Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 01 | You Can't Hurry Love | 20070503 | 20070505 20090416 20090416 (R2) | A comedy series about the life of a blogger with Caroline Quentin, Andy Taylor and Simon Greenall.When military wargaming blogger Andrew Glasgow seeks true love online, he ends up with a few rather nasty surprises. Radio 2's new comedy series about how computers and the internet are gradually infiltrating every aspect of people's lives. Both a sitcom and a wicked satire of the internet's many absurdities, On The Blog's 'hero' is Andrew Glasgow, the assiduous keeper of a 'blog'. Part confessional and part performance, blogging has been heralded as the biggest revolution in journalism since the invention of radio but, as Andrew demonstrates, it's really just a jamboree for the kind of people who write round-robins at Christmas and also a massive repository of staircase wit. Andrew blogs obsessively about his life and loves. In his case, this is a collection of military war-gaming enthusiasts, some tiny painted pewter soldiers, his terrifying Czech mother and the mysterious Mr Demjanjuk. When blogger Andrew Glasgow seeks love online he ends up with a few nasty surprises. Caroline Ouentin , Andy Taylor and Simon Greenall star in a relatively experimental satirical comedy about the imaginative exploits and obsessions of the teen proprietor of a blog (web log). In this opening chapter, military wargaming blogger Andrew Glasgow (Andy Taylor ) seeks true love online but ends up with a few rather nasty surprises. |
| 01 | 02 | The First Casualty Of War | 20070510 | 20070512 20090423 20090423 (R2) | Andrew Glasgow fights to clear his name after a series of controversial rumours about him are posted online. Caroline Ouentin , Andy Taylor and Simon Greenall star in Kris Dyer and Dave Marks 's satirical comedy about the exploits and obsessions of a 37-year-old blogger. The story continues with Andrew Glasgow fighting to clear his name after a series of incriminating rumours is posted online. Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm Another chance to hear the first series of On The Blog starring Caroline Quentin, Andy Taylor and Simon Greenall. Our 'hero' is Andrew Glasgow, the assiduous keeper of a 'blog' about his life and loves, which in Andrew's case is a collection of military war gaming enthusiasts, some tiny painted pewter soldiers, his terrifying Czech mother and the mysterious Mr Demjanjuk. Andrew fights to clear his name after a series of controversial rumours about him are posted online On The Blog stars Caroline Quentin) in a virtuoso performance as all of the female parts, Simon Greenall (I'm Alan Partridge) as supporting male characters and features Andy Taylor) as Andrew Glasgow. Producer & Director/Dirk Maggs, Writers/Kris Dyer & Dave Marks, Script Editor/John Langdon Above The Title Productions. Andrew fights to clear his name after controversial rumours about him are posted online. Andy Taylor and Simon Greenall star in a relatively experimental satirical comedy about the imaginative exploits and obsessions of a teen proprietor of a blog (web log). The story continues with Andrew Glasgow fighting to clear his name after a series of incriminating rumours are posted online. |
| 01 | 03 | An Englishman's Home | 20070517 | 20070519 20090430 20090430 (R2) | Andrew's mother puts the house on the market, but Andrew does his best to put off the prospective buyers. Another chance to hear the first series of On The Blog starring Caroline Quentin, Andy Taylor and Simon Greenall. Our 'hero' is Andrew Glasgow, the assiduous keeper of a 'blog' about his life and loves, which in Andrew's case is a collection of military war gaming enthusiasts, some tiny painted pewter soldiers, his terrifying Czech mother and the mysterious Mr Demjanjuk. In episode 3, Andrew's mother puts the house on the market, but Andrew does his best to put off the prospective buyers. On The Blog stars Caroline Quentin) in a virtuoso performance as all of the female parts, Simon Greenall (I'm Alan Partridge) as supporting male characters and features Andy Taylor as Andrew Glasgow. With his house on the market, Andrew does his best to put off prospective buyers. 3/6. Caroline Ouentin , Andy Taylor and Simon Greenall star in a comedy about the imaginative exploits of a teen proprietor of a blog (web log). The story continues with Andrew's attempts to thwart his mother's plans to sell the house. |
