems from the quirky end. This is the DIY, instant fix-it approach to world politics. The titular pair attempt to put the world to rights, meeting up with an assortment of people from the week's news (in 1992). In this episode: Cheering up the Pope, Special Branch are watching someone and Blind Date has an usual person looking for a love... Written by Martin Jameson and Joe Turner. Producer: Liz Anstee First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in July 1992. Can the surreal duo cheer up a poorly Pope? Stars Andrew Livingston. Can the surreal duo cheer up a poorly Pope? Stars Andrew Livingstone and Fine Time Fontayne. From July 1992. [LISTEN NOW]
04	19920813	20260126 (BBC7)	The surreal duo tries solving the globe's topical problems in the early ‘90s. This time, the pair take on the flagging BBC1 soap opera ‘Eldorado' and give the Manchester Olympic bid a helping hand. Written by Martin Jameson and Joe Turner Nigel - Fine Time Fontayne Earl - Andrew Livingstone With Producer: Liz Anstey First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in August 1992. The surreal duo sets about solving the globe's topical problems in the early '90s. The surreal duo try solving the globe's topical problems. Stars Andrew Livingstone and Fine Time Fontayne. From August 1992. [LISTEN NOW]
04	20080125	20120831 (BBC7)
05	19920813	20120907 (BBC7) 20260126 (BBC7)	The surreal duo tries solving the globe's topical problems in the early ‘90s. This time, the pair take on the flagging BBC1 soap opera ‘Eldorado' and give the Manchester Olympic bid a helping hand. Written by Martin Jameson and Joe Turner Nigel - Fine Time Fontayne Earl - Andrew Livingstone With Producer: Liz Anstey First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in August 1992. The surreal duo sets about solving the globe's topical problems in the early '90s. The surreal duo try solving the globe's topical problems. Stars Andrew Livingstone and Fine Time Fontayne. From August 1992. [LISTEN NOW]
05	19920820	20260202 (BBC7)	The surreal duo tries solving the globe's topical problems in the early '90s. This time, the pair take on the challenges of celebrity plastic surgery, offer election advice to a failing US President, before taking on his duties in a couple of warzones.... Written by Martin Jameson and Joe Turner Nigel - Fine Time Fontayne Earl - Andrew Livingstone With Producer: Liz Anstey First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in August 1992. The surreal duo sets about solving the globe's topical problems in the early '90s. The surreal duo try solving the globe's topical problems. Stars Andrew Livingstone and Fine Time Fontayne. From August 1992. [LISTEN NOW]
06	19920820	20120914 (BBC7)