Phil Ellis Is Trying

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Phil's Bills and Bellyaches

20180605

It's rent day and once again Phil is behind on the payments to his landlord Johnny, who owns the celebrity memorabilia shop below. And this time, Johnny isn't budging: Phil has got to come up with the money or he's out. Luckily, Phil's assistant Lolly has found one more kids' party for Phil to entertain, and if he can get that right, he'll have the rent, no problem. What is more, Phi's finally got a date with Ellie Evans, the florist next door. Maybe he'll finally be able to put the spectre of his recent (three years ago) divorce behind him? All he has to do is get the rent and make the date, and then things might start to look up for Phil. But that's easier said than done. Especially when Phil's involved.

A new sitcom for BBC Radio 4 created and written by Phil Ellis (Edinburgh Award Panel Prize winner 2014) and Fraser Steel (I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, 8 Out Of Ten Cats, A League Of Their Own).

Produced by Sam Michell

A BBC Studios Production.

Phil Ellis needs a break. Luckily some luck, and love, might be just around the corner.

Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Small Big Business

20180612

The night of the "North West of the North West Small Business Awards" is fast approaching and Phil sees this as an ideal opportunity to impress Ellie who's nominated for "Best Florist" - all he needs to do is get the job hosting it. And even then, it is on the one condition that he finds a celebrity to present the main award. Well, it's good for Lolly to have something to do...

"Phil Ellis Is Trying" is new sitcom for BBC Radio 4 written and created by Phil Ellis (Edinburgh Award Panel Prize winner 2014) and Fraser Steel (I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, 8 Out Of Ten Cats, A League Of Their Own).

Produced by Sam Michell

A BBC Studios Production.

Phil is tasked with organising a local small business awards.

Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

It's a Nice Day for a White Lightning Wedding

20180619

Phil is once again on his uppers but luckily he has received a response to his "leaflet campaign" (one leaflet) advertising his wedding planning service. The bride-to-be Gemma wants to get married at short notice so Phil immediately leaps into action. But his preparations soon run aground when he finds himself falling in love with the bride. Meanwhile, a Lolly attends a funeral so she can take advantage of the free buffet.

A new sitcom for BBC Radio 4 created and written by Phil Ellis (Edinburgh Award Panel Prize winner 2014) and Fraser Steel (I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, 8 Out Of Ten Cats, A League Of Their Own).

Produced by Sam Michell

A BBC Studios Production.

Phil is tasked with putting together a last minute wedding.

Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Deliverwhoops!

20180626

Phil's money troubles finally come to a head and he is forced to get a proper job as a takeaway delivery driver, a job which leads him on to several interesting discoveries. Meanwhile, Lolly tries to help Johnny when he gets trapped in a Dalek.

A new sitcom for BBC Radio 4 created and written by Phil Ellis (Edinburgh Award Panel Prize winner 2014) and Fraser Steel (I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, 8 Out Of Ten Cats, A League Of Their Own).

Produced by Sam Michell

A BBC Studios Production.

Phil is forced to get a proper job. And Johnny gets trapped in a Dalek.

Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Pinball

20190813

When Phil discovers Parbold is hosting the World Pinball Championships, he sees a way to solve his money troubles by winning the big cash prize. But it's not just him who wants the money, as Phil's past catches up with him. Meanwhile, Polly starts a pet-walking business as a sideline.

Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Starring:

Phil Ellis as Phil
Johnny Vegas as Johnny
Amy Gledhill as Polly
Terry Mynott as Barry Bean
Katia Kvinge as Ellie/Barber
Sunil Patel as Announcer/Bear owner
and with special guest star Sean Lock as The Dragon

Produced by Sam Michell

A BBC Studios production

Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas.

Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Pinball

20190813

20230117 (R4)

Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Starring:

Phil Ellis as Phil

Johnny Vegas as Johnny

Amy Gledhill as Polly

Terry Mynott as Barry Bean

Katia Kvinge as Ellie/Barber

Sunil Patel as Announcer/Bear owner

and with special guest star Sean Lock as The Dragon

Produced by Sam Michell

A BBC Studios production

Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas.

Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Mickstown

20190820

Phil signs up to a special class at the gym in order to impress Ellie. The class promises to "cleanse your mind gutters". But as it's run by Mick the Chinese Herbalist it's also there to empty your wallet. Meanwhile, Polly has become a community support support-officer. First task: to capture a pigeon that's been terrorising Parbold.

Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Starring:

Phil Ellis as Phil
Johnny Vegas as Johnny
Amy Gledhill as Polly
Terry Mynott as J-Dawg/Al Pacino
Katia Kvinge as Ellie
Sunil Patel as HQ/Follower
and with special guest star Mick Ferry as Mick the Chinese Herbalist

Produced by Sam Michell

A BBC Studios production

Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas.

Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Mickstown

20190820

20230124 (R4)

Phil signs up to a special class at the gym in order to impress Ellie. The class promises to 'cleanse your mind gutters'. But as it's run by Mick the Chinese Herbalist it's also there to empty your wallet. Meanwhile, Polly has become a community support support-officer. First task: to capture a pigeon that's been terrorising Parbold.

Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Starring:

Phil Ellis as Phil

Johnny Vegas as Johnny

Amy Gledhill as Polly

Terry Mynott as J-Dawg/Al Pacino

Katia Kvinge as Ellie

Sunil Patel as HQ/Follower

and with special guest star Mick Ferry as Mick the Chinese Herbalist

Produced by Sam Michell

A BBC Studios production

Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas.

Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Parbold's Got Talent

20190827

When Phil's dad Goodison is discovered not dead but living in Phil's loft, Goodison tries to make amends by taking his son for a much needed holiday to popular holiday camp Mutlins. But are Goodison's motives as honest as they seem? Before long, Johnny and Polly are following Phil and Goodson to Mutlins in a bid to figure out what's really going on.

Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Starring:

Phil Ellis as Phil
Johnny Vegas as Johnny
Amy Gledhill as Polly
Terry Mynott as Bingo caller Derek Levoux
Katia Kvinge as Ellie
with special guest stars Alexei Sayle as Goodison
and Lee Mack as Bobby Dazzler

Produced by Sam Michell

A BBC Studios production

Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas.

Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Parbold's Got Talent

20190827

20230131 (R4)

Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Starring:

Phil Ellis as Phil

Johnny Vegas as Johnny

Amy Gledhill as Polly

Terry Mynott as Bingo caller Derek Levoux

Katia Kvinge as Ellie

with special guest stars Alexei Sayle as Goodison

and Lee Mack as Bobby Dazzler

Produced by Sam Michell

A BBC Studios production

Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas.

Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Rugrat

20190903

When Phil hears a ruckus in Johnny's memorabilia shop downstairs, he goes to investigate, only to discover the mayor of Parbold, who gives Phil a much-needed job: to discover if her husband is having an affair. This undercover work takes Phil, Polly and Johnny across town to investigate Parbold's seedy underbelly. It may be a case Phil is desperate to crack, but will he like what he finds?

Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Starring:

Phil Ellis as Phil
Johnny Vegas as Johnny
Amy Gledhill as Polly/Miss Ecuador
Terry Mynott as Keith/Geoff
Katia Kvinge as Ellie
Andrew Ellis as Dave
Sunil Patel as Steve
and with special guest star Desiree Burch as the Mayor of Parbold

Produced by Sam Michell

A BBC Studios production

Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas.

Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Rugrat

20190903

20230207 (R4)

Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Starring:

Produced by Sam Michell

A BBC Studios production

Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas.

Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Billy Bonker And The Cup A Soup Factory

20200909

When Phil and Johnny discover golden sachets in their Cup A Soup packets, they embark on a fantastical tour of the Cup A Soup factory hosted by reclusive owner Billy Bonker, who is opening the gates for the first time in 40 years. Phil cannot believe his luck. He's desperate to meet Billy Bonker and enter his magical world where, they say, the taps run minestrone. If only the other people on the tour weren't so intent on getting themselves killed. Meanwhile, Polly has enlisted Ellie to go on a double date with two so-called celebrities, who may or may not be trying to scam them. Even so, it's still worth going. After all, who can turn down a date with a celebrity? It's every normal person's dream...

Cast includes:

Phil Ellis as Phil

Johnny Vegas as Johnny

Amy Gledhill as Polly

Katia Kvinge as Ellie

Jason Barnett as Captain Birdseye

Terry Mynott as Klaus Von Flump/Mr Kipling

With special guest star Mark Lamarr as Billy Bonker

It is produced by Sam Michell and is a BBC Studios Production.