| 01 | 04 | A Darned Close-run Thing | 20070524 | 20070526 20090507 20090507 (R2) | Comedy series about the life of a blogger with Caroline Quentin, Andy Taylor and Simon Greenall. 4/6. Wargaming blogger Andrew Glasgow does some online research into his family history and is reunited with an old school flame. Wargaming blogger Andrew Glasgow is reunited with an old school flame. 4/6. The story continues with Andrew's online research into his family history and his reunion with an old school flame. Repeated on Saturday at 1.30pm 4/6. Wargaming blogger Andrew Glasgow does some online research into his family history and is reunited with an old school flame. |
| 01 | 05 | Into The Valley Of Debt | 20070531 | 20090514 | Andrew faces a frantic battle to earn some money after mistakenly ordering a full size Napoleonic-era cannon piece from the website E-buy. Andrew faces a frantic battle to earn some money after mistakenly ordering a full size Napoleonic-era cannon piece from an online auction site. '5/6. Caroline Ouentin , Andy Taylor and Simon Greenall star in a satire about the exploits and obsessions of 37-year-old blogger Andrew Glasgow , who lives with his mother. The story continues with Andrew's frantic battle to earn some money after mistakenly ordering a full-size Napoleonic-era cannon piece from the website E-buy.' 5/6. Into the Valley of Debt Another chance to hear the first series of On The Blog starring Caroline Quentin. Our 'hero' is Andrew Glasgow, the assiduous keeper of a 'blog' about his life and loves, which in Andrew's case is a collection of military war gaming enthusiasts, some tiny painted pewter soldiers, his terrifying Czech mother and the mysterious Mr Demjanjuk. In episode five, Andrew faces a frantic battle to earn some money after mistakenly ordering a full size Napoleonic-era cannon piece from an online auction site. On The Blog stars Caroline Quentin in a virtuoso performance as all of the female parts, Simon Greenall (I'm Alan Partridge) as supporting male characters and Andy Taylor as Andrew Glasgow. Comedy series. Andrew faces a frantic battle to earn some money. '5/6. Caroline Ouentin , Andy Taylor and Simon Greenall star in a comedy about the imaginative exploits of a teenage blog proprietor trapped in the body of a 37-year-old who lives with his mother. The story continues with Andrew's frantic battle to earn money after mistakenly ordering a full-size Napoleonic-era cannon piece from the website E-buy.' |
| 01 | 06 LAST | The Long March Home | 20070607 20090521 | Seasonal transport chaos leaves blogger ANDREW GLASGOW stuck on a train with only his laptop and the great British public for company. 6/6. This final chapter finds Andrew stuck on a train with only his laptop and the great British public for company. 6/6. The Long March Home Another chance to hear the first series of On The Blog starring Caroline Quentin. Our 'hero' is Andrew Glasgow, the assiduous keeper of a 'blog' about his life and loves, which in Andrew's case is a collection of military war gaming enthusiasts, some tiny painted pewter soldiers, his terrifying Czech mother and the mysterious Mr Demjanjuk. In episode six, The Long March Home, seasonal transport chaos leaves blogger Andrew Glasgow stuck on a train with only his laptop and the great British public for company. ~On The Blog stars Caroline Quentin in a virtuoso performance as all of the female parts, Simon Greenall (I'm Alan Partridge) as supporting male characters and Andy Taylor as Andrew Glasgow. Transport chaos leaves blogger Andrew stuck on a train. 6/6. Comedy about the exploits of a teenage blog proprietor trapped in the body of a 37-year-old who lives with his mother. This final chapter finds Andrew stuck on a train with only his laptop and the great British public for company. | |
| 02 | 01 | Virgins And Philistines | 20080531 | 20100612 20100612 (R2) | ![]() A chance online encounter leads Andrew to the bright lights of London in search of true love and cagoules. Another chance to hear the second series of Radio 2's sitcom about the life of blogger Andrew Glasgow. In the first episode, a chance online encounter leads Andrew to the bright lights of London in search of true love and cagoules. On The Blog stars Caroline Quentin, Andy Taylor, Simon Greenall and DeNica Fairman. Another chance to hear the second series of Radio 2's sitcom about the life of a blogger. A comedy series about the life of a blogger with Caroline Quentin, Andy Taylor and Simon Greenall. 1/6. Virgins and Philistines: Andrew heads to the bright lights of London. |
