Episodes
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| David Chizzlenut | 20160922 | 20160929 (BBC7) 20160930 (BBC7) 20180212 (R4) | Britain's only national local radio station returns to the airwaves for a one-off special - a spectacular world-premiere adaption of Charles Dickens' David Chizzlenut. Mike Channel, Anna Daptor, Martin Brown and the rest of the Radio Active crew try to hold things together as the spectacularly appalling Radio Active Drama Repertory Company unveil their unique rendition of Dickens' mercifully less well-known masterpiece. Original cast members Angus Deayton, Helen Atkinson Wood, Philip Pope and Michael Fenton Stevens have reunited to recreate an episode of one of the most successful radio comedies of the 1980s, which ran for seven series and won numerous awards. The show is produced by one of the original producers, David Tyler Written by Geoffrey Perkins and Angus Deayton With additional material by Jon Cantor, Moray Hunter and John Docherty Music by Philip Pope & Richard Curtis Produced by David Tyler A So Radio production for BBC Radio 4. Britain's only national local radio station returns to the airwaves in a one-off special. | ||
| 01 | 01 | The Late Show, With Mike Channel | 19810908 | 20250711 (BBC7) | On Britain's fist National Local Radio Station, Mike Channel hosts his feature-laden Late Show including the Problem Phone-In and the first ever listen of ‘Meaningless Songs' by The Hee Bee Gee Bees. Written by Angus Deayton, Philip Pope, Richard Curtis and David Jackson Young. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Geoffrey Perkins Michael Fenton Stevens Producer: Jimmy Mulville Britain's National Local Radio Station, with the HeeBeeGeeBees. Britain's National Local Radio Station is on-air with the HeeBeeGeeBees. Stars Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. From 1981. |
| 01 | 02 | Bedrock - The Mike Flex Breakfast Show | 19810915 | 20120622 (BBC7) 20250718 (BBC7) | The Mike Flex Breakfast Show features advice in case of nuclear war, a beautiful song from Kate Bosch and Status Quid perform ‘Boring Song'. With: Angus Deayton Helen Atkinson-Wood Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton Stevens Written by Angus Deayton, Philip Pope and Richard Curtis. Producer: Jimmy Mulville The National Local Radio Station has advice in case of nuclear war and guests Status Quid. The National Local Radio Station has advice in case of nuclear war and Status Quid. With Angus Deayton. The National Local Radio Station has advice for nuclear war and guests Status Quid. The Mike Flex Breakfast Show gives you some helpful advice in case of nuclear war Also on Britain's first National Local Radio Station - a beautiful song from Kate Bosch and and old favourite from Status Quid. Starring: Stay tuned for advice in case of nuclear war, plus Status Quid and Kate Bosch. The National Local Radio Station has advice in case of nuclear war and Status Quid. With Angus Deayton. From September 1981. |
| 01 | 03 | The Midday Show With Anna Dapter | 19810922 | 20120629 (BBC7) 20141108 (BBC7) 20250725 (BBC7) | The National Local Radio Station prepares to welcome some royal visitors. |
| 01 | 04 | The Radio Active Road Show | 19810929 | 20120706 (BBC7) 20250801 (BBC7) | Britain's first National Local Radio Station is on the road - to meet the great listening public. Written by Angus Deayton, Philip Pope and Geoffrey Perkins. Starring: : Helen Atkinson-Wood Michael Fenton Stevens Producer: Jimmy Mulville The National Local Radio Station is OUT on the road The National Local Radio Station is on the road - to meet the great listening public. Stars Angus Deayton. From 1981. |
| 01 | 05 | What's News? | 19811006 | 20120713 (BBC7) 20250808 (BBC7) | Britain's first National Local Radio Station gets its teeth into current affairs. Written by Angus Deayton, Philip Pope, Geoffrey Perkins and Richard Curtis. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Michael Fenton Stevens Producer: Jimmy Mulville Britain's first National Local Radio Station gets its teeth into current affairs. With Angus Deayton. From October 1981 Britain's first National Local Radio Station brings you right up-to-date. That's if Mike Channel and Mike Flex manage to make sense of their news scripts.... Britain's first National Local Radio Station with all the news that matters... Britain's first National Local Radio Station gets its teeth into current affairs. With Geoffrey Perkins. From October 1981 The National Local Radio Station's worldwide update with Mike Flex and Mike Channel. |
