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0101Snail2019013020190206/07 (BBC7)
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Nathan Blakely was a popstar, but he died and was reincarnated as a snail. Will he ever make it back to human again?

It's Quantum Leap meets Planet Earth meets an idiot.

Daniel Rigby and Diane Morgan star in a comedy about the afterlife

With special guest star Josh Widdicombe.

Written by Tom Craine and Henry Paker.

Jenny - Diane Morgan

Nathan - Daniel Rigby

Tim from next door - Tom Craine

Denis/Waiter - Henry Paker

Susan, Conchita, Dying Snail - Freya Parker

Bert - Josh Widdicombe

Music composed by Phil Lepherd.

Producers: Harriet Jaine & Jonno Richards

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2019.

Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and Josh Widdicombe star in the sitcom about reincarnation.

0102Shrimp2019020620190213/14 (BBC7)
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Nathan didn't really nail life the first time round, so he's been reincarnated and given a second chance.

Now he's a shrimp in a rockpool in Scarborough.

Daniel Rigby and Diane Morgan star in a comedy about the afterlife.

With special guest stars Miles Jupp and Jon Culshaw.

Nathan - Daniel Rigby

Jenny - Diane Morgan

Shrimp 4, Minstrel - Tom Craine

Shrimp 1 - Amy-Beth Hayes

King Harold - Miles Jupp

Crab - Henry Paker

Electronic Voice - Freya Parker

And featuring Jon Culshaw as the voice of Rick Stein

Writers: Tom Craine and Henry Paker

Music composed by Phil Lepherd.

Producers: Harriet Jaine & Jonno Richards

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2019.

Nathan didn't really nail life so he's been reincarnated as a shrimp. Stars Daniel Rigby.

0103Swallow2019021320190220/21 (BBC7)
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Nathan didn't really nail life the first time round, so he's been reincarnated and given another chance to live a good life.

Now he's a swallow in Reading forced to migrate south for the winter.

Daniel Rigby and Diane Morgan star in a comedy about the afterlife.

With special guest stars Hugh Dennis, Bill Oddie and Amy Beth Hayes.

Jenny - Diane Morgan

Nathan - Daniel Rigby

Museum Guide - Tom Craine

Nathan's Dad - Hugh Dennis

Claire - Amy-Beth Hayes

Sat Nav - Bill Oddie

Wine Drinker - Henry Paker

Electronic Voice, Museum Guide, Miss Cobra, Pigeon - Freya Parker

Writers: Tom Craine and Henry Paker

Music composed by Phil Lepherd.

Producers: Harriet Jaine & Jonno Richards

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2019.

Comedy with Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and special guests Hugh Dennis and Bill Oddie.

0104 LASTMayfly2019022020190227/28 (BBC7)
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Nathan didn't really nail life the first time round, so he's been reincarnated.

Now he's given a chance to get back to being human again - if he can live a good life in 24 hours as a mayfly.

Daniel Rigby and Diane Morgan star in a comedy about the afterlife.

Jenny - Diane Morgan

Nathan - Daniel Rigby

Librarian - Tom Craine

Basher and Mr Grimble - Henry Paker

Electronic Voice, Queen Bee, Susan, Dean - Freya Parker

Amy - Isy Suttie

And featuring Jon Culshaw as the voice of David Attenborough

Writers: Tom Craine and Henry Paker

Music Composed by Phil Lepherd.

Producers: Harriet Jaine & Jonno Richards

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2019.

Comedy about the afterlife with Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and special guest Isy Suttie.

0201Cat2020070920200716/17 (BBC7)
/4) (BBC7)
Nathan Blakely was a popstar. But he was useless, died, and was reincarnated. The comedy about Nathan's adventures in the afterlife returns for a second series with Daniel Rigby and Diane Morgan, and guest-starring Vicki Pepperdine and Amy-Beth Hayes.

In the first episode of the new series, Nathan is brought back to life as a pet cat. But there's a catch - he has to live in the home of his actual granny. Nathan was a terrible grandson when he was a human. But now he's a cat, will he learn how to be loyal and kind? And will he ever it make it back to human again?

Cast:

Diane Morgan - Jenny

Daniel Rigby - Nathan

Tom Craine – Mr Johnson

Amy-Beth Hayes – Mrs Johnson

Freya Parker – Vortex, Jimmy Johnson, Pigeon, TV announcers

Vicki Pepperdine – Debbie, Nathan's grandma

Mike Wozniak – Bert, Nathan's granddad and Vin Diesel

Writers: Tom Craine and Henry Paker

Music Composed by Phil Lepherd

Producer: Harriet Jaine

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4

Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.

Nathan Blakely was a popstar, but he died and was reincarnated - as a pet cat. A new series of the comedy with Daniel Rigby and Diane Morgan. Vicki Pepperdine guest stars.

Tom Craine - Mr Johnson

Amy-Beth Hayes - Mrs Johnson

Freya Parker - Vortex, Jimmy Johnson, Pigeon, TV announcers

Vicki Pepperdine - Debbie, Nathan's grandma

Mike Wozniak - Bert, Nathan's granddad and Vin Diesel

0202Eel2020071620200723/24 (BBC7)
/4) (BBC7)
Nathan Blakely was a popstar. But he was useless, died, and was reincarnated. The comedy about Nathan's adventures in the afterlife returns for a second series with Daniel Rigby and Diane Morgan, and guest-starring Romesh Ranganathan.

In the second episode, Nathan is brought back to life as an eel in a river in Norfolk. He's desperate to join the cool adolescent eels as they migrate across the Atlantic to spawn in the Caribbean. But it's too much too soon for Nathan. Will he ever learn to do the right thing and make it back to human again?

Cast:

Diane Morgan - Jenny

Daniel Rigby - Nathan

Tom Craine – Yellow Eel

Hugh Dennis – Nathan's Dad

Henry Paker – Bouncer, Smuggler

Freya Parker – Vortex, Neil, Smuggler, Nathan's Mum

Romesh Ranganathan - Jameel

Writers: Tom Craine and Henry Paker

Music composed by Phil Lepherd

Producer: Harriet Jaine

Studio Production: Jerry Peal

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4

Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.

Nathan Blakely was a popstar, but he died and was reincarnated - as an eel. Series 2 of the comedy with Daniel Rigby and Diane Morgan. Romesh Ranganathan guest stars.

Tom Craine - Yellow Eel

Hugh Dennis - Nathan's Dad

Henry Paker - Bouncer, Smuggler

Freya Parker - Vortex, Neil, Smuggler, Nathan's Mum

0203Beaver2020072320200730/31 (BBC7)Nathan Blakely was a popstar. But he was useless, died, and was reincarnated. The comedy about Nathan's adventures in the afterlife returns for a second series with Daniel Rigby and Diane Morgan, and guest-starring Sally Phillips.

In episode 3, Nathan is brought back to life as a beaver in Sweden. He meets fellow beaver Elsa (Sally Phillips) and together they try to build an ambitious lodge to shelter the community over winter. Unfortunately, Nathan is useless at DIY and ends up cutting corners - with fatal results. Will he ever learn to do the right thing and make it back to human again?

Cast:

Diane Morgan - Jenny

Daniel Rigby - Nathan

Freya Parker - Sven, Sven's Wife

Sally Phillips - Elsa, Beaver Union Rep

Writers: Tom Craine and Henry Paker

Music composed by Phil Lepherd

Producer: Harriet Jaine

Studio Production: Jerry Peal

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4

Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.

In episode 3, Nathan is brought back to life as a beaver in Sweden. He meets fellow beaver Elsa (Sally Phillips) and together they try to build an ambitious lodge to shelter the community over winter. Unfortunately, Nathan is useless at DIY and ends up cutting corners – with fatal results. Will he ever learn to do the right thing and make it back to human again?

Freya Parker – Sven, Sven's Wife

Sally Phillips – Elsa, Beaver Union Rep

0204Space Hamster2020073020200806/07 (BBC7)
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Nathan Blakely was a popstar. But he was useless, died, and was reincarnated. The comedy about Nathan's adventures in the afterlife continues with Daniel Rigby and Diane Morgan, and guest-starring Phil Wang.

In episode 4, Nathan is brought back to life as a hamster in a petshop in California. But not just any old hamster – Nathan the hamster is selected by NASA to enter the space-race. Perhaps seeing the earth from space will give Nathan a radical new sense of perspective. Or maybe it will just confirm his rampant egomania. Will Nathan ever learn to do the right thing and make it back to human again?

Cast:

Diane Morgan - Jenny

Daniel Rigby – Nathan

Tom Craine – Mission Control

Henry Paker – Chuck Rogers, Henry VIII

Freya Parker – Vortex, Cosmonaut, Nasa Scientist, Shop Assistant, Susan

Phil Wang – Xavier, the Space Hedgehog

Mike Wozniak – Cosmonaut

Writers: Tom Craine and Henry Paker

Music composed by Phil Lepherd

Producer: Harriet Jaine

Studio Production: Jerry Peal

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4

Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.

Nathan Blakely was a popstar, but he died and was reincarnated - as a hamster who goes to space. Series 2 of the comedy starring Daniel Rigby and Diane Morgan. Phil Wang guests.

In episode 4, Nathan is brought back to life as a hamster in a petshop in California. But not just any old hamster - Nathan the hamster is selected by NASA to enter the space-race. Perhaps seeing the earth from space will give Nathan a radical new sense of perspective. Or maybe it will just confirm his rampant egomania. Will Nathan ever learn to do the right thing and make it back to human again?

Daniel Rigby - Nathan

Tom Craine - Mission Control

Henry Paker - Chuck Rogers, Henry VIII

Freya Parker - Vortex, Cosmonaut, Nasa Scientist, Shop Assistant, Susan

Phil Wang - Xavier, the Space Hedgehog

Mike Wozniak - Cosmonaut

0205Komodo2020080620200813/14 (BBC7)
/4) (BBC7)
Nathan Blakely was a popstar. But he was useless, died, and was reincarnated. The comedy about Nathan's adventures in the afterlife continues with Daniel Rigby and Diane Morgan, and guest-starring James Acaster.

In episode 5, Nathan is brought back to life as the animal that best represents his true self - a Komodo Dragon. The Panel have decided that he's driven by his reptilian brain, the basest instincts of feed, fight and flight. Nathan is desperate to prove them wrong, and tries to help a young Komodo (James Acaster). But, inevitably, things don't go entirely to plan.

Will Nathan ever learn to do the right thing and make it back to human again?

Cast:

Diane Morgan - Jenny

Daniel Rigby – Nathan

James Acaster - Arakas, the young Komodo

Tom Craine – Gap Year Student

Hugh Dennis - Nathan's dad

Freya Parker – Vortex, Buffalo, Gap Year Student, Mum

Daniel Lawrence Taylor - Max

Mike Wozniak – Fangor, the Komodo dad

Writers: Tom Craine and Henry Paker

Music composed by Phil Lepherd

Producer: Harriet Jaine

Studio Production: Jerry Peal

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4

Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.

Nathan Blakely was a popstar, but he died and was reincarnated - as a Komodo Dragon. Series 2 of the comedy starring Daniel Rigby and Diane Morgan. James Acaster guests.

Daniel Rigby - Nathan

Tom Craine - Gap Year Student

Freya Parker - Vortex, Buffalo, Gap Year Student, Mum

Mike Wozniak - Fangor, the Komodo dad

0206 LASTMax2020081320200820/21 (BBC7)
Nathan Blakely was a popstar, but he died and was reincarnated. The last in the current series of the comedy starring Daniel Rigby and Diane Morgan. Daniel Lawrence Taylor guests.

In this final episode, Nathan has sacked Jenny and now has a brand new spiritual advisor, Max (Daniel Lawrence Taylor), who promises to get him straight up the reincarnation ladder and back up to human again. And sure enough, Nathan races from dung beetle to pig to penguin in no time. But it soon becomes clear that Max's methods are morally dubious, and Nathan must reunite with Jenny if he is to save himself. And the world!

Cast:

Diane Morgan - Jenny

Daniel Rigby - Nathan

Daniel Lawrence Taylor - Max

Freya Parker - Dung Beetle, Warthog, Stick Insect, Farmer's Wife, Vortex

Tom Craine - Farmer, Stick Insect

Henry Paker - Pig, Airport Security

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4

Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.

0301Wolf2022111720221124/25 (BBC7)Nathan Blakely was a popstar. But he was useless, died, and was reincarnated. The comedy about Nathan's adventures in the afterlife returns for a third series, starring Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire and guest-starring Mike Wozniak.

In the first episode of the new series, Nathan is brought back to life as the leader of a wolf pack. But there's a catch - his pack are rubbish and aren't brave enough to kill anything. Can Nathan transform them into ruthless hunters? And will he ever it make it back to human again?

Cast:

Ashley McGuire - Carol

Daniel Rigby - Nathan

Hammed Animashaun - Bull Elk

Tom Craine - Sniffly Ian

Henry Paker - Lupo

Freya Parker - Wolverina

Mike Wozniak - Wolmenides

Writers: Tom Craine and Henry Paker

Producer: Harriet Jaine

Sound: Jerry Peal

Music Composed by: Phil Lepherd

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4.

Comedy about reincarnation with Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire, Freya Parker & Mike Wozniak.

Daniel Rigby – Nathan

Hammed Animashaun – Bull Elk

Tom Craine – Sniffly Ian

Henry Paker – Lupo

Freya Parker – Wolverina

Mike Wozniak – Wolmenides

0302Bower Bird2022112420221201/02 (BBC7)Nathan Blakely was a popstar. But he was useless, died, and was reincarnated. The comedy about Nathan's adventures in the afterlife continues, starring Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire and guest-starring Sindhu Vee.

In episode two, Nathan is brought back to life as a Bower Bird on the Vogelkop Peninsula. In order to woo the Hen (Sindhu Vee), Nathan must build the most beautiful bower. But it turns out he's utterly uncreative. Can Nathan learn to speak his truth? And will he ever learn to do the right thing and make it back to human again?

Cast:

Ashley McGuire - Carol

Daniel Rigby - Nathan

Tom Craine - Mr Rafferty

Amy-Beth Hayes - Miss Plumpton

Henry Paker - Pablo

Freya Parker - The Quoll

Sindhu Vee - The Hen

Writers: Tom Craine and Henry Paker

Comedy about reincarnation starring Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire and Sindhu Vee.

Daniel Rigby – Nathan

Tom Craine – Mr Rafferty

Amy-Beth Hayes – Miss Plumpton

Henry Paker – Pablo

Freya Parker – The Quoll

Sindhu Vee – The Hen

0303Bonobo2022120120221208 (BBC7)Nathan Blakely was a popstar. But he was useless, died, and was reincarnated. The comedy about Nathan's adventures in the afterlife continues, starring Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire and guest-starring Amy-Beth Hayes and Mike Wozniak.

In episode 3, Nathan is brought back to life as a lovesick Bonobo Ape, who's escaped from Whipsnood Zoo and made it to Paris on the Eurostar. There, his plan is to sabotage the wedding of his human girlfriend, Susan.

Cast:

Ashley McGuire - Carol

Daniel Rigby - Nathan

Tom Craine - Deliveroo Driver, Banana, Pigeon

Amy-Beth Hayes - Dr Germentrude

Henry Paker - Phil

Freya Parker - Susan

Mike Wozniak - Norman Borman

Writers: Tom Craine and Henry Paker

Producer: Harriet Jaine

Sound: Jerry Peal

Music Composed by: Phil Lepherd

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4

Comedy with Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire, Amy-Beth Hayes, Mike Wozniak and Freya Parker.

Daniel Rigby – Nathan

Tom Craine – Deliveroo Driver, Banana, Pigeon

Amy-Beth Hayes – Dr Germentrude

Henry Paker – Phil

Freya Parker – Susan

Mike Wozniak – Norman Borman

0304Ant2022120820221215 (BBC7)Nathan Blakely was a popstar. But he was useless, died, and was reincarnated. The comedy about Nathan's adventures in the afterlife continues, starring Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire and guest-starring Ed Gamble.

In episode 4, Nathan is brought back to life as queen of a huge leafcutter ant colony. The ants need to find food and, because he is utterly selfish, Nathan leads them on a perilous journey to get a bag of his favourite crisps from a nearby hotel. When will Nathan ever learn to do the right thing?

Cast:

Ashley McGuire - Carol

Daniel Rigby - Nathan

Tom Craine - Ant

Hugh Dennis - Nathan's Dad

Ed Gamble - Dec

Henry Paker - Chef, Boy

Freya Parker - Cassidy, the Maitre D and Nathan's mum

Writers: Tom Craine and Henry Paker

Producer: Harriet Jaine

Sound: Jerry Peal

Music Composed by: Phil Lepherd

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4

Comedy about reincarnation with Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire, Ed Gamble and Freya Parker.

Daniel Rigby – Nathan

Tom Craine – Ant

Hugh Dennis – Nathan's Dad

Henry Paker – Chef, Boy

Freya Parker – Cassidy, the Maitre D and Nathan's mum

0305Cleaning Wrasse2022121520221222 (BBC7)Nathan Blakely was a popstar. But he was useless, died, and was reincarnated. The comedy about Nathan's adventures in the afterlife returns for a third series, starring Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire and guest-starring Hammed Animashaun and Hugh Dennis.

In episode 5, Nathan is brought back to life as a Cleaning Wrasse fish on a coral reef. He's shocked to find out his dad (Hugh Dennis) has also been reincarnated on the same reef and is desperate to win his approval. So he and his friend Anwar (Hammed Animashaun) set about trying to impress his father. Will Nathan get his respect? And will he ever learn to do the right thing and make it back to human again?

Cast:

Ashley McGuire - Carol

Daniel Rigby - Nathan

Hammed Animashaun - Anwar

Hugh Dennis - Robert Blakely, Nathan's Dad

Tom Craine - Colin the Crab

Henry Paker - Shark

Writers: Tom Craine and Henry Paker

Producer: Harriet Jaine

Sound: Jerry Peal

Music Composed by: Phil Lepherd

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4

Reincarnation comedy with Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire, Hammed Animashaun and Hugh Dennis.

0306 LASTSnowshoe Hare2022122220221228 (BBC7)Nathan Blakely was a popstar. But he was useless, died, and was reincarnated. The comedy about Nathan's adventures in the afterlife returns for a third series, starring Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire and guest-starring Elis James as Gary Grape.

In the season finale, Nathan is brought back to life as a Showshoe Hare in the Rocky Mountains. And this time he's got a friend - a hare called Gary Grape, a reincarnation of Nathan's arch nemesis from his human days. Can Nathan get Gary to forgive him for being such a terrible human being and finally get to Elysium? Will he ever learn to do the right thing and make it back to human again?

Cast:

Ashley McGuire - Carol

Daniel Rigby - Nathan

Elis James - Gary Grape

Writers: Tom Craine and Henry Paker

Producer: Harriet Jaine

Sound: Jerry Peal

Music Composed by: Phil Lepherd

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4

Comedy about reincarnation starring Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire and Elis James.

Daniel Rigby – Nathan

Elis James – Gary Grape