| 02 | 02 | Operation Chastise | 20080607 | 20100619 20100619 (R2) | Andrew's blossoming love-life is thrown into turmoil by a perilous mission over Nazi Germany's industrial heartland.Another chance to hear the second series of Radio 2's sitcom about the life of blogger Andrew Glasgow. In the second episode, Andrew's blossoming love-life is thrown into turmoil by a perilous mission over Nazi Germany's industrial heartland. On The Blog stars Caroline Quentin, Andy Taylor, Simon Greenall and DeNica Fairman. Another chance to hear the second series of Radio 2's sitcom about the life of a blogger. 2/6. Operation Chastise. Andrew's blossoming love-life is thrown into turmoil by a perilous mission over Nazi Germany's industrial heartland. A comedy series about the life of a blogger with Caroline Quentin, Andy Taylor and Simon Greenall. 2/6. Operation Chastise: Andrew's blossoming love-life is thrown into turmoil. |
| 02 | 03 | Love And Grenades (are Many Splintered Things) | 20080614 | 20100626 | In the third episode, the Glasgow's holiday in Bosnia and Milena's romantic pursuit of a mysterious stranger jeopardise the region's fragile peace. On The Blog stars Caroline Quentin, Andy Taylor, Simon Greenall and DeNica Fairman. Another chance to hear the second series of Radio 2's sitcom about the life of a blogger. The holiday in Bosnia and Milena's romantic pursuit of a mysterious stranger jeopardise the region's fragile peace. The Glasgow family go on holiday to Bosnia. |
| 02 | 04 | A Darned Close Run Thing | 20080621 | 20100703 20100703 (R2) | ![]() 'In the fourth episode, Milena is hospitalised after a violent allergic reaction and Andrew's obsessive laptop use at her bedside causes IT chaos.' Another chance to hear the second series of Radio 2's sitcom about the life of blogger Andrew Glasgow. In the fourth episode, Milena is hospitalised after a violent allergic reaction and Andrew's obsessive laptop use at her bedside causes IT chaos. On The Blog stars Caroline Quentin, Andy Taylor, Simon Greenall and DeNica Fairman. 4/6. A Darned Close Run Thing A comedy series about the life of a blogger with Caroline Quentin, Andy Taylor and Simon Greenall. 4/6. A Darned Close Run Thing: Milena is hospitalised. |
| 02 | 05 | Del Du Jour | 20080628 | 20100710 20100710 (R2) |
Another chance to hear the second series of Radio 2's sitcom about the life of blogger Andrew Glasgow. In the final episode, Andrew's attempt to uncover the latest blogging sensation ends in red cheeks all round. On The Blog stars Caroline Quentin, Andy Taylor, Simon Greenall and DeNica Fairman. Andrew attempts to undermine the latest media blogging sensation. A series about the life of a blogger with Caroline Quentin, Andy Taylor and Simon Greenall. 5/6: |
| 02 | 06 LAST | It's A Pc World | 20080705 | Andrew finds himself at the centre of a media storm after an apparently incriminating file is found on his computer. | |
| 03 | 01 | 20100114 | 20110115 20110115 (R2) | In episode one, Andrew's job at the local council is threatened by his mother's desperate attempts to get him to move back home. Another chance to hear the third series of Radio 2's sitcom starring Caroline Quentin, Simon Greenall and Andy Taylor. A shocking new dawn has broken in the world of Andrew Glasgow (Andy Taylor). He's finally severed ties with his terrifying Sudeten-Czech mother (Caroline Quentin) and decided to move out of home. At the tender age of '38 and three halves' the war-gaming blogger faces the biggest battle of his life so far - he needs to find a job. Join the nation's favourite historical re-enactor as he struggles to hold down a different job each week in the face of his mother's hostile - and increasingly surreal - attempts to get him to move back in. This series covers online employment agencies, social networking in the workplace and our arch blogger's opinion of the vulgar practice of 'twittering'. We're introduced to a fresh cast of weird and wonderful work colleagues (played by Simon Greenall, DeNica Fairman, Caroline Quentin) and some truly sinister new flatmates. Series three is produced and directed by Adam Bromley and the scripts are by Kris Dyer, Dave Marks and Andy Taylor. Andrew's job is threatened by his mother's attempts to get him to move back home. Radio 2's sitcom starring Caroline Quentin (Men Behaving Badly), Simon Greenall (I'm Alan Partridge) and Andy Taylor (My Family) returns for a third series. This new series covers online employment agencies, social networking in the workplace and our arch blogger's opinion of the vulgar practice of 'twittering'. We're introduced to a fresh cast of weird and wonderful work colleagues (played by Simon Greenall, DeNica Fairman, Caroline Quentin) and some truly sinister new flat-mates. Series three is produced & directed by Adam Bromley and the scripts are by Kris Dyer, Dave Marks and Andy Taylor. | |
