Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | 20151021 | Join Alex and Ben in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
Strap in for a 15 minute delve in to a world of oddness performed in front of a live studio audience.
The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo, and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form, in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.
After a sold-out run in Edinburgh, and a string of hilarious performances across BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC 3, Channel 4, and Comedy Central, this is The Pin's debut solo show. For fans of Adam and Joe, Vic and Bob, and Fist of Fun - a show of absurd offerings from two loveable idiots.
Producer: Sam Bryant.
First broadcast in Radio 4 in October 2015.
Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | ||
| 01 | 01 | 20151021 | 20160428 (R4) | Join Alex and Ben in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
Strap in for a 15 minute delve in to a world of oddness performed in front of a live studio audience.
The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo, and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form, in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.
After a sold-out run in Edinburgh, and a string of hilarious performances across BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC 3, Channel 4, and Comedy Central, this is The Pin's debut solo show. For fans of Adam and Joe, Vic and Bob, and Fist of Fun - a show of absurd offerings from two loveable idiots.
Producer: Sam Bryant.
First broadcast in Radio 4 in October 2015.
Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | |
| 01 | 02 | 20151028 | Join Alex and Ben in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
Strap in for a 15 minute delve in to a world of oddness performed in front of a live studio audience.
The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo, and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form, in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.
After a sold-out run in Edinburgh, and a string of hilarious performances across BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC 3, Channel 4, and Comedy Central, this is The Pin's debut solo show. For fans of Adam and Joe, Vic and Bob, and Fist of Fun - a show of absurd offerings from two loveable idiots.
Producer: Sam Bryant.
First broadcast in Radio 4 in October 2015.
Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | ||
| 01 | 02 | 20151028 | 20160505 (R4) | Join Alex and Ben in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
Strap in for a 15 minute delve in to a world of oddness performed in front of a live studio audience.
The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo, and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form, in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.
After a sold-out run in Edinburgh, and a string of hilarious performances across BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC 3, Channel 4, and Comedy Central, this is The Pin's debut solo show. For fans of Adam and Joe, Vic and Bob, and Fist of Fun - a show of absurd offerings from two loveable idiots.
Producer: Sam Bryant.
First broadcast in Radio 4 in October 2015.
Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | |
| 01 | 03 | 20151104 | Join Alex and Ben in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
Strap in for a 15 minute delve in to a world of oddness performed in front of a live studio audience.
The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo, and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form, in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.
After a sold-out run in Edinburgh, and a string of hilarious performances across BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC 3, Channel 4, and Comedy Central, this is The Pin's debut solo series.
Producer: Sam Bryant.
First broadcast in Radio 4 in November 2015.
Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | ||
| 01 | 03 | 20151104 | 20160512 (R4) | Join Alex and Ben in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
Strap in for a 15 minute delve in to a world of oddness performed in front of a live studio audience.
The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo, and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form, in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.
After a sold-out run in Edinburgh, and a string of hilarious performances across BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC 3, Channel 4, and Comedy Central, this is The Pin's debut solo series.
Producer: Sam Bryant.
First broadcast in Radio 4 in November 2015.
Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | |
| 01 | 04 | 20151111 | Join Alex and Ben in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
Strap in for a 15-minute delve in to a world of oddness with a live studio audience.
The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.
After a sold-out run in Edinburgh, and a string of hilarious performances across BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC 3, Channel 4, and Comedy Central, this was The Pin's debut solo show for Radio 4.
Producer: Sam Bryant
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2015.
Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | ||
| 01 | 04 | 20151111 | 20160519 (R4) | Join Alex and Ben in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
Strap in for a 15-minute delve in to a world of oddness with a live studio audience.
The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.
After a sold-out run in Edinburgh, and a string of hilarious performances across BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC 3, Channel 4, and Comedy Central, this was The Pin's debut solo show for Radio 4.
Producer: Sam Bryant
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2015.
Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | |
| 02 | 01 | Award | 20160907 | Strap in for a 15-minute delve into a world of oddness performed in front of a live studio audience.
The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo, and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form, in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.
Written by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen
Performed by:
Ben Ashenden
Producer: Sam Bryant
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2016.
Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | |
| 02 | 01 | Award | 20160907 | 20181213 (R4) | Strap in for a 15-minute delve into a world of oddness performed in front of a live studio audience.
The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo, and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form, in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.
Written by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen
Performed by:
Ben Ashenden
Producer: Sam Bryant
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2016.
Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. |
| 02 | 02 | Shoestring | 20160914 | The Pin are out to prove their accountant wrong, and make a great show on a budget.
Strap in for a 15-minute delve into a world of oddness performed in front of a live studio audience.
The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo, and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form, in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.
Written by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen.
Performed by:
Ben Ashenden
Producer: Sam Bryant
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2016.
Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | |
| 02 | 02 | Shoestring | 20160914 | 20181220 (R4) | The Pin are out to prove their accountant wrong, and make a great show on a budget.
Strap in for a 15-minute delve into a world of oddness performed in front of a live studio audience.
The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo, and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form, in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.
Written by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen.
Performed by:
Ben Ashenden
Producer: Sam Bryant
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2016.
Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. |
| 02 | 03 | Record | 20160921 | The Pin are out to achieve a very rare record... a radio first.
Strap in for a 15-minute delve into a world of oddness performed in front of a live studio audience.
The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo, and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form, in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.
Written by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen
Performed by:
Ben Ashenden
Producer: Sam Bryant
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2016.
Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | |
| 02 | 03 | Record | 20160921 | 20181227 (R4) | The Pin are out to achieve a very rare record... a radio first.
Strap in for a 15-minute delve into a world of oddness performed in front of a live studio audience.
The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo, and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form, in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.
Written by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen
Performed by:
Ben Ashenden
Producer: Sam Bryant
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2016.
Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. |
| 02 | 04 | Evolution | 20160928 | The Pin are out to evolve - which means new features (and new total misunderstandings about how existence works).
Strap in for a 15-minute delve into a world of oddness performed in front of a live studio audience.
The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo, and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form, in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.
Written by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen
Performed by:
Ben Ashenden
Producer: Sam Bryant
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2016.
Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | |
| 02 | 04 | Evolution | 20160928 | 20190103 (R4) | The Pin are out to evolve - which means new features (and new total misunderstandings about how existence works).
Strap in for a 15-minute delve into a world of oddness performed in front of a live studio audience.
The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo, and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form, in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.
Written by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen
Performed by:
Ben Ashenden
Producer: Sam Bryant
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2016.
Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. |
| 03 | 01 | Education | 20170713 | Double-act The Pin are back with more of their trademark offbeat nonsense.
In this episode, in a desperate bid not to be cut, Alex and Ben are determined to prove they can be educational.
Written and performed by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen.
With:
Steve Brody
Producer: Sam Bryant.
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.
In a bid not to be cut, Alex and Ben are determined to prove they can be educational. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | |
| 03 | 01 | Education | 20170713 | 20210818 (R4) | Double-act The Pin are back with more of their trademark offbeat nonsense.
In this episode, in a desperate bid not to be cut, Alex and Ben are determined to prove they can be educational.
Written and performed by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen.
With:
Steve Brody
Producer: Sam Bryant.
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.
In a bid not to be cut, Alex and Ben are determined to prove they can be educational. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. |
| 03 | 02 | Party | 20170720 | Having been overlooked for the BBC's official office party, Alex and Ben are out to prove they can throw a party too...
More of double-act, The Pin's trademark offbeat nonsense.
Written and performed by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen.
With:
Liam Williams
Producer: Sam Bryant.
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.
Not invited to the BBC's office party, Alex and Ben try to prove they can throw a party. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | |
| 03 | 02 | Party | 20170720 | 20210825 (R4) | Having been overlooked for the BBC's official office party, Alex and Ben are out to prove they can throw a party too...
More of double-act, The Pin's trademark offbeat nonsense.
Written and performed by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen.
With:
Liam Williams
Producer: Sam Bryant.
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.
Not invited to the BBC's office party, Alex and Ben try to prove they can throw a party. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. |
| 03 | 03 | Stocks | 20170727 | In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance...
More of double-act, The Pin's trademark offbeat nonsense.
Written and performed by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen.
With:
Liam Williams
Producer: Sam Bryant.
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.
In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | |
| 03 | 03 | Stocks | 20170727 | 20210901 (R4) | In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance...
More of double-act, The Pin's trademark offbeat nonsense.
Written and performed by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen.
With:
Liam Williams
Producer: Sam Bryant.
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.
In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. |
| 03 | 04 | Christmas | 20170803 | Alex and Ben are putting out a Christmas special - in the height of summer, to avoid competition....
More of double-act, The Pin's trademark offbeat nonsense.
Written and performed by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen.
With:
Mark Benton
Producer: Sam Bryant.
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2017.
Alex and Ben are putting out a Christmas special - in the height of summer. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | |
| 03 | 04 | Christmas | 20170803 | 20210908 (R4) | Alex and Ben are putting out a Christmas special - in the height of summer, to avoid competition....
More of double-act, The Pin's trademark offbeat nonsense.
Written and performed by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen.
With:
Mark Benton
Producer: Sam Bryant.
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2017.
Alex and Ben are putting out a Christmas special - in the height of summer. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. |
| 04 | 01 | Home | 20190703 | The latest series from Ben and Alex, aka "The Pin", is a sketch-sitcom hybrid. The award-winning sketch duo are forced to record their latest series in their flat and the boys are glad of the new creative freedom this opportunity presents, away from the "prying eyes of the BBC". Unfortunately, their creative freedom is short-lived, thanks to numerous intrusions from the boys' unlucky neighbour Maria, Ben's mother and an AirBnB lodger who's in town for a stag party.
The Pin At Home is written by Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden
It stars:
Alex Owen as Alex
It was produced by Sam Michell
A BBC Studios Production
Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | |
| 04 | 02 | Magic | 20190710 | The latest series from Ben and Alex, aka "The Pin", is a sketch-sitcom hybrid. The award-winning sketch duo are forced to record their latest series in their flat and the boys are glad of the new creative freedom this opportunity presents, away from the "prying eyes of the BBC". Unfortunately, their creative freedom is short-lived, thanks to numerous intrusions from the boys' unlucky neighbour Maria, Ben's restaurant-reviewing mother and a disappearing magician.
The Pin At Home is written by Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden
It stars:
Alex Owen as Alex
It was produced by Sam Michell
A BBC Studios Production
Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | |
| 04 | 03 | Crimewave | 20190717 | The latest series from Ben and Alex, aka "The Pin", is a sketch-sitcom hybrid. The award-winning sketch duo are forced to record their latest series in their flat and the boys are glad of the new creative freedom this opportunity presents, away from the "prying eyes of the BBC". Unfortunately this week, a crimewave has hit their neighbourhood, so Ben and Alex are forced to take drastic measures.
The Pin At Home is written by Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden
It stars:
Alex Owen as Alex
It was produced by Sam Michell
A BBC Studios Production
Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. | |
| 04 | 04 | Sabotage | 20190724 | The latest series from Ben and Alex, aka "The Pin", is a sketch-sitcom hybrid. The award-winning sketch duo are forced to record their latest series in their flat and the boys are glad of the new creative freedom this opportunity presents, away from the "prying eyes of the BBC". Unfortunately this week, their plans are thrown into disarray when Ben's mum decides she wants her flat back and has sent estate agents in. Luckily, the boys have some anti-eviction tricks up their sleeves...
The Pin At Home is written by Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden
It stars:
Alex Owen as Alex
It was produced by Sam Michell
A BBC Studios Production
Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home. Sketch comedy from Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin. |