Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | A Guest At The Dentons | 19971106 | 20120722 (BBC7) 20140226 (BBC7) 20150920 (BBC7) 20170528 (BBC7) 20200618 (BBC7) 20220221 (BBC7) 20220226 (BBC7) 20220227 (BBC7) 20220513 (BBC7) 20231202 (BBC7) 20231203 (BBC7) 20241006 (BBC7) | Pauline the Restart Officer, Matthew Chinnery the Vet and Barbara the Cabbie - just some of the resident misfits of a remote Northern town. The first incarnation of the award-winning black comedy, about the local people of Spent - before it hit TV. The League of Gentlemen won a Perrier Edinburgh Festival award in 1997 and this radio series debuted in the same year. They also won a Sony Radio Award. The cult series switched to TV for three series on BBC Two from 1999, spawning stage shows and a feature film. The dark comedy about the 'local people' of Spent, before it hit TV. The dark comedy about the 'local people' of Spent, before it hit TV. With Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton. The dark comedy about the 'local people' of Spent, before it hit TV. With Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton. From November 1997. |
| 02 | Death, By Mau Mau | 19971113 | 20120729 (BBC7) 20140305 (BBC7) 20150927 (BBC7) 20170604 (BBC7) 20220228 (BBC7) 20241013 (BBC7) | The misfits of the remote northern town are having a fun run - and is there a nasty bug going round? The first incarnation of the award-winning black comedy, about the 'local people' of Spent - before it hit TV. The League of Gentlemen won a Perrier Edinburgh Festival award in 1997 and this radio series debuted in the same year. They also won a Sony Radio Award. The cult series switched to TV for three series on BBC 2 from 1999, plus stage shows and a feature film. There's a bug going round Spent. With Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and Mark Gatiss. There's a bug going round Spent. Pre-TV dark-com with Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and Mark Gatiss. From November 1997. |
| 03 | Go To Joan Glover | 19971120 | 20120805 (BBC7) 20140312 (BBC7) 20151004 (BBC7) 20170611 (BBC7) 20200625 (BBC7) 20220307 (BBC7) 20241020 (BBC7) | An educational theatre troupe with an unusual agenda visit the school in the remote northern town. The first incarnation of the award-winning black comedy, about the 'local people' of Spent - before it hit TV. The League of Gentlemen won a Perrier Edinburgh Festival award in 1997 and this radio series debuted in the same year. They also won a Sony Radio Award. The cult series switched to TV for three series on BBC 2 from 1999, plus stage shows and a feature film. A theatre troupe visit the school. With Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and Mark Gatiss. A theatre troupe visit the school. Pre-TV sitcom with Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and Mark Gatiss. From November 1997. |
| 04 | Gunpowder, Treason And Plot | 19971127 | 20120812 (BBC7) 20140319 (BBC7) 20151011 (BBC7) 20170618 (BBC7) 20200702 (BBC7) 20220314 (BBC7) 20241027 (BBC7) | The locals of the remote northern town get an unusual new guy for the bonfire. The first incarnation of the award-winning black comedy, about the 'local people' of Spent - before it hit TV. The League of Gentlemen won a Perrier Edinburgh Festival award in 1997 and this radio series debuted in the same year. They also won a Sony Radio Award. The cult series switched to TV for three series on BBC 2 from 1999, plus stage shows and a feature film. The locals get an unusual new guy for the bonfire. Pre-TV sketch show from November 1997. The locals get an unusual new guy for the bonfire. Pre-TV sketch show with Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith. From November 1997. |
| 05 | A Kind Of Loving | 19971204 | 20241103 (BBC7) | Reg finds Barbara through the local Close Encounters dating agency. The first incarnation of the award-winning black comedy, about the 'local people' of the town of Spent - before it hit TV. The League of Gentlemen won a Perrier Edinburgh Fesvital award in 1997 and this radio series debuted in the same year. They also won a Sony Radio Award. The cult series switched to TV for three series on BBC 2 from 1999, plus stage shows and a feature film. Reg finds Barbara through the local dating agency. Pre-TV sitcom from December 1997. Reg finds Barbara through the local dating agency. Pre-TV sitcom with Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith. From December 1997. |
| 05 | The Wedding | 19971204 | 20120819 (BBC7) 20140326 (BBC7) 20151018 (BBC7) 20170625 (BBC7) 20200709 (BBC7) 20220321 (BBC7) | Reg finds Barbara through the local Close Encounters dating agency. The first incarnation of the award-winning black comedy, about the 'local people' of the town of Spent - before it hit TV. The League of Gentlemen won a Perrier Edinburgh Festival award in 1997 and this radio series debuted in the same year. They also won a Sony Radio Award. The cult series switched to TV for three series on BBC 2 from 1999, plus stage shows and a feature film. Reg finds Barbara through the local dating agency. Pre-TV sitcom from December 1997. |
| 06 | God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | 19971211 | 20120826 (BBC7) 20140402 (BBC7) 20151025 (BBC7) 20170702 (BBC7) 20200716 (BBC7) 20241110 (BBC7) | It's Christmas! - but which town residents are celebrating? The first incarnation of the award-winning black comedy, about the 'local people' of Spent - before it hit TV. Starring Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton. The League of Gentlemen won a Perrier Edinburgh Fesvital award in 1997 and this radio series debuted in the same year. They also won a Sony Radio Award. The cult series switched to TV for three series on BBC 2 from 1999, plus stage shows and a feature film. It's Christmas in the town of Spent, but which residents are celebrating? It's Christmas! - but which residents are celebrating? Pre-TV sitcom with Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton. From December 1997. |