| 03 | 02 | 20100121 | 20110122 20110122 (R2) | Another chance to hear the third series of Radio 2's sitcom starring Caroline Quentin, Simon Greenall and Andy Taylor. A shocking new dawn has broken in the world of Andrew Glasgow. He's finally severed ties with his terrifying Sudeten-Czech mother and decided to move out of home. In tonight's episode, when he lands a job at Hampshire Mutual, Andrew has little idea of the impact he's about to make on the local economy... Andrew Glasgow lands a new job. Radio 2's sitcom starring Caroline Quentin (Men Behaving Badly), Simon Greenall (I'm Alan Partridge) and Andy Taylor (My Family) returns for a third series. Series three is produced & directed by Adam Bromley and the scripts are by Kris Dyer, Dave Marks and Andy Taylor. | |
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A shocking new dawn has broken in the world of Andrew Glasgow. He's finally severed ties with his terrifying mother and decided to move out of home. In tonight's episode, Andrew's attempts to save an historical bus tour operator from going under have extraordinary consequences when he decides to go off-piste. Andrew Glasgow tries to save an historical bus tour operator from going under. Radio 2's sitcom starring Caroline Quentin (Men Behaving Badly), Simon Greenall (I'm Alan Partridge) and Andy Taylor (My Family) returns for a third series. Series three is produced & directed by Adam Bromley and the scripts are by Kris Dyer, Dave Marks and Andy Taylor. | |
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A shocking new dawn has broken in the world of Andrew Glasgow. He's finally severed ties with his terrifying mother and decided to move out of home. Tonight, when Andrew embarks on some training in preparation for his missionary work in Africa, he has little idea of the horrors in store for him. Andrew Glasgow prepares for some missionary work in Africa. Radio 2's sitcom starring Caroline Quentin (Men Behaving Badly), Simon Greenall (I'm Alan Partridge) and Andy Taylor (My Family) returns for a third series. Series three is produced & directed by Adam Bromley and the scripts are by Kris Dyer, Dave Marks and Andy Taylor. | |
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Another chance to hear the third series of Radio 2's sitcom starring Caroline Quentin, Simon Greenall and Andy Taylor. A shocking new dawn has broken in the world of Andrew Glasgow. He's finally severed ties with his terrifying mother and decided to move out of home. In tonight's episode, unemployed and destitute, Andrew finds himself alienated from his flatmates and sharing his bedroom with a mysterious stranger. Radio 2's sitcom starring Caroline Quentin (Men Behaving Badly), Simon Greenall (I'm Alan Partridge) and Andy Taylor (My Family) returns for a third series. Series three is produced & directed by Adam Bromley and the scripts are by Kris Dyer, Dave Marks and Andy Taylor. Producer Adam Bromley. | |
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Another chance to hear the third series of Radio 2's sitcom starring Caroline Quentin, Simon Greenall and Andy Taylor. In tonight's series finale, Andrew finally decides to admit defeat and move back in with his mother but there's a rather nasty surprise waiting for him. Andrew Glasgow finally decides to admit defeat and move back in with his mother. Radio 2's sitcom starring Caroline Quentin (Men Behaving Badly), Simon Greenall (I'm Alan Partridge) and Andy Taylor (My Family). Series three is produced & directed by Adam Bromley and the scripts are by Kris Dyer, Dave Marks and Andy Taylor. |

Andrew's blossoming love-life is thrown into turmoil by a perilous mission over Nazi Germany's industrial heartland.

Andrew's attempt to undermine the latest media blogging sensation by uncovering their true identity ends in red cheeks all round.
Another chance to hear the third series of Radio 2's sitcom starring Caroline Quentin, Simon Greenall and Andy Taylor.


'Unemployed and destitute, Andrew finds himself alienated from his flatmates and sharing his bedroom with a mysterious stranger.'
Andrew finally decides to admit defeat and move back in with his mother but there's a rather nasty surprise waiting for him.