Episodes
| Series | Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | 20090805 | Another chance to hear the sketch show for anyone who's beginning to find this exciting new century a bit too much like all the rubbish previous centuries.
The opening episode looks at how the recession is affecting supermarkets, the conspiracy behind celebrity gossip magazines and how Radio 4 is going to rebrand itself.
Starring brilliant stand-up comedians, Stephen K Amos and Jason Byrne and the fantastic comic actors, Justin Edwards and Katherine Parkinson.
Produced by Alex Walsh-Taylor.
How the recession is affecting supermarkets and the conspiracy behind gossip magazines. Sketch show that looks at the pains and irritations of modern life. | |
| 01 | 01 | 20090805 | 20100622 (R4) | Another chance to hear the sketch show for anyone who's beginning to find this exciting new century a bit too much like all the rubbish previous centuries.
The opening episode looks at how the recession is affecting supermarkets, the conspiracy behind celebrity gossip magazines and how Radio 4 is going to rebrand itself.
Starring brilliant stand-up comedians, Stephen K Amos and Jason Byrne and the fantastic comic actors, Justin Edwards and Katherine Parkinson.
Produced by Alex Walsh-Taylor.
How the recession is affecting supermarkets and the conspiracy behind gossip magazines. Sketch show that looks at the pains and irritations of modern life. |
| 01 | 02 | 20090812 | Another chance to hear the sketch show for anyone who's beginning to find this exciting new century a bit too much like all the rubbish previous centuries.
Discover how to name your baby and if there's anything "easier done than said" in tonight's show. Starring brilliant stand-up comedians, Stephen K Amos and Jason Byrne and the fantastic comic actors, Justin Edwards and Katherine Parkinson.
Produced by Alex Walsh-Taylor.
How to name your baby, and is there anything 'easier done than said'? Sketch show that looks at the pains and irritations of modern life. | |
| 01 | 02 | 20090812 | 20100623 (R4) | Another chance to hear the sketch show for anyone who's beginning to find this exciting new century a bit too much like all the rubbish previous centuries.
Discover how to name your baby and if there's anything "easier done than said" in tonight's show. Starring brilliant stand-up comedians, Stephen K Amos and Jason Byrne and the fantastic comic actors, Justin Edwards and Katherine Parkinson.
Produced by Alex Walsh-Taylor.
How to name your baby, and is there anything 'easier done than said'? Sketch show that looks at the pains and irritations of modern life. |
| 01 | 03 | 20090819 | Another chance to hear the sketch show for anyone who's beginning to find this exciting new century a bit too much like all the rubbish previous centuries.
Find out what it's like to own your own Hadron Collider and how a spelling mistake landed a man in court. Starring brilliant stand-up comedians, Stephen K Amos and Jason Byrne and the fantastic comic actors, Justin Edwards and Katherine Parkinson.
Produced by Alex Walsh-Taylor.
What it's like to own your own Hadron Collider. Sketch show that looks at the pains and irritations of modern life. | |
| 01 | 03 | 20090819 | 20100629 (R4) | Another chance to hear the sketch show for anyone who's beginning to find this exciting new century a bit too much like all the rubbish previous centuries.
Find out what it's like to own your own Hadron Collider and how a spelling mistake landed a man in court. Starring brilliant stand-up comedians, Stephen K Amos and Jason Byrne and the fantastic comic actors, Justin Edwards and Katherine Parkinson.
Produced by Alex Walsh-Taylor.
What it's like to own your own Hadron Collider. Sketch show that looks at the pains and irritations of modern life. |
| 01 | 04 | 20090826 | Sketch show that looks at the pains of modern life. Sketch show that looks at the pains and irritations of modern life. | |
| 01 | 04 | 20090826 | 20100630 (R4) | Sketch show that looks at the pains of modern life. Sketch show that looks at the pains and irritations of modern life. |
| 02 | 01 | 20101116 | Comedy sketch show which answers the questions you probably never asked:
* How did the mouse get in the beans?
* Why should you think twice before sponsoring a dog?
Starring:
Kevin Bishop
Written by Madeleine Brettingham, Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris, Steve Dawson, Andrew Dawson, Timothy Inman, Jane Lamacraft, Stephen Carlin, James Kettle and Justin Edwards.
Producer: Simon Mayhew-Archer
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2010.
How the mouse got in the baked beans, and beware of sponsoring a dog. Sketch show that looks at the pains and irritations of modern life. | |
| 02 | 02 | 20101123 | Comedy sketch show which answers the questions you probably never asked:
* Why is Bagpuss a bad influence for children?
* How can a seance go badly wrong?
* Why did the Vikings never use consumer focus groups?
Starring:
Kevin Bishop
Written by Madeleine Brettingham, Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris, Steve Dawson, Andrew Dawson, Timothy Inman, Jane Lamacraft, Mike Ryan, Stephen Carlin, James Kettle and Dale Shaw.
Producer: Simon Mayhew-Archer
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2010.
Why Bagpuss is a bad influence on kids and why Vikings avoided consumer focus groups. Sketch show that looks at the pains and irritations of modern life. | |
| 02 | 03 | 20101130 | * Learn about a brand new pension plan.
* Hear Madeline the naughty cellist upset yet another conductor.
Comedy sketch show which answers the questions you probably never asked:
Starring:
Kevin Bishop
Written by Madeleine Brettingham, Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris, Steve Dawson, Andrew Dawson, Timothy Inman, Stephen Carlin, James Kettle and Dale Shaw.
Producer: Simon Mayhew-Archer
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2010.
Crystals, pensions and Madeline the naughty cellist. Sketch show that looks at the pains and irritations of modern life. | |
| 02 | 04 | 20101207 | A right-wing intervention and must-have board games.
Comedy sketch show which answers the questions you probably never asked:
Starring:
Kevin Bishop
Written by Madeleine Brettingham, Jason Hazeley, Justin Edwards, Joel Morris, Steve Dawson, Andrew Dawson, Timothy Inman, Mike Wozniak, Henry Paker, Jane Lamacraft, James Kettle and Dale Shaw.
Producer: Simon Mayhew-Archer
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2010.
A right-wing intervention and must-have board games. Sketch show that looks at the pains and irritations of modern life. |