Phil and Johnny win a tour of a magical Cup A Soup factory with the reclusive Billy Bonker

Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Prison Break

20200916

Phil's never got on with his dad Goodison, who spent a lot of Phil's life pretending to be dead. Now in prison for theft of an embarrassingly small bingo prize, Goodison invites Phil to visit him as part of HMP Parbold's annual "Bring Your Family To Prison Day". Phil sees this as an opportunity to reconnect with his dad. After all, as Polly says, it's not like he can run away this time. But when it soon turns out there's more to Goodison's invitation than meets the eye, will Phil be quick enough to see through his clever ruse? Meanwhile, Polly visits Johnny who is serving a 3 to 5 stretch (hours) for selling a hooky hook from the film Hook, and is worried he might be becoming institutionalised.

Cast includes:

Phil Ellis as Phil
Johnny Vegas as Johnny
Amy Gledhill as Polly
Jason Barnett as Basher/Graham McCartney/DJ
Terry Mynott as Prison Warder McKay/Paul McCartney/Hannibal
And
Guest starring Alexei Sayle as Phil's dad Goodison

It was produced by Sam Michell and is a BBC Studios Production

Phil and Polly visit HMP Parbold as part of the annual Bring Your Family To Prison day.

Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Ghost Walk

20200923

When that the treasure map he bought off a dodgy Tom Jones impersonator turns out - incredibly - to be useless, Polly convinces Phil to abandon his get-rich-quick schemes and opt for something more traditional, namely a ghost walk through Parbold. Phil jumps at the idea and enlists Johnny to help him. Parbold has its fair share of ghosts. And even if no-one can see them, they can just make them up; who's to know any better? More importantly, putting on a big event like a ghost walk might finally impress Phil's love interest Ellie. If only Polly and Phil hadn't shared their idea with Mick the Chinese herbalist who suddenly decides he's going to put on a ghost walk too. What a coincidence. Parbold's not big enough for two spectral spectacles so which walk is going to win?

Cast includes:

Phil Ellis as Phil
Johnny Vegas as Johnny
Amy Gledhil as Polly
Katia Kvinge as Ellie/Goth
Jason Barnett as Keith the Barman
Desiree Burch as American Tourist
Terry Mynott as German Tourist/Gravedigger/Orlando
And
Mick Ferry as Mick The Chinese Herbalist

The producer was Sam Michell and it is a BBC Studios Production.

When Phil's latest get-rich-quick scheme fails he picks a more well trodden path to riches

Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Pondlife 2000

20200930

When he's accused of murdering a hipster, Phil is hauled before the Supreme Court of Parbold presided over by the ruthless Judge Shawshank (Jack Dee). Phil must find a way to counter the allegations of Parbold's best prosecutor (Sindhu Vee) and the witness statements of several of Parbold's residents, including Mick the Chinese herbalist and Ellie the florist. Otherwise, it looks like Phil might be facing a lengthy jail term. Polly could help his cause as foreman of the jusry, but as she's not been paid for months, she's got it in for Phil too. Luckily, the defendant has Johnny on his side. If only the court vending machine hadn't been so recently stocked full of Caramacs.

Cast includes:

Phil Ellis as Phil
Johnny Vegas as Johnny
Amy Gledhill as Polly
Katia Kvinge as Ellie the florist
Mick Ferry as Mick the Chinese herbalist
Jason Barnett as Keith the barman
Terry Mynott as Jarvis Cocker

And guest starring Sindhu Vee as the Prosecutor, and Jack Dee as Judge Shawshank.

It was produced by Sam Michell and is a BBC Studios Production

Phil finds himself in court when he is accused of murdering a hipster.

Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	01	Phil's Bills and Bellyaches	20180605		It's rent day and once again Phil is behind on the payments to his landlord Johnny, who owns the celebrity memorabilia shop below. And this time, Johnny isn't budging: Phil has got to come up with the money or he's out. Luckily, Phil's assistant Lolly has found one more kids' party for Phil to entertain, and if he can get that right, he'll have the rent, no problem. What is more, Phi's finally got a date with Ellie Evans, the florist next door. Maybe he'll finally be able to put the spectre of his recent (three years ago) divorce behind him? All he has to do is get the rent and make the date, and then things might start to look up for Phil. But that's easier said than done. Especially when Phil's involved. A new sitcom for BBC Radio 4 created and written by Phil Ellis (Edinburgh Award Panel Prize winner 2014) and Fraser Steel (I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, 8 Out Of Ten Cats, A League Of Their Own). Produced by Sam Michell A BBC Studios Production. Phil Ellis needs a break. Luckily some luck, and love, might be just around the corner. Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.
01	02	Small Big Business	20180612		The night of the "North West of the North West Small Business Awards" is fast approaching and Phil sees this as an ideal opportunity to impress Ellie who's nominated for "Best Florist" - all he needs to do is get the job hosting it. And even then, it is on the one condition that he finds a celebrity to present the main award. Well, it's good for Lolly to have something to do... "Phil Ellis Is Trying" is new sitcom for BBC Radio 4 written and created by Phil Ellis (Edinburgh Award Panel Prize winner 2014) and Fraser Steel (I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, 8 Out Of Ten Cats, A League Of Their Own). Produced by Sam Michell A BBC Studios Production. Phil is tasked with organising a local small business awards. Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.
01	03	It's a Nice Day for a White Lightning Wedding	20180619		Phil is once again on his uppers but luckily he has received a response to his "leaflet campaign" (one leaflet) advertising his wedding planning service. The bride-to-be Gemma wants to get married at short notice so Phil immediately leaps into action. But his preparations soon run aground when he finds himself falling in love with the bride. Meanwhile, a Lolly attends a funeral so she can take advantage of the free buffet. A new sitcom for BBC Radio 4 created and written by Phil Ellis (Edinburgh Award Panel Prize winner 2014) and Fraser Steel (I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, 8 Out Of Ten Cats, A League Of Their Own). Produced by Sam Michell A BBC Studios Production. Phil is tasked with putting together a last minute wedding. Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.
01	04	Deliverwhoops!	20180626		Phil's money troubles finally come to a head and he is forced to get a proper job as a takeaway delivery driver, a job which leads him on to several interesting discoveries. Meanwhile, Lolly tries to help Johnny when he gets trapped in a Dalek. A new sitcom for BBC Radio 4 created and written by Phil Ellis (Edinburgh Award Panel Prize winner 2014) and Fraser Steel (I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, 8 Out Of Ten Cats, A League Of Their Own). Produced by Sam Michell A BBC Studios Production. Phil is forced to get a proper job. And Johnny gets trapped in a Dalek. Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.
02	01	Pinball	20190813		When Phil discovers Parbold is hosting the World Pinball Championships, he sees a way to solve his money troubles by winning the big cash prize. But it's not just him who wants the money, as Phil's past catches up with him. Meanwhile, Polly starts a pet-walking business as a sideline. Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele. Starring: Phil Ellis as Phil Johnny Vegas as Johnny Amy Gledhill as Polly Terry Mynott as Barry Bean Katia Kvinge as Ellie/Barber Sunil Patel as Announcer/Bear owner and with special guest star Sean Lock as The Dragon Produced by Sam Michell A BBC Studios production Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas. Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.
02	01	Pinball	20190813	20230117 (R4)	When Phil discovers Parbold is hosting the World Pinball Championships, he sees a way to solve his money troubles by winning the big cash prize. But it's not just him who wants the money, as Phil's past catches up with him. Meanwhile, Polly starts a pet-walking business as a sideline. Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele. Starring: Phil Ellis as Phil Johnny Vegas as Johnny Amy Gledhill as Polly Terry Mynott as Barry Bean Katia Kvinge as Ellie/Barber Sunil Patel as Announcer/Bear owner and with special guest star Sean Lock as The Dragon Produced by Sam Michell A BBC Studios production Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas. Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.
