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Always June

20200321

The Rookery, seafront lodging house, variable rates, non-negotiable, has a vacant room...

Eccentric Landlady, June Pursglove, has bills mounting up, the boiler is broken, elderly mum Flossie Baggott is something of a challenge and her unlikely collection of current lodgers are proving problematic.

In particular Wannabe Business Guru and self monikered Femme Fatale, Karen Buckle, who has had enough of June's lack lustre facilities and is preparing for a life changing keynote speech tonight, in Swindon.

Enter Becky, an aspiring novelist, looking for inspiration and a new life. She may have got more than she bargained for -

ALWAYS JUNE is a hilarious new sitcom created by and starring Vicki Pepperdine and Morgana Robinson.

A show about love, security and finding family, even when it's not your own.

Always June was created by and starred Vicki Pepperdine and Morgana Robinson.

With Janine Duvitski, George Fouracres, Paul G Raymond, and Emma Sidi.

The radio script was by Vicki Pepperdine, the script-editor was Paul Coleman and the producer was Sam Michell.

New sitcom set in a Worthing boarding house starring Vicki Pepperdine and Morgana Robinson

~Radio 2's Funny Fortnight showcasing a range of new and exciting one-off comedy programmes

Celebrity Groupchat

20200322

We all love being in a social media groupchat. They're a constant source of entertainment, with laughs and the occasional cringe moment just a ping away. But what do celebs talk about in an all-star groupchat? Presented by Radio 2 s very own Tina Daheley, CELEBRITY GROUPCHAT is a new comedy format that will ask broadcaster Laura Whitmore, supermodel Jodie Kidd and comedian Russell Kane to join the same groupchat. Do they open up about the same funny, sometimes awkward stuff from their everyday lives as you? Or something much more unusual and glamorous?

We all love a social media groupchat. But what do celebs talk about in an all-star one?

~Radio 2's Funny Fortnight showcasing a range of new and exciting one-off comedy programmes

We all love being in a social media groupchat. They're a constant source of entertainment, with laughs and the occasional cringe moment just a ping away. But what do celebs talk about in an all-star groupchat? Presented by Radio 2 ‘s very own Tina Daheley, CELEBRITY GROUPCHAT is a new comedy format that will ask broadcaster Laura Whitmore, supermodel Jodie Kidd and comedian Russell Kane to join the same groupchat. Do they open up about the same funny, sometimes awkward stuff from their everyday lives as you? Or something much more unusual and glamorous?

Explicable Me

20200322

Comedy panel show based on personality tests. Hosted by Suzi Ruffell with Ahir Shah. They will be testing the id, ego and superego of two celebrity guests – Tom Allen and AJ Odudu – and discovering things like; if they were a body part what body part would they be; and what would they do if they found a rogue ten-pound note hanging out of a cashpoint. The guests' hilarious answers will give us a fun and fascinating insight into their psyches

Comedy panel show hosted by Suzi Ruffell with Ahir Shah, and guests Tom Allen and AJ Odudu

~Radio 2's Funny Fortnight showcasing a range of new and exciting one-off comedy programmes

Comedy panel show based on personality tests. Hosted by Suzi Ruffell with Ahir Shah. They will be testing the id, ego and superego of two celebrity guests - Tom Allen and AJ Odudu - and discovering things like; if they were a body part what body part would they be; and what would they do if they found a rogue ten-pound note hanging out of a cashpoint. The guests' hilarious answers will give us a fun and fascinating insight into their psyches

Infectious Personalities

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A chat show with a unique twist. Real-life doctor, Dr Ed Patrick, interviews celebrities about their medical history as well as their current concerns and worries. With an excellent bed-side manner, Dr Ed offers a funny insight into the world (and hang-ups) of his guests.

In this episode, he interviews Primetime Emmy award-winning writer, Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror) and comedian and actor, Sindhu Vee (Sex Education). Charlie has a deep-seated horror of vomiting and once ignored an infected insect bite because of his almost fatal devotion to the writer's deadline. Meanwhile, Sindhu is a self-confessed full-blown, all-systems-go hypochondriac', and has had a fibroid for so long that she's given it a name.

Real-life doctor, Dr Ed Patrick, interviews celebrities about their medical history.

~Radio 2's Funny Fortnight showcasing a range of new and exciting one-off comedy programmes

In this episode, he interviews Primetime Emmy award-winning writer, Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror) and comedian and actor, Sindhu Vee (Sex Education). Charlie has a deep-seated horror of vomiting and once ignored an infected insect bite because of his almost fatal devotion to the writer's deadline. Meanwhile, Sindhu is a self-confessed ‘full-blown, all-systems-go hypochondriac', and has had a fibroid for so long that she's given it a name.

Jock

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Until today Jock (Gary Lewis – His Dark Matierials, Outlander, Billy Elliot) was one of the world's most successful football managers. But this is his first day of retirement. Without the beautiful game to keep him going what will he do with his time? Refusing to allow anyone even to say the word retirement has been a good avoidance tactic but now the reality has set in. How do you live a normal life? What do you do with your time? And how do you handle at the irritating friends, family and neighbours you suddenly find yourself surrounded by?

Written by Greg Hemphill (creator and writer of Still Game) and Donald McLeary (Mountain Goats) Jock is a comedy about reluctant retirement.

Jock - ..Gary Lewis

Betty - ..Maureen Beattie

Sam - ..Robin Laing

Mary - ..Anne Kidd

Oliver - ..Richard Conlon

Liz - ..Anita Vettesse

Holly - ..Julie Austin

Vicky - ..Gabriel Quigley

Director - ..Greg Hemphill

Producer - ..Steven Canny

The first day of retirement for one of the world's most successful football managers.

~Radio 2's Funny Fortnight showcasing a range of new and exciting one-off comedy programmes

Until today Jock (Gary Lewis - His Dark Matierials, Outlander, Billy Elliot) was one of the world's most successful football managers. But this is his first day of retirement. Without the beautiful game to keep him going what will he do with his time? Refusing to allow anyone even to say the word retirement has been a good avoidance tactic but now the reality has set in. How do you live a normal life? What do you do with your time? And how do you handle at the irritating friends, family and neighbours you suddenly find yourself surrounded by?

Lost In Translation

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This is a brand-new comedy panel show in which host Tom Allen (The Apprentice – You're Fired) and his celebrity guests James May (Top Gear), Stacey Solomon (Loose Women), Daliso Chaponda (QI), Russell Kane (Live at the Apollo) Sophie Duker (Mock the Week) and Rhys James (Mock the Week) will dissect and analyse language, foreign cultures and everything in between that gets misunderstood, with sometimes hilarious consequences.

With insights from linguistics expert Dr Laura Bailey, the show will demonstrate how language can not only bring us together, but also create national outcry; and that though some words may be a term of endearment in some cultures, they can be a damning insult in others. From untranslatable words to seemingly nonsensical idioms to some of the greatest insults ever created, this show will peel back the layers to reveal the secret quirks of communication.

Comedian Tom Allen hosts a hilarious panel game about languages and misunderstandings.

~Radio 2's Funny Fortnight showcasing a range of new and exciting one-off comedy programmes

This is a brand-new comedy panel show in which host Tom Allen (The Apprentice - You're Fired) and his celebrity guests James May (Top Gear), Stacey Solomon (Loose Women), Daliso Chaponda (QI), Russell Kane (Live at the Apollo) Sophie Duker (Mock the Week) and Rhys James (Mock the Week) will dissect and analyse language, foreign cultures and everything in between that gets misunderstood, with sometimes hilarious consequences.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Comments
Always June	20200321	The Rookery, seafront lodging house, variable rates, non-negotiable, has a vacant room... Eccentric Landlady, June Pursglove, has bills mounting up, the boiler is broken, elderly mum Flossie Baggott is something of a challenge and her unlikely collection of current lodgers are proving problematic. In particular Wannabe Business Guru and self monikered Femme Fatale, Karen Buckle, who has had enough of June's lack lustre facilities and is preparing for a life changing keynote speech tonight, in Swindon. Enter Becky, an aspiring novelist, looking for inspiration and a new life. She may have got more than she bargained for - ALWAYS JUNE is a hilarious new sitcom created by and starring Vicki Pepperdine and Morgana Robinson. A show about love, security and finding family, even when it's not your own. Always June was created by and starred Vicki Pepperdine and Morgana Robinson. With Janine Duvitski, George Fouracres, Paul G Raymond, and Emma Sidi. The radio script was by Vicki Pepperdine, the script-editor was Paul Coleman and the producer was Sam Michell. New sitcom set in a Worthing boarding house starring Vicki Pepperdine and Morgana Robinson ~Radio 2's Funny Fortnight showcasing a range of new and exciting one-off comedy programmes
Celebrity Groupchat	20200322	We all love being in a social media groupchat. They're a constant source of entertainment, with laughs and the occasional cringe moment just a ping away. But what do celebs talk about in an all-star groupchat? Presented by Radio 2 s very own Tina Daheley, CELEBRITY GROUPCHAT is a new comedy format that will ask broadcaster Laura Whitmore, supermodel Jodie Kidd and comedian Russell Kane to join the same groupchat. Do they open up about the same funny, sometimes awkward stuff from their everyday lives as you? Or something much more unusual and glamorous? We all love a social media groupchat. But what do celebs talk about in an all-star one? ~Radio 2's Funny Fortnight showcasing a range of new and exciting one-off comedy programmes We all love being in a social media groupchat. They're a constant source of entertainment, with laughs and the occasional cringe moment just a ping away. But what do celebs talk about in an all-star groupchat? Presented by Radio 2 ‘s very own Tina Daheley, CELEBRITY GROUPCHAT is a new comedy format that will ask broadcaster Laura Whitmore, supermodel Jodie Kidd and comedian Russell Kane to join the same groupchat. Do they open up about the same funny, sometimes awkward stuff from their everyday lives as you? Or something much more unusual and glamorous?
Explicable Me	20200322	Comedy panel show based on personality tests. Hosted by Suzi Ruffell with Ahir Shah. They will be testing the id, ego and superego of two celebrity guests – Tom Allen and AJ Odudu – and discovering things like; if they were a body part what body part would they be; and what would they do if they found a rogue ten-pound note hanging out of a cashpoint. The guests' hilarious answers will give us a fun and fascinating insight into their psyches Comedy panel show hosted by Suzi Ruffell with Ahir Shah, and guests Tom Allen and AJ Odudu ~Radio 2's Funny Fortnight showcasing a range of new and exciting one-off comedy programmes Comedy panel show based on personality tests. Hosted by Suzi Ruffell with Ahir Shah. They will be testing the id, ego and superego of two celebrity guests - Tom Allen and AJ Odudu - and discovering things like; if they were a body part what body part would they be; and what would they do if they found a rogue ten-pound note hanging out of a cashpoint. The guests' hilarious answers will give us a fun and fascinating insight into their psyches
Infectious Personalities	20200321	A chat show with a unique twist. Real-life doctor, Dr Ed Patrick, interviews celebrities about their medical history as well as their current concerns and worries. With an excellent bed-side manner, Dr Ed offers a funny insight into the world (and hang-ups) of his guests. In this episode, he interviews Primetime Emmy award-winning writer, Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror) and comedian and actor, Sindhu Vee (Sex Education). Charlie has a deep-seated horror of vomiting and once ignored an infected insect bite because of his almost fatal devotion to the writer's deadline. Meanwhile, Sindhu is a self-confessed full-blown, all-systems-go hypochondriac', and has had a fibroid for so long that she's given it a name. Real-life doctor, Dr Ed Patrick, interviews celebrities about their medical history. ~Radio 2's Funny Fortnight showcasing a range of new and exciting one-off comedy programmes In this episode, he interviews Primetime Emmy award-winning writer, Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror) and comedian and actor, Sindhu Vee (Sex Education). Charlie has a deep-seated horror of vomiting and once ignored an infected insect bite because of his almost fatal devotion to the writer's deadline. Meanwhile, Sindhu is a self-confessed ‘full-blown, all-systems-go hypochondriac', and has had a fibroid for so long that she's given it a name.
Jock	20200328	Until today Jock (Gary Lewis – His Dark Matierials, Outlander, Billy Elliot) was one of the world's most successful football managers. But this is his first day of retirement. Without the beautiful game to keep him going what will he do with his time? Refusing to allow anyone even to say the word retirement has been a good avoidance tactic but now the reality has set in. How do you live a normal life? What do you do with your time? And how do you handle at the irritating friends, family and neighbours you suddenly find yourself surrounded by? Written by Greg Hemphill (creator and writer of Still Game) and Donald McLeary (Mountain Goats) Jock is a comedy about reluctant retirement. Jock - ..Gary Lewis Betty - ..Maureen Beattie Sam - ..Robin Laing Mary - ..Anne Kidd Oliver - ..Richard Conlon Liz - ..Anita Vettesse Holly - ..Julie Austin Vicky - ..Gabriel Quigley Director - ..Greg Hemphill Producer - ..Steven Canny The first day of retirement for one of the world's most successful football managers. ~Radio 2's Funny Fortnight showcasing a range of new and exciting one-off comedy programmes Until today Jock (Gary Lewis - His Dark Matierials, Outlander, Billy Elliot) was one of the world's most successful football managers. But this is his first day of retirement. Without the beautiful game to keep him going what will he do with his time? Refusing to allow anyone even to say the word retirement has been a good avoidance tactic but now the reality has set in. How do you live a normal life? What do you do with your time? And how do you handle at the irritating friends, family and neighbours you suddenly find yourself surrounded by?
Lost In Translation	20200328	This is a brand-new comedy panel show in which host Tom Allen (The Apprentice – You're Fired) and his celebrity guests James May (Top Gear), Stacey Solomon (Loose Women), Daliso Chaponda (QI), Russell Kane (Live at the Apollo) Sophie Duker (Mock the Week) and Rhys James (Mock the Week) will dissect and analyse language, foreign cultures and everything in between that gets misunderstood, with sometimes hilarious consequences. With insights from linguistics expert Dr Laura Bailey, the show will demonstrate how language can not only bring us together, but also create national outcry; and that though some words may be a term of endearment in some cultures, they can be a damning insult in others. From untranslatable words to seemingly nonsensical idioms to some of the greatest insults ever created, this show will peel back the layers to reveal the secret quirks of communication. Comedian Tom Allen hosts a hilarious panel game about languages and misunderstandings. ~Radio 2's Funny Fortnight showcasing a range of new and exciting one-off comedy programmes This is a brand-new comedy panel show in which host Tom Allen (The Apprentice - You're Fired) and his celebrity guests James May (Top Gear), Stacey Solomon (Loose Women), Daliso Chaponda (QI), Russell Kane (Live at the Apollo) Sophie Duker (Mock the Week) and Rhys James (Mock the Week) will dissect and analyse language, foreign cultures and everything in between that gets misunderstood, with sometimes hilarious consequences.