| 01 | 06 | Awards | 19811013 | 20120720 (BBC7) 20250815 (BBC7) | The listeners' votes are in, so the UK's first National Local Radio Station announces the winners! Written by Angus Deayton, Philip Pope and Geoffrey Perkins. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Michael Fenton Stevens Producer: Jimmy Mulville The listeners' votes are in, so the National Local Radio Station announces the winners! The listeners' votes are in, so the National Local Radio Station announces the winners! Stars Angus Deayton. From October 1981. The listeners' votes are in, so the National Local Radio Station tells you the winners! |
| 02 | 01 | The History Of Radio Active | 19820816 | 20121104 (BBC7) 20150716 (BBC7) 20150717 (BBC7) 20181230 (BBC7) | From the pirate ships to the life of Norman Tonsil, the National Local Radio Station is awash with nostalgia for its special birthday celebrations! Starring Helen Atkinson-Wood, Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins, Philip Pope and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Music by Philip Pope, Steve Brown and Keith McCullock Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with Jon Canter and Jimmy Mulville Producer: Jimmy Mulville From the pirate ships to the life of Norman Tonsil, the station wallows in nostalgia. |
| 02 | 02 | Charity Radiothon | 19820823 | 20121111 (BBC7) 20150723 (BBC7) 20150724 (BBC7) 20190106 (BBC7) | Only £892,000 to go! Can the radio station reach its charity fundraising target in half an hour? Starring Helen Atkinson-Wood, Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins, Philip Pope and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Music by Philip Pope. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with Jon Canter, James Hendrie and Jimmy Mulville Producer: Jimmy Mulville Only \u00a3892,000 to go! Can the station reach their charity target in half an hour? |
| 02 | 03 | Good Day Sport | 19820830 | 20121118 (BBC7) 20150730 (BBC7) 20150731 (BBC7) 20190113 (BBC7) | Get the all the sport results you need and all those you don't - from your local national radio station. Starring Helen Atkinson-Wood, Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins, Philip Pope and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Music by Philip Pope. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with James Hendrie and Jimmy Mulville. Producer: Jimmy Mulville Get the results you need from your local national radio station. Stars Angus Deayton. |
| 02 | 04 | What's Going On | 19820906 | 20121125 (BBC7) 20150806 (BBC7) 20150807 (BBC7) 20190120 (BBC7) | Your indispensable guide to bargains in Margate and mouth-watering lunchtime theatre - from your local national radio station. Starring Helen Atkinson-Wood, Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins, Philip Pope and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Music by Philip Pope. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with Richard Curtis, Jon Canter, James Hendrie, Michael Fenton-Stevens and Jimmy Mulville. Producer: Jimmy Mulville |
| 02 | 06 | Pick Of The Week | 19820920 | 20121202 (BBC7) 20150813 (BBC7) 20150814 (BBC7) 20190127 (BBC7) | The best of your local national radio station's output, including the one-minute playwright and 'Spot the Sexist'. Starring Helen Atkinson-Wood, Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins, Philip Pope and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Music by Philip Pope. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with Richard Curtis, Jon Canter, James Hendrie and Jimmy Mulville. Producer: Jimmy Mulville The best of the station's output, including the one-minute playwright and Spot the Sexist. |
| 03 | 01 | Euroshow | 19830712 | 20160211 (BBC7) 20190303 (BBC7) 20210324 (BBC7) 20210327 (BBC7) 20210328 (BBC7) 20251017 (BBC7) | Let's go Eurowide with a great big Eurowelcome in Germany, France and Italy for the first ever Euroshow. Broadcasting to over 12,000,000 Eurohomes in unforgettable Eurosound. Britain's first national local radio station goes continental. Reporters are standing by in Berlin, Paris and Madrid. Starring : Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. With Jon Canter, Moray Hunter and John Docherty. Producer: Jamie Rix Berlin, Paris and Madrid. Radio Active goes continental! The radio station goes continental with reporters in Berlin, Paris and Madrid. Stars Angus Deayton. From 1983. Britain's first national local radio station goes continental with reporters in Berlin, Paris and Madrid. Let's go Eurowide with a great big Eurowelcome in Germany, France and Italy for the first ever Euroshow. Broadcasting to over 12,000,000 Eurohomes in unforgettable Eurosound. Radio Active goes continental with reporters in Berlin, Paris and Madrid. |