02	02	Mickstown	20190820		Phil signs up to a special class at the gym in order to impress Ellie. The class promises to "cleanse your mind gutters". But as it's run by Mick the Chinese Herbalist it's also there to empty your wallet. Meanwhile, Polly has become a community support support-officer. First task: to capture a pigeon that's been terrorising Parbold. Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele. Starring: Phil Ellis as Phil Johnny Vegas as Johnny Amy Gledhill as Polly Terry Mynott as J-Dawg/Al Pacino Katia Kvinge as Ellie Sunil Patel as HQ/Follower and with special guest star Mick Ferry as Mick the Chinese Herbalist Produced by Sam Michell A BBC Studios production Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas. Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.
02	02	Mickstown	20190820	20230124 (R4)	Phil signs up to a special class at the gym in order to impress Ellie. The class promises to 'cleanse your mind gutters'. But as it's run by Mick the Chinese Herbalist it's also there to empty your wallet. Meanwhile, Polly has become a community support support-officer. First task: to capture a pigeon that's been terrorising Parbold. Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele. Starring: Phil Ellis as Phil Johnny Vegas as Johnny Amy Gledhill as Polly Terry Mynott as J-Dawg/Al Pacino Katia Kvinge as Ellie Sunil Patel as HQ/Follower and with special guest star Mick Ferry as Mick the Chinese Herbalist Produced by Sam Michell A BBC Studios production Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas. Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.
02	03	Parbold's Got Talent	20190827		When Phil's dad Goodison is discovered not dead but living in Phil's loft, Goodison tries to make amends by taking his son for a much needed holiday to popular holiday camp Mutlins. But are Goodison's motives as honest as they seem? Before long, Johnny and Polly are following Phil and Goodson to Mutlins in a bid to figure out what's really going on. Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele. Starring: Phil Ellis as Phil Johnny Vegas as Johnny Amy Gledhill as Polly Terry Mynott as Bingo caller Derek Levoux Katia Kvinge as Ellie with special guest stars Alexei Sayle as Goodison and Lee Mack as Bobby Dazzler Produced by Sam Michell A BBC Studios production Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas. Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.
02	03	Parbold's Got Talent	20190827	20230131 (R4)	When Phil's dad Goodison is discovered not dead but living in Phil's loft, Goodison tries to make amends by taking his son for a much needed holiday to popular holiday camp Mutlins. But are Goodison's motives as honest as they seem? Before long, Johnny and Polly are following Phil and Goodson to Mutlins in a bid to figure out what's really going on. Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele. Starring: Phil Ellis as Phil Johnny Vegas as Johnny Amy Gledhill as Polly Terry Mynott as Bingo caller Derek Levoux Katia Kvinge as Ellie with special guest stars Alexei Sayle as Goodison and Lee Mack as Bobby Dazzler Produced by Sam Michell A BBC Studios production Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas. Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.
02	04	Rugrat	20190903		When Phil hears a ruckus in Johnny's memorabilia shop downstairs, he goes to investigate, only to discover the mayor of Parbold, who gives Phil a much-needed job: to discover if her husband is having an affair. This undercover work takes Phil, Polly and Johnny across town to investigate Parbold's seedy underbelly. It may be a case Phil is desperate to crack, but will he like what he finds? Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele. Starring: Phil Ellis as Phil Johnny Vegas as Johnny Amy Gledhill as Polly/Miss Ecuador Terry Mynott as Keith/Geoff Katia Kvinge as Ellie Andrew Ellis as Dave Sunil Patel as Steve and with special guest star Desiree Burch as the Mayor of Parbold Produced by Sam Michell A BBC Studios production Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas. Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.
02	04	Rugrat	20190903	20230207 (R4)	When Phil hears a ruckus in Johnny's memorabilia shop downstairs, he goes to investigate, only to discover the mayor of Parbold, who gives Phil a much-needed job: to discover if her husband is having an affair. This undercover work takes Phil, Polly and Johnny across town to investigate Parbold's seedy underbelly. It may be a case Phil is desperate to crack, but will he like what he finds? Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele. Starring: Phil Ellis as Phil Johnny Vegas as Johnny Amy Gledhill as Polly/Miss Ecuador Terry Mynott as Keith/Geoff Katia Kvinge as Ellie Andrew Ellis as Dave Sunil Patel as Steve and with special guest star Desiree Burch as the Mayor of Parbold Produced by Sam Michell A BBC Studios production Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas. Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.
