Episodes
| Series | Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 01 | 20010814 | 20110907 (BBC7) 20110908 (BBC7) 20150427 (BBC7) 20150428 (BBC7) 20230406 (BBC7) 20230407 (BBC7) 20250224 (BBC7) | At last! A sketch show about modern life, written and performed by people who have lived a bit of it. Written by Colin Bostock-Smith, Peter Spence, Michael Fitch, Jeremy Pascall, John Pidgeon, David McGillivray, Bob Sinfield, Peter Rolls, Bob Yule and Melvyn Dover. The Baby Boomers see the funny side of everyday modern life. The Baby Boomers see the funny side of everyday modern life. Stars Eleanor Bron, Clive Swift and Neil Innes. From August 2001. |
| 01 | 02 | 20010821 | 20110914 (BBC7) 20110915 (BBC7) 20150504 (BBC7) 20150505 (BBC7) 20230413 (BBC7) 20230414 (BBC7) 20250303 (BBC7) | A sketch show about modern life, written and performed by Baby Boomers who have lived a bit of it. Andrew Sachs Written by Colin Bostock-Smith, Simon Brett, Mike Coleman, Peter Spence, John Pidgeon, Bob Sinfield, Bob Yule and Martin Thomas. 21st-century life from people growing older disgracefully. 21st-century life from people growing older disgracefully. Stars Eleanor Bron, Clive Swift and Andrew Sachs. From August 2001. |
| 01 | 03 | 20010828 | 20110921 (BBC7) 20110922 (BBC7) 20150511 (BBC7) 20150512 (BBC7) 20230420 (BBC7) 20230421 (BBC7) 20250310 (BBC7) | A sketch show about modern life, written and performed by Baby Boomers who have lived a bit of it. Graeme Garden Written by Bob Sinfield, Peter Spence, John Pidgeon, Graeme Garden, Michael Fitch, Jack Etherington and Colin Bostock-Smith. The sketch show about modern life, with people who have lived a bit of it. The sketch show about modern life, with people who have lived a bit of it. Stars Eleanor Bron and Clive Swift. From August 2001. |
| 01 | 04 | 20010904 | 20110928 (BBC7) 20110929 (BBC7) 20150518 (BBC7) 20150519 (BBC7) 20230427 (BBC7) 20230428 (BBC7) 20250317 (BBC7) | A sketch show about modern life, written and performed by Baby Boomers who have lived a bit of it. Graeme Garden Written by Colin Bostock-Smith, John Pidgeon, Bob Sinfield, Bob Yule, Jeremy Pascall, Peter Rolls and Graeme Garden The sketch show about modern life, with people who've lived a bit of it. From Sept 2001. The sketch show about modern life, with people who've lived a bit of it. Stars Eleanor Bron and Clive Swift. From September 2001. |
| 01 | 05 LAST | 20010912 | 20111005 (BBC7) 20111006 (BBC7) 20150525 (BBC7) 20150526 (BBC7) 20230504 (BBC7) 20230505 (BBC7) 20250324 (BBC7) | A sketch show about modern life. Written and performed by Baby Boomers who have lived a bit of it. Graeme Garden Written by Colin Bostock-Smith, Graeme Garden, Mike Coleman, John Dowie, Jan Etherington, Michael Fitch and Andrew Nickolds. The sketch show about modern life with people who have lived a bit of it. The sketch show about modern life with people who have lived a bit of it. Stars Eleanor Bron and Clive Swift. From September 2001. |
| 02 | 01 | 20020418 | 20111221 (BBC7) 20111222 (BBC7) 20130315 (BBC7) 20130316 (BBC7) 20150824 (BBC7) 20150825 (BBC7) 20180221 (BBC7) 20180222 (BBC7) 20180224 (BBC7) 20230621 (BBC7) 20230622 (BBC7) 20250707 (BBC7) |  From the perils of seduction to topless sunbathing. 40 is the new 21. Sketch show about life, written and performed by people who have lived a bit. Starring: Graeme Garden Written by Graeme Garden, Neil Innes, John Pidgeon, Jan Etherington, Julie Balloo and Ramone Towers. 40 is the new 21. Sketch show written and performed by the well-lived. 40 is the new 21. Sketch show written and performed by the well-lived. Stars Eleanor Bron and Graeme Garden. From April 2002. |
| 02 | 02 | 20020425 | 20111228 (BBC7) 20111229 (BBC7) 20130322 (BBC7) 20130323 (BBC7) 20150831 (BBC7) 20150901 (BBC7) 20180228 (BBC7) 20180301 (BBC7) 20230628 (BBC7) 20230629 (BBC7) 20250714 (BBC7) | Everybody's wearing beige, crossed wires and bailiffs. Sketch show about life, written and performed by people who've lived a bit. Starring: Graeme Garden Written by Graeme Garden, Neil Innes, John Pidgeon, Jan Etherington, Julie Balloo, Ramone Towers, Trevor Walker,Michael Fitch, John Dowie, Colin Bostock-Smith and Andrew Nickolds. Wearing beige and bailiffs. Sketch comedy with a mature edge. Wearing beige and bailiffs. Sketch comedy with a mature edge. Stars Eleanor Bron, Graeme Garden and Neil Innes. From April 2002. |
| 02 | 03 | 20020502 | 20120104 (BBC7) 20120105 (BBC7) 20130329 (BBC7) 20130330 (BBC7) 20150907 (BBC7) 20150908 (BBC7) 20180307 (BBC7) 20180308 (BBC7) 20230705 (BBC7) 20230706 (BBC7) 20250721 (BBC7) | A good reason for getting a piercing - and a prediction of reality TV going over the top... Sketch show with a mature edge, written and performed by people who've lived a bit. Starring: Graeme Garden Written by Graeme Garden, Neil Innes, Julie Balloo, Ramone Towers, Chris Thompson, Peter Reynolds, John Dowie, Peter Spence, Colin Bostock-Smith, Ronnie Golden and Andrew Nickolds. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2002. A mood ring and piercings - sketch comedy with a mature edge. A mood ring and piercings - sketch comedy with a mature edge. Stars Eleanor Bron, Graeme Garden and Neil Innes. From May 2002. |
| 02 | 04 | 20020509 | 20120111 (BBC7) 20120112 (BBC7) 20130405 (BBC7) 20130406 (BBC7) 20150914 (BBC7) 20150915 (BBC7) 20180314 (BBC7) 20180315 (BBC7) 20230712 (BBC7) 20230713 (BBC7) 20250728 (BBC7) | How to get home from the pub - and a ruined holiday in Barbados. Sketch show with a mature edge. Written and performed by people who've lived a bit. Starring: Graeme Garden Written by Graeme Garden, Neil Innes, Julie Balloo, Ramone Towers, Trevor Walker, John Dowie, Colin Bostock-Smith and John Pidgeon. How to get home from the pub. The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. How to get home from the pub. The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. Stars Eleanor Bron. From May