| 03 | 02 | Probe Round The Back | 19830719 | 20160218 (BBC7) 20190310 (BBC7) 20210331 (BBC7) 20251024 (BBC7) | Radio Active's regular analysis programme, Probe, takes a look behind-the-scenes at Britain's first national local radio station Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. With Jon Canter, Moray Hunter and John Docherty. Producer: Jamie Rix Radio Active takes you behind-the-scenes. Radio Active invites you to probe round the back in a special behind-the-scenes episode. From July 1983. |
| 03 | 03 | 's Funday In Blackport | 19830727 | 20160225 (BBC7) 20190317 (BBC7) 20210407 (BBC7) 20251031 (BBC7) | Have fun and plenty of it with Radio Active's fun day out on the promenade in Blackport. Enough games, celebrities and competitions to generate a great deal of fun. Plus, somebody MUST win a Radio Active Car Sticker. Starring : Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. With Jon Canter, Roger Planer, Antony Nicholson, Moray Hunter and John Docherty. Producer: Jamie Rix Games, celebrities, competitions, plus somebody must win a Radio Active Car Sticker. Games, celebrities, competitions, plus somebody must win a Radio Active Car Sticker. Stars Helen Atkinson-Wood. From July 1983. |
| 03 | 04 | Repeat After Three | 19830802 | 20160303 (BBC7) 20190324 (BBC7) 20210414 (BBC7) 20251107 (BBC7) | After a presenter reshuffle at Radio Active, Mike Channel presents his first overnight slot, including the 'What My Favourite Record Is' phone-in Starring : Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. With Jon Canter, Moray Hunter, John Docherty, Roger Planer and Richard Curtis. Producer: Jamie Rix A change to the daytime line-up and the 'What My Favourite Record Is' phone-in. Stars Michael Fenton Stevens. |
| 03 | 05 | Lunchtime With Anna | 19830809 | 20160310 (BBC7) 20251114 (BBC7) | Anna Dapter moves her Breakfast Show to lunchtime this week to accommodate the revised menu in the Radio Active Canteen. 'Lunchtime with Anna' features live coverage of the Buy British Exhibition, from London's Olympia and carrots. Starring Helen Atkinson-Wood, Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins, Philip Pope and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Music by Philip Pope and Steve Brown. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. With Jon Canter, Michael Fenton-Stevens, Moray Hunter, John Docherty and Roger Planer. Producer: Jamie Rix Anna Dapter's midday show with inserts from the Buy British exhibition at Olympia. Anna Dapter moves her Breakfast Show to lunchtime to accommodate the revised menu in the Radio Active Canteen. Anna Dapter's midday show with inserts from the Buy British exhibition at Olympia. With Helen Atkinson-Wood. From August 1983. |
| 03 | 06 | Edinburgh Festival | 19830816 | 20160317 (BBC7) 20190407 (BBC7) 20210421 (BBC7) 20251121 (BBC7) | Scotland beware! The national local radio station's weekly arts programme has special coverage of the Edinburgh Festival. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope and Mike Schilling. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. With Jon Canter, Richard Curtis, Helen Murray, Nick Wilton, Moray Hunter, John Docherty and Roger Planer. Producer: Jamie Rix The first national local radio station is 'live' from the 1983 Edinburgh Festival. Scotland beware! The national local radio station visits the Edinburgh Festival. Stars Angus Deayton. From August 1983. |
| 04 | 01 | Salute To New York | 19840709 | 20160324 (BBC7) 20190610 (BBC7) 20210609 (BBC7) 20260117 (BBC7) | It's Radio Active's live transatlantic link-up with the Big Apple, but sadly Mike Channel is stuck behind in the UK studio. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope and Steve Brown. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. With Jon Canter, Moray Hunter, John Docherty, Roger Planer and Mark Smith. Producer: Jamie Rix A change of scene in the Big Apple for some of the team, but Mike Channel is left behind. It's the return of Britain's first national local radio station. The team head to the Big Apple, but who's been left behind? The team meet some lively guests in the Big Apple, but Mike Channel is left behind. Stars Angus Deayton. From 1984. A change of scene in the Big Apple for some of the team, but Mike Channel is left behind. Stars Angus Deayton. From July 1984. |
| 04 | 02 | The Martin Brown Show | 19840716 | 20160331 (BBC7) 20190617 (BBC7) 20210616 (BBC7) 20260124 (BBC7) | A big break for 'Mr Hospital Radio' himself, as Martin Brown gets his very own show on Radio Active. Radio Active is the one and only local national radio station. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope and Steve Brown. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. With Jon Canter. Producer: Jamie Rix Mr Hospital Radio himself gets his own show and makes a name for everyone else. A big break for 'Mr Hospital Radio' himself as he gets his own show. Stars Michael Fenton-Stevens. |
| 04 | 03 | Round Your Parts | 19840723 | 20160407 (BBC7) 20190624 (BBC7) 20210623 (BBC7) 20260131 (BBC7) | Mike Flex, Anna Daptor and Mike Channel make a special visit to meet the residents of the Rural Village of Humpingham. Radio Active is the one and only local national radio station. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope and Steve Brown. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. With Jon Canter, Murray Hunter and John Docherty. Producer: Jamie Rix Mike Flex, Anna Daptor and Mike Channel discover what it's really like round your parts. Mike Flex, Anna Daptor and Mike Channel get out of the studio to discover what it's really like round your parts. From July 1984. |
| 04 | 04 | The Breakfast Show | 19840730 | 20160414 (BBC7) 20190701 (BBC7) 20210630 (BBC7) 20260207 (BBC7) | Radio Active's Breakfast Show is broadcast simultaneously on TV with a whole host of celebrity interviews, an agony aunt and live music. What could possibly go wrong? Radio Active is the one and only local national radio station. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope and Steve Brown. Written by Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins and Jon Canter. Producer: Jamie Rix The breakfast show team excitedly embark on their first ever television simulcast. The breakfast show team excitedly embark on their first ever television simulcast. Stars Angus Deayton. From July 1984. Lined up are a whole host of celebrity interviews, an agony aunt and live music! The breakfast show team embark on their first TV simulcast! |
| 04 | 05 | Minorities Programme | 19840806 | 20160421 (BBC7) 20190708 (BBC7) | With their franchise under threat from broadcasting authorities, Radio Active must target community relations. Starring Helen Atkinson-Wood, Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins, Philip Pope and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Music by Philip Pope and Steve Brown. Written by Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins with Jon Canter, John Docherty and Moray Hunter. Producer: Jamie Rix The local national radio station tackles minority issues in their usual style. |
| 04 | 06 | The Bioshow | 19840813 | 20160428 (BBC7) 20190715 (BBC7) 20210714 (BBC7) 20260214 (BBC7) | The station's biographical series pays tribute to the sensational life of celebrated actor, Sir John Lesley. Radio Active is the one and only local national radio station. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope and Steve Brown. Written by Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins with Jon Canter, John Docherty, Moray Hunter, Helen Murry and Nick Wilton. Producer: Jamie Rix The station pays tribute to the sensational life of celebrated actor Sir John Lesley. The station pays tribute to the sensational life of celebrated actor Sir John Lesley. Stars Angus Deayton. From August 1984. |
| 04 | 07 | Gigantaquiz | 19840820 | 20160505 (BBC7) 20190722 (BBC7) 20210721 (BBC7) 20210724 (BBC7) 20210725 (BBC7) 20260221 (BBC7) | Which lucky contestant is going to win the £10,000 jackpot in Radio Active's massive quiz?!!!! Radio Active is the one and only local national radio station. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope and Steve Brown. With Helen Murry, Nick Wilton and Jamie Rix. Written by Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins with John Buchan. Producer: Jamie Rix Your big, big chance to take part in the station's massive quiz. Big prizes? Fat chance! Your big, big chance to take part in the station's massive quiz. Big prizes? Fat chance! Stars Angus Deayton. From August 1984. Don't miss your chance to win in a massive quiz!! Big prizes? Fat chance! |
| 04 | 08 | David Chizzlenutt | 19840827 | 20160512 (BBC7) 20190729 (BBC7) 20210707 (BBC7) 20260228 (BBC7) | The Radio Active Rep perform Dickens's literary classic - live Starring Helen Atkinson-Wood, Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins, Philip Pope and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Music by Philip Pope. Written by Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins with John Cantor, Moray Hunter, John Docherty and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Producer: Jamie Rix The Radio Active Rep perform Dickens's literary classic live. Stars Helen Atkinson-Wood and Geoffrey Perkins. From August 1984. Radio Active's Repertory present a live performance of a literary classic. Enjoy the wealth and splendour of Charles Dickens's London and the delicate refined language of Charles Dickens's main protagonists in this unique adaptation of Charles Dickens's much-admired novel: David Chizzlenutt. Featuring performances from: Radio Active's Rep perform Dickens's literary classic - LIVE! |
| 05 | 01 | Wimbledon | 19850705 | 20160519 (BBC7) 20191028 (BBC7) 20210901 (BBC7) 20210904 (BBC7) 20210905 (BBC7) 20260404 (BBC7) | Anyone for tennis? Radio Active's exclusive 'live' coverage from Court 19. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope and Angus Deayton. Written by Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins with John Cantor, Moray Hunter, John Docherty and Jeremy Pascall. Producer: Jamie Rix Anyone for tennis? Exclusive 'live' coverage from Court 19. From July 1985. Anyone for tennis? Exclusive 'live' coverage from Court 19. Stars Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. From July 1985. Radio Active is the one and only local national radio station. |
| 05 | 02 | Nuclear Debate | 19850712 | 20160526 (BBC7) 20191104 (BBC7) 20210908 (BBC7) 20260411 (BBC7) | Mike Channel chairs a special Radio Active debate. Are the studio audience for or against the annihilation of the planet? Starring Helen Atkinson-Wood, Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins, Philip Pope and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Music by Philip Pope, Angus Deayton and Richard Curtis. Written by Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins with John Canter, Richard Curtis and Jeremy Pascall. Producer: Jamie Rix Mike Channel asks if the studio audience are for or against the annihilation of the planet Mike Channel asks if the studio audience are for or against the annihilation of the planet. Stars Angus Deayton. From July 1985. Do you spend sleepless nights worrying about what will happen to you after yet another nuclear debate? Are you concerned that it will mean an end to all civilised behaviour? Well it probably will. Radio Active is the one and only local national radio station. Mike Channel seeks opinions on the annihilation of the planet! |
| 05 | 03 | Out Of Your Depth | 19850719 | 20260418 (BBC7) 20160602 (BBC7) 20191111 (BBC7) 20210915 (BBC7) | It's presenter Martin Brown's one and only chance to do something useful with his life Radio Active's owner Sir Norman Tonsil generously pays for him to become an all-round entertainer... for as long as it keeps him away from the radio station... Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope and Steve Brown. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with John Canter, John Docherty, Moray Hunter and Richard Curtis. Producer: Jamie Rix Have-a-go presenter Martin Brown is plunged into the deep end, and sinks. Have-a-go presenter Martin Brown is plunged into the deep end, and sinks. Stars Michael Fenton Stevens. From July 1985. It's Martin Brown's one and only chance to do something useful with his life Owner Sir Norman Tonsil generously pays for him to become an all-round entertainer - for as long as it keeps him away from the radio station... Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope and Steve Brown. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with John Canter, John Docherty, Moray Hunter and Richard Curtis. Producer: Jamie Rix Have-a-go presenter Martin Brown is plunged into the deep end, and sinks. Have-a-go presenter Martin Brown is plunged into the deep end, and sinks. Stars Michael Fenton Stevens. From July 1985. |
| 05 | 04 | In Australia | 19850726 | 20121231 (BBC7) 20160609 (BBC7) 20191118 (BBC7) 20210922 (BBC7) 20260425 (BBC7) | Meet Craig Stevens the Ripper Drongo, as the team head down under with Mike Flex in Sydney and Anne Adaptor in Adelaide. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope, Richard Curtis and Steve Brown. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with John Canter. Producer: Jamie Rix Meet Craig Stevens the Ripper Drongo, as the team broadcast down under. Meet Craig Stevens the Ripper Drongo, as the team head down under to Sydney and Adelaide. Stars Angus Deayton. From July 1985. |
| 05 | 05 | Get Away With You | 19850802 | 20160616 (BBC7) 20191125 (BBC7) 20210929 (BBC7) 20260502 (BBC7) | Fancy a timeshare? Or a trip to the Black Country? It's time to 'Get Away With You'. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope, Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with Jeremy Pascall. Producer: Jamie Rix First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1985. Fancy a timeshare? Or a trip to the Black Country? Time to get away for the summer. Fancy a timeshare? Or a trip to the Black Country? It's time to 'Get Away With You'. Radio Active is the one and only local national radio station. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope, Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with Jeremy Pascall. Producer: Jamie Rix First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1985. Get packing! It's time to get away for the summer. Fancy a timeshare? Or a trip to the Black Country? Time to get away for the summer. Stars Helen Atkinson-Wood. From July 1985. |
| 05 | 06 | Wey Hey, It's Saturday | 19850809 | 20191202 (BBC7) 20211006 (BBC7) 20260509 (BBC7) | A special train gets named, while Aaron the Aardvark very grudgingly joins the Saturday kids show. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Steve Brown, Philip Pope and Geoffrey Perkins. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with John Cantor, John Docherty and Moray Hunter. Producer: Jamie Rix A train gets named, while Aaron the Aardvark grudgingly joins a Saturday kids show. A special train gets named, while Aaron the Aardvark very grudgingly joins the Saturday kids show. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Steve Brown, Philip Pope and Geoffrey Perkins. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with John Cantor, John Docherty and Moray Hunter. Producer: Jamie Rix A train gets named, while Aaron the Aardvark grudgingly joins a Saturday kids show. A train gets named, while Aaron the Aardvark grudgingly joins a Saturday kids show. Stars Geoffrey Perkins. From August 1985. |
| 05 | 07 | Music Festival | 19850816 | 20160630 (BBC7) 20191209 (BBC7) 20211013 (BBC7) 20260516 (BBC7) | Mike Flex and Mike Channel host Radio Active's very own live music extravaganza. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope, Steve Brown and Geoffrey Perkins. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with John Docherty, Moray Hunter and Jeremy Pascall. Producer: Jamie Rix First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1985 . Mike Flex and Mike Channel host Radio Active's very own live music extravaganza. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Angus Deayton Geoffrey Perkins Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope, Steve Brown and Geoffrey Perkins. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with John Docherty, Moray Hunter and Jeremy Pascall. Producer: Jamie Rix First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1985 . Mike Flex and Mike Channel host Radio Active's very own live music extravaganza. Stars Geoffrey Perkins. From August 1985. |
| 05 | 08 | Did You Catch It? | 19850823 | 20160707 (BBC7) 20191216 (BBC7) 20211020 (BBC7) 20211023 (BBC7) 20211024 (BBC7) | Sir Norman Tonsil attempts to review his radio station's output, including a novel way of choosing the Choir of the Year. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Geoffrey Perkins Angus Deayton Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope and Richard Curtis. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with Jeremy Pascall. Producer: Jamie Rix The station's Choir of the Year Competition is settled by a game of tug o' war. |
| 06 | 01 | A Thodding By-election Special | 19861011 | 20150508 (BBC7) 20160714 (BBC7) 20200511 (BBC7) | Expect no bias as Radio Active's Chairman Norman Tonsil stands as an Independent Candidate in the Thodding By-Election. Starring Helen Atkinson-Wood, Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins, Philip Pope and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Music by Philip Pope and Geoffrey Perkins. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with John Canter. Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer Expect no bias as Radio Active Chairman Norman Tonsil stands as an Independent Candidate. |
| 06 | 02 | The Fit And Fat Show | 19861018 | 20160721 (BBC7) 20200420 (BBC7) 20211208 (BBC7) | Anna Daptor presents her very personal radio guide to staying fit and healthy. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Geoffrey Perkins Angus Deayton Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope, Steve Brown and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with John Canter. Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer Anna Daptor presents her very personal guide to staying fit and healthy. |
| 06 | 03 | Bogie Awards | 19861025 | 20160728 (BBC7) 20200427 (BBC7) 20211215 (BBC7) | The stars are out for the Bogies! Who'll win the much coveted gold-plated award? Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Geoffrey Perkins Angus Deayton Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope, Steve Brown and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with Michael Fenton-Stevens. Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer The stars are out for the Bogies! Who will win the much coveted gold-plated award? |
| 06 | 04 | The D-day Show | 19861101 | 20160804 (BBC7) 20200504 (BBC7) | A weighty historical analysis of the biggest military operation in the history of big military operations. Starring Morwenna Banks, Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins, Philip Pope and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Music by Philip Pope, Steve Brown and Angus Deayton. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with Michael Fenton-Stevens. Producer: David Tyler First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1986. Saluting the days of war, as the wacky team commemorate the 1944 Normandy invasion. |
| 06 | 05 | Goes To The Movies | 19861108 | 20160811 (BBC7) 20200518 (BBC7) 20211222 (BBC7) | The national local radio team visits Nice only to discover that it doesn't have a film festival after all. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Geoffrey Perkins Angus Deayton Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Steve Brown and Philip Pope. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with Michael Fenton-Stevens. Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer. The team visits Nice only to discover that it doesn't have a film festival after all. |
| 06 | 06 | Stop That Crime Uk | 19861115 | 20160818 (BBC7) 20200525 (BBC7) 20211229 (BBC7) | The phone lines are open - as the radio team create their own, very special reconstructions to help catch the crooks. Starring: Helen Atkinson-Wood Geoffrey Perkins Angus Deayton Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with Michael Fenton-Stevens and Jon Canter. Music by Philip Pope and Angus Deayton. Producer: David Tyler The radio team create their own, very special reconstructions to help solve crimes. |
| 06 | 07 | In-house Documentary | 19861122 | 20160825 (BBC7) 20200601 (BBC7) 20220105 (BBC7) | The fly-on-the-wall team follow a family around as they go about their daily lives - you'd never know they were in the house with them! The team make a documentary about the 'ordinary' things they have done whilst living together. Starring: Geoffrey Perkins Angus Deayton Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Morwenna Banks Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with Michael Fenton-Stevens. Music by Philip Pope, Steve Brown and Angus Deayton. Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer The production team follow a family around in a subtle fly-on-the wall style. |
| 06 | 08 | Backchat | 19861129 | 20160901 (BBC7) 20200608 (BBC7) 20220112 (BBC7) | Time for you to get stuck into the radio station's most popular programme - the forum for listeners' complaints. Starring: Geoffrey Perkins Angus Deayton Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Morwenna Banks Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with Michael Fenton-Stevens. Music by Philip Pope and Steve Brown. Producer: David Tyler The station's most popular programme - the forum for listeners' complaints. |