03	01	Billy Bonker And The Cup A Soup Factory	20200909		When Phil and Johnny discover golden sachets in their Cup A Soup packets, they embark on a fantastical tour of the Cup A Soup factory hosted by reclusive owner Billy Bonker, who is opening the gates for the first time in 40 years. Phil cannot believe his luck. He's desperate to meet Billy Bonker and enter his magical world where, they say, the taps run minestrone. If only the other people on the tour weren't so intent on getting themselves killed. Meanwhile, Polly has enlisted Ellie to go on a double date with two so-called celebrities, who may or may not be trying to scam them. Even so, it's still worth going. After all, who can turn down a date with a celebrity? It's every normal person's dream... Cast includes: Phil Ellis as Phil Johnny Vegas as Johnny Amy Gledhill as Polly Katia Kvinge as Ellie Jason Barnett as Captain Birdseye Terry Mynott as Klaus Von Flump/Mr Kipling With special guest star Mark Lamarr as Billy Bonker It is produced by Sam Michell and is a BBC Studios Production. Phil and Johnny win a tour of a magical Cup A Soup factory with the reclusive Billy Bonker Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.
03	02	Prison Break	20200916		Phil's never got on with his dad Goodison, who spent a lot of Phil's life pretending to be dead. Now in prison for theft of an embarrassingly small bingo prize, Goodison invites Phil to visit him as part of HMP Parbold's annual "Bring Your Family To Prison Day". Phil sees this as an opportunity to reconnect with his dad. After all, as Polly says, it's not like he can run away this time. But when it soon turns out there's more to Goodison's invitation than meets the eye, will Phil be quick enough to see through his clever ruse? Meanwhile, Polly visits Johnny who is serving a 3 to 5 stretch (hours) for selling a hooky hook from the film Hook, and is worried he might be becoming institutionalised. Cast includes: Phil Ellis as Phil Johnny Vegas as Johnny Amy Gledhill as Polly Jason Barnett as Basher/Graham McCartney/DJ Terry Mynott as Prison Warder McKay/Paul McCartney/Hannibal And Guest starring Alexei Sayle as Phil's dad Goodison It was produced by Sam Michell and is a BBC Studios Production Phil and Polly visit HMP Parbold as part of the annual Bring Your Family To Prison day. Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.
03	03	Ghost Walk	20200923		When that the treasure map he bought off a dodgy Tom Jones impersonator turns out - incredibly - to be useless, Polly convinces Phil to abandon his get-rich-quick schemes and opt for something more traditional, namely a ghost walk through Parbold. Phil jumps at the idea and enlists Johnny to help him. Parbold has its fair share of ghosts. And even if no-one can see them, they can just make them up; who's to know any better? More importantly, putting on a big event like a ghost walk might finally impress Phil's love interest Ellie. If only Polly and Phil hadn't shared their idea with Mick the Chinese herbalist who suddenly decides he's going to put on a ghost walk too. What a coincidence. Parbold's not big enough for two spectral spectacles so which walk is going to win? Cast includes: Phil Ellis as Phil Johnny Vegas as Johnny Amy Gledhil as Polly Katia Kvinge as Ellie/Goth Jason Barnett as Keith the Barman Desiree Burch as American Tourist Terry Mynott as German Tourist/Gravedigger/Orlando And Mick Ferry as Mick The Chinese Herbalist The producer was Sam Michell and it is a BBC Studios Production. When Phil's latest get-rich-quick scheme fails he picks a more well trodden path to riches Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.
03	04	Pondlife 2000	20200930		When he's accused of murdering a hipster, Phil is hauled before the Supreme Court of Parbold presided over by the ruthless Judge Shawshank (Jack Dee). Phil must find a way to counter the allegations of Parbold's best prosecutor (Sindhu Vee) and the witness statements of several of Parbold's residents, including Mick the Chinese herbalist and Ellie the florist. Otherwise, it looks like Phil might be facing a lengthy jail term. Polly could help his cause as foreman of the jusry, but as she's not been paid for months, she's got it in for Phil too. Luckily, the defendant has Johnny on his side. If only the court vending machine hadn't been so recently stocked full of Caramacs. Cast includes: Phil Ellis as Phil Johnny Vegas as Johnny Amy Gledhill as Polly Katia Kvinge as Ellie the florist Mick Ferry as Mick the Chinese herbalist Jason Barnett as Keith the barman Terry Mynott as Jarvis Cocker And guest starring Sindhu Vee as the Prosecutor, and Jack Dee as Judge Shawshank. It was produced by Sam Michell and is a BBC Studios Production Phil finds himself in court when he is accused of murdering a hipster. Anarchic sitcom created and written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele.