Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| Pilot | 20190802 | 20210726/27 (BBC7) 20210723 (R4) 20210724 (R4) | One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now? Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin - Britain's shortest serving and least popular post war PM (he managed 8 months). We join Henry soon after his crushing election loss. He's determined to not let his disastrous defeat be the end of him. Instead Henry's going to get back to the top - he's just not sure how and in what field.. In this first episode of the series, Henry is looking to repair his tattered reputation by getting a publishing deal for his memoirs to set the record straight on his premiership. Henry Tobin... Miles Jupp Christine Tobin... Ingrid Oliver Natalie... Emma Sidi Drew... Kiell Smith-Bynoe Jones... Justin Edwards PJ... Rosie Cavaliero Jack Steele & Tony... Adam Riches Producer Simon Nicholls A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in August 2019. What next for Britain's shortest serving and least popular PM? Stars Miles Jupp. | ||
| 01 | 01 | Road Trip | 20210730 | 20210802/03 (BBC7) 20210731 (R4) | One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now? Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin - Britain's shortest serving and least popular post war PM (he managed 8 months). We join Henry soon after his crushing election loss. He's determined to not let his disastrous defeat be the end of him. Instead Henry's going to get back to the top - he's just not sure how and in what field. This week Henry is reluctantly en route to a wedding while battling to stem some potentially damaging leaks from his former closest aide. Henry Tobin... Miles Jupp Christine Tobin... Ingrid Oliver Natalie... Emma Sidi Jones... Justin Edwards Produced by Richard Morris and Simon Nicholls Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound design: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production New sitcom starring Miles Jupp as former PM Henry Tobin. |
| 01 | 02 | New Party | 20210806 | 20210809/10 (BBC7) 20210807 (R4) | One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now? Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin - Britain's shortest serving and least popular post war PM (he managed 8 months). We join Henry soon after his crushing election loss. He's determined to not let his disastrous defeat be the end of him. Instead Henry's going to get back to the top - he's just not sure how and in what field.. This week, while standing in as host at a talk radio station, Henry meets Scott Machin who might just have the answers to all his problems. Henry Tobin... Miles Jupp Christine Tobin... Ingrid Oliver Natalie... Emma Sidi Jones... Justin Edwards Scott...Kiell Smith-Bynoe Produced by Richard Morris and Simon Nicholls Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound design: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production New sitcom starring Miles Jupp as former PM Henry Tobin. |
| 01 | 03 | Parish Council | 20210813 | 20210816/17 (BBC7) 20210814 (R4) | One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now? Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin - Britain's shortest serving and least popular post war PM (he managed 8 months). We join Henry soon after his crushing election loss. He's determined to not let his disastrous defeat be the end of him. Instead Henry's going to get back to the top - he's just not sure how and in what field. This week, Henry meets a local nemesis as he tries to make some home and garden improvements so Christine steps in with a plan. Henry Tobin... Miles Jupp Christine Tobin... Ingrid Oliver Natalie... Emma Sidi Jones... Justin Edwards Albert...Joseph Marcell Produced by Richard Morris and Simon Nicholls Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound design: Marc Willcox A BBC Studios Production Henry meets a local nemesis as he tries to make some home and garden improvements. |
| 01 | 04 | The Great Outdoors | 20210820 | 20210823/24 (BBC7) 20210821 (R4) | One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now? Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin - Britain's shortest serving and least popular post war PM (he managed 8 months). We join Henry soon after his crushing election loss. He's determined to not let his disastrous defeat be the end of him. Instead Henry's going to get back to the top - he's just not sure how and in what field. This week Henry's protection officer, Jones takes him on an ill-advised survival weekend in 'the jungle'. Henry Tobin... Miles Jupp Christine Tobin... Ingrid Oliver Natalie... Emma Sidi Jones... Justin Edwards Produced by Richard Morris and Simon Nicholls Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow A BBC Studios Production New sitcom starring Miles Jupp as former PM Henry Tobin. |
| 01 | 05 | Going Green | 20210827 | 20210830/31 (BBC7) 20210828 (R4) | One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now? Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin - Britain's shortest serving and least popular post war PM (he managed 8 months). We join Henry soon after his crushing election loss. He's determined to not let his disastrous defeat be the end of him. Instead Henry's going to get back to the top - he's just not sure how and in what field.. This week Christine encourages Henry to make the most of his green credentials. Henry Tobin... Miles Jupp Christine Tobin... Ingrid Oliver Natalie... Emma Sidi Jones... Justin Edwards Lizzie... Alice Fraser Produced by Richard Morris and Simon Nicholls Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow A BBC Studios Production New sitcom starring Miles Jupp as former PM Henry Tobin. |
| 02 | 01 | Going For Gold | 20220729 | 20220801/02 (BBC7) 20220730 (R4) | What happens when the prime minister suddenly stops being prime minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now? I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word-searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones.' Former British Prime Minister Henry Tobin After some unsuccessful attempts last summer to get back to the top, Henry returns with some new ideas on how to delay his impending descent into national irrelevance. In this first episode of the new series, Henry and team travel to Birmingham for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games and immediately spy an opportunity for a comeback. Starring Miles Jupp, Ingrid Oliver, Emma Sidi, Justin Edwards and David Momeni. Recorded at The Crescent Theatre in Birmingham Producer: Richard Morris Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound recordist and designer: Chris Maclean A BBC Studios Production Miles Jupp returns as Henry Tobin, Britain's least successful former prime minister. |
| 02 | 02 | Cruise Control | 20220805 | 20220808/09 (BBC7) 20220806 (R4) | What happens when the Prime Minister suddenly stops being Prime Minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now? I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word-searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones.' Former British Prime Minister Henry Tobin. Henry hopes that an invitation to make a speech will be the passport he needs to a regular slot on the international lecture circuit. Starring Miles Jupp, Ingrid Oliver, Emma Sidi, Justin Edwards and David Mumeni. Recorded at The Crescent Theatre in Birmingham. Producer: Richard Morris Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound recordist and designer: Chris Maclean A BBC Studios Production. Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin, Britain's least successful former Prime Minister. |
| 02 | 03 | Changing Of The Guard | 20220812 | 20220815/16 (BBC7) 20220813 (R4) | What happens when the prime minister suddenly stops being prime minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now? I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word-searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones.' Former British Prime Minister Henry Tobin This week, a security breach leads to MI5 sending Henry a new personal protection officer. Starring Miles Jupp, Ingrid Oliver, Emma Sidi, Justin Edwards and Mali Ann Rees. Producer: Richard Morris Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound recordist and designer: David Thomas A BBC Studios Production Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin, Britain's least successful former prime minister. |
| 02 | 04 | Sister Act | 20220819 | 20220822/23 (BBC7) 20220820 (R4) | What happens when the Prime Minister suddenly stops being prime minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now? I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones.' Former British Prime Minister Henry Tobin This week, Henry receives an unwanted family visit. Starring Miles Jupp, Ingrid Oliver, Emma Sidi, Justin Edwards and Ruth Bratt. Producer: Richard Morris Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound recordist and designer: David Thomas A BBC Studios Production Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin, Britain's least successful former prime minister. |
| 02 | 05 | The Crown | 20220826 | 20220829/30 (BBC7) 20220827 (R4) | What happens when the prime minister suddenly stops being prime minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking 'What do I do now? I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word-searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones.' Former British Prime Minister Henry Tobin This week, drama follows Henry in the form of an actor trying to get under his skin. Starring Miles Jupp, Ingrid Oliver, Emma Sidi, Justin Edwards and Fergus Craig. Producer: Richard Morris Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound recordist and designer: Jerry Peal A BBC Studios Production Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin, Britain's least successful former prime minister. |
| 02 | 06 | Heist Of Commons | 20220902 | 20220905/06 (BBC7) 20220903 (R4) | What happens when the prime minister suddenly stops being prime minister? One day you're the most powerful person in the country, the next you're irrelevant, forced into retirement 30 years ahead of schedule and find yourself asking, 'What do I do now? I can't just disappear like Gordon Brown. They say he barely gets out of bed now. Just sits there doing word-searches and eating Kit Kat Chunkies. Miserable. I hate the chunky ones.' Former British Prime Minister Henry Tobin. This week, the gang return to their old stomping ground on a mission to find their fortune. Starring Miles Jupp, Ingrid Oliver, Emma Sidi and Justin Edwards. Producer: Richard Morris Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound recordist and designer: Jerry Peal A BBC Studios Production Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin, Britain's least successful former prime minister. |