Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 19980622 | 20151027 (BBC7) 20151028 (BBC7) 20151031 (BBC7) 20170912 (BBC7) 20170913 (BBC7) 20211005 (BBC7) 20240725 (BBC7) 20240726 (BBC7) | Lancashire lad, Eric Halliday has a talent for impersonations. But can he make it as a sports commentator? Bill Matthews' four-part comedy series set in 1947. Eric Halliday - Alistair McGowan Gordon McKay - Jon Glover Major Shaw Jones - Jeremy Child Michael - John Salthouse Dora - Jane Whittenshaw Alf - Dax O'Callaghan Chantal - Melanie Hudson Rex - Charles Simpson Eric Halliday has a talent for impersonation, but can he make it as a sports commentator? Eric Halliday has a talent for impersonation, but can he make it as a sports commentator? Stars Alistair McGowan. From June 1998. |
| 02 | 19980629 | 20151103 (BBC7) 20151104 (BBC7) 20170919 (BBC7) 20170920 (BBC7) 20170923 (BBC7) 20211012 (BBC7) 20240801 (BBC7) 20240802 (BBC7) | As the FA Cup final looms, it seems Eric will not be able to broadcast from within the stadium. Bill Matthews' four-part comedy series set in 1947. Eric Halliday - Alistair McGowan Gordon McKay - Jon Glover Major Shaw Jones - Jeremy Child MichaeL - John Salthouse Dora - Jane Whittenshaw Alf - Dax O'Callaghan Chantal - Melanie Hudson Joe - Nicholas Pepper As the FA Cup final looms, will budding commentator Eric Halliday get inside the stadium? As the FA Cup final looms, will budding commentator Eric Halliday get inside the stadium? Stars Alistair McGowan. From June 1998. |
| 03 | 19980706 | 20151110 (BBC7) 20151111 (BBC7) 20170926 (BBC7) 20170927 (BBC7) 20211019 (BBC7) 20240808 (BBC7) 20240809 (BBC7) | Eric Halliday's increasing popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay. Bill Matthews' four-part comedy series set in 1947. Eric Halliday - Alistair McGowan Gordon McKay - Jon Glover Major Shaw Jones - Jeremy Child MichaeL - John Salthouse Dora - Jane Whittenshaw Alf - Dax O'Callaghan Chantal - Melanie Hudson Eric's increasing popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay. Eric's increasing popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay. Stars Alistair McGowan. From July 1998. |
| 04 | 19980713 | 20151117 (BBC7) 20151118 (BBC7) 20171003 (BBC7) 20171004 (BBC7) 20211026 (BBC7) 20240815 (BBC7) 20240816 (BBC7) | Eric Halliday's vocal secret has been discovered by his arch-rival. Can he avert disaster? Bill Matthews's four-part comedy series set in 1947. Eric Halliday - Alistair McGowan Gordon McKay - Jon Glover Major Shaw Jones - Jeremy Child Michael - John Salthouse Dora - Jane Whittenshaw Alf - Dax O'Callaghan Chantal - Melanie Hudson Rex - Charles Simpson Other parts played by the cast. Eric Halliday's secret has been discovered by his arch-rival. Can he avert disaster? Eric's vocal secret has been discovered by his arch-rival - can he avert disaster? Stars Alistair McGowan. From July 1998. |