Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | A Dodgy Business | 19910418 | 20230806 (BBC7) 20230807 (BBC7) | **** This programme was suggested by Susan Baillie as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend. **** Jennifer Phillips's five-part comedy series set in the offices of a London cab company. Starring Harriet Walter and Gary Waldhorn. Streetwise charmer Eddie knows all the tricks of running the firm - until he meets ingenuous Angela Corfton-Browne, who appears to have inherited the company. She jumps straight into operations - a far cry from her usual upper crust haunts... Mrs Corfton-Browne - Maxine Audley Nicco - Neil Dudgeon Frenchie - Terence Edmond Gringo - Paul Gregory Mohammed - Stefan Kalipha Gordon - Ian Lindsay Police Sergeant - Andrew Wincott Director Richard Wortley **** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk **** Upper crust Angela inherits a cab company and collides with the staff. Comedy series set in the offices of a London car firm with a bright new female boss. |
| 01 | 02 | A Tasty Motor | 19910425 | 20230814 (BBC7) 20230815 (BBC7) | Eddie, the 'controller', finds Angela, the new owner of the dodgy car firm very direct - and an attraction starts to grow between them. Angela unwisely thinks Eddie will be able to offer practical help when her car fails its MOT... Starring Harriet Walter and Gary Waldhorn. Jennifer Phillips's five-part comedy series set in the offices of a disreputable London cab company. Mrs Corfton-Browne - Maxine Audley Nicco - Neil Dudgeon Frenchie - Terence Edmond Gringo - Paul Gregory Slippy - Norman Jones Danny - Mark Straker Gordon - Ian Lindsay Charles - Brett Usher Police Constable ....Alan Barker Director Richard Wortley Angela thinks Eddie can help when her car fails its MOT - but the plan backfires. Comedy series set in the offices of a London car firm with a bright new female boss. |
| 01 | 03 | A Heavy Night | 19910502 | 20230821 (BBC7) 20230822 (BBC7) | The genial cab firm conmen discover that upper crust Angela is a sharper 'owner' than they had realised. While she spruces up Uncle Bill's old flat, they're all battling with their own issues over accommodation... Starring Harriet Walter and Gary Waldhorn. Jennifer Phillips's five-part comedy series set in the offices of a disreputable London cab company. Gringo - Paul Gregory Mohammed - Stefan Kalipha Nicco - Neil Dudgeon Mrs Corflon-Browne - Maxine Audley Gordon - Ian Lindsay Danny - Mark Straker Slippy - Norman Jones Suite - Danielle Allan Debbie - Petra Markham Director Richard Wortley Angela very trustingly lets Eddie stay at her place whilst she goes on holiday. Comedy series set in the offices of a London car firm with a bright new female boss. |
| 01 | 04 | A Long Time Dead | 19910509 | 20230904 (BBC7) 20230905 (BBC7) | Lou lies dying in hospital. Eddie promises him one last favour - and lives to regret it. Meanwhile back in the office, they have a new cleaner. Starring Harriet Walter and Gary Waldhorn. Jennifer Phillips's five-part comedy series set in the offices of a disreputable London cab company. Mrs Corfton-Browne / Rhonda - Maxine Audley Nicco - Neil Dudgeon Frenchie ....Terence Edmond Mohammed - Stefan Kalipha Lou - Ronald Herdman Liam ... Gerard Ohare Nellie ... Mary Wimbush Lisette/Nurse - Joanna Mays Suzie - Danielle Allan Rusty - Ben Onwukwe Director: Richard Wortley Lou lies dying. Eddie promises him one last favour - and lives to regret it. Comedy series set in the offices of a London car firm with a bright new female boss. |
| 01 | 05 | A Moving Target | 19910516 | 20230911 (BBC7) 20230912 (BBC7) | The 'hero' Eddie is even more embroiled with his young boss, Angela. Meanwhile, a wealthy young American wants the car hire firm for escort duties, not expecting gangland complications. Starring Harriet Walter and Gary Waldhorn. Conclusion of Jennifer Phillips's five-part comedy series set in the offices of a disreputable London cab company. Mrs Corfton-Browne - Maxine Audley Nicco - Neil Dudgeon Frenchie - Terence Edmond Lawrence - Jon Strickland Marshall Junior - William Hope Slippy - Norman Jones Liam - Gerard O'Hare Director Richard Wortley A wealthy young American wants the car hire firm for escort duties, and Eddie obliges. Comedy series set in the offices of a London car firm with a bright new female boss. |
| 02 | 01 | A Wide Boy | 19931104 | 20250101 (BBC7) 20250102 (BBC7) |  Young cab firm owner Angela has a merry tale of gambling, gardening and misunderstanding. Can she deal with the consequences of her manager Eddie's dinner party visit? Starring Harriet Walter and Gary Waldhorn. Jennifer Phillips's six-part comedy series set in the offices of a disreputable London cab company. Mrs Corfton-Browne - Anne Stallybrass Nicco - Neil Dudgeon Frenchie - Terence Edmond Lawrence - Jon Strickland Gringo - Paul Gregory Slippy - Norman Jones Liam - Gerard O'Hare Director: Richard Wortley Can taxi firm owner Angela deal with the effects of Eddie's dinner party visit? Comedy series set in the offices of a London car firm. Can taxi firm owner Angela deal with the impact of her manager Eddie's dinner party visit? Stars Harriet Walter. From 1993. |
| 02 | 02 | An Equal Match | 19931111 | 20250108 (BBC7) 20250109 (BBC7) |  Eddie challenges arch-rival Terry and his cab drivers to a football match. But there's no such thing as fair play of course and Nicco intends to turn things in Eddie's favour with 'spiked' half-time orange slices. Second series of Jennifer Phillips's six-part comedy set in the offices of a disreputable London cab company. Slippy - Norman Jones Nicco - Neil Dudgeon Frenchie - Terence Edmond Gringo - Paul Gregory Mohammed - Stefan Kalipha Nellie - Eva Stuart Liam - Gerard O'Hare Terry - Peter Jonfield Director: Richard Wortley Comedy series set in the offices of a London car firm. Eddie challenges arch-rival Terry and his cab drivers to a football match. Will they play fair? Stars Harriet Walter. From 1993. |
| 02 | 03 | A Question Of Taste | 19931118 | 20250115 (BBC7) 20250116 (BBC7) | Eddie's not impressed with Angela's interest in fine art. But maybe he could use it to pull a deal and get back some outstanding cab firm debts - . Starring Gary Waldhorn and Harriet Walter. Jennifer Phillips's comedy set in the offices of a disreputable London cab company. Slippy - Norman Jones Frenchie - Terence Edmond Gringo - Paul Gregory Mohammed - Stefan Kalipha Jojo - David Thorpe Danny - David Holt Suki - Geraldine Fitzgerald Director: Richard Wortley Eddie pulls a deal in the art market, but what will boss Angela think? Comedy series set in the offices of a London car firm. Eddie pulls a deal in the art market, but what will his taxi firm boss Angela think? Stars Harriet Walter. From 1993. |
| 02 | 04 | A Toy Boy | 19931125 | 20250122 (BBC7) 20250123 (BBC7) | Further jealousies in the sex war as Eddie's cab drivers gossip about Aussie newcomer, Johnie, and his friendship with Angela. Second series of Jennifer Phillips's six-part comedy set in the offices of a disreputable London cab company. Starring Gary Waldhorn as Eddie and Harriet Walter as Angela. Slippy - Norman Jones Nicco - Neil Dudgeon Frenchie - Terence Edmond Gringo - Paul Gregory Nellie - Eva Stuart Johnie - James Telfer Director: Richard Wortley Eddie gets jealous when a new cab driver catches Angela's eyes Comedy series set in the offices of a London car firm. Eddie gets jealous when a new man seems to have caught Angela's eye. Stars Gary Waldhorn and Harriet Walter. From 1993. Further jealousies in the sex war as Eddie's cab drivers gossip about Aussie newcomer, Johnnie, and his friendship with Angela. Starring Gary Waldhorn and Harriet Walter. Jennifer Phillips's comedy set in the offices of a disreputable London cab company. Johnnie - James Telfer Eddie gets jealous when a new cabbie catches Angela's eye. |
| 02 | 05 | A Nasty Crunch | 19931202 | 20250129 (BBC7) 20250130 (BBC7) | Eddie thinks he is suffering from repetitive strain injury. What will Angela do? And what about keeping up with their rival operator, Terry? Second series of Jennifer Phillips's six-part comedy set in the offices of a disreputable London cab company. Starring Gary Waldhorn as Eddie and Harriet Walter as Angela. Mrs Corfton-Browne - Anne Stallybrass Slippy - Norman Jones Gringo - Paul Gregory Terry - Peter Jonfield Lisette - Melanie Hudson Danny - David Holt Director: Richard Wortley Will Angela's help be appreciated when Eddie's gets repetitive strain injury? Comedy series set in the offices of a London car firm. Will Angela's help be appreciated when Eddie's gets repetitive strain injury? Stars Gary Waldhorn and Harriet Walter. From 1993. |
| 02 | 06 | A Tidy Sum | 19931209 | 20250205 (BBC7) 20250206 (BBC7) | The genial minicab gang get muddled up in the art world - and some accidental misdoings with a valuable painting. Starring Gary Waldhorn and Harriet Walter. Jennifer Phillips's comedy set in the offices of a disreputable London cab company. Slippy - Norman Jones Nicco - Neil Dudgeon Gringo - Paul Gregory Lawrence - Jon Strickland Suki - Geraldine Fitzgerald Gordon - Philip Anthony Director: Richard Wortley The minicab gang get muddled up in the art world and a valuable painting. Comedy series set in the offices of a London car firm. The genial minicab gang get muddled up in the art world. Starring Gary Waldhorn and Harriet Walter. From 1993. |