| 07 | 01 | 'it Was Twenty Years Ago Last Tuesday' | 19870829 | 20160908 (BBC7) 20200803 (BBC7) 20220302 (BBC7) | It was a time of love and peace - and rampant drug abuse. The on-air team look back to the halcyon days of the late 1960s. Starring: Helen Atkinson Wood Geoffrey Perkins Angus Deayton Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope and Steve Brown. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. Producer: David Tyler The on-air team look back to the halcyon days of 1967. |
| 07 | 02 | Radio Radio Programme | 19870905 | 20160915 (BBC7) 20200810 (BBC7) 20220309 (BBC7) | The on-air team looks at how radio works, why radios work, what radio works on the radio and what radio works have been done on the radio which work. Plus Martin Brown meets special guest John Peel to ask him what it's like being Emma's brother. Starring: Helen Atkinson Wood Geoffrey Perkins Angus Deayton Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope and Steve Brown. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. With Michael Fenton-Stevens. Producer: David Tyler The on-air team go behind the microphones. |
| 07 | 03 | God Alone Knows | 19870912 | 20160922 (BBC7) 20200817 (BBC7) 20220316 (BBC7) | Radio Active's Right Reverend Reverend Wright brings you all the very latest from around the parish. Starring: Helen Atkinson Wood Geoffrey Perkins Angus Deayton Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. Producer: David Tyler The Right Reverend Reverend Wright presents all the latest from around the parish. |
| 07 | 04 | Probe Round The Back | 19870919 | 20130531 (BBC7) 20130601 (BBC7) 20160929 (BBC7) 20200824 (BBC7) | Nigel Pry leads the hunt for the Fifth Man, the Whitehall Mole, the Moscow Sleeper and the Gentlemen's Toilet - as the radio team asks the question 'MI5 - Friend, foe or motorway?'. Starring Morwenna Banks, Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins, Philip Pope and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Music by Philip Pope and Steve Brown. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. Producer: David Tyler The on-air team's undercover investigators are on the trail of the 'Fifth Man'. |
| 07 | 05 | Mike Says, Here's A Bit Of Talent | 19870926 | 20161006 (BBC7) 20200831 (BBC7) 20220323 (BBC7) | Your chance to help Radio Active spot the stars of the future - and wreck any career they might have had. Starring Helen Atkinson-Wood, Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins, Philip Pope and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Music by Philip Pope and Angus Deayton - with guest singer Kate Robbins. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. With Michael Fenton-Stevens. Producer: David Tyler A chance to hear the stars of the future - almost certainly for one night only. |
| 07 | 06 | The Flu Special | 19871003 | 20161013 (BBC7) 20220330 (BBC7) | A serious in-depth look at the problem of the flu virus - illustrated by song, dance, comedy and magic. Plus, two medically-trained adults will be demonstrating how to use a handkerchief. Starring: Helen Atkinson Wood Geoffrey Perkins Angus Deayton Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope and Angus Deayton - with guest singer Kate Robbins. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. With Michael Fenton-Stevens. Producer: David Tyler First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1987. A full, in-depth medical probe, with song, dance, comedy and magic. |
| 07 | 07 | You And Your Things | 19871010 | 20161020 (BBC7) 20220406 (BBC7) | You Together With Your House And Possessions and Other Things As Well'. After a special consumer report on the title, it's now been changed to 'You and Your Things'. Consumer champion Lynn Folds Over is consumed by all things consumer. Starring: Helen Atkinson Wood Geoffrey Perkins Angus Deayton Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope, Steve Brown and Geoffrey Perkins. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. With Michael Fenton-Stevens. Producer: David Tyler |
| 07 | 08 | The Mega Phone-in | 19871017 | 20161027 (BBC7) 20200907 (BBC7) 20220413 (BBC7) | The biggest ever phone-in attempted on radio gives you the opportunity to dial in from anywhere in the world - and talk to the engaged signal. Starring: Helen Atkinson Wood Geoffrey Perkins Angus Deayton Philip Pope Michael Fenton-Stevens Music by Philip Pope and Steve Brown. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. Producer: David Tyler The team dial up the biggest ever phone-in attempted on radio. From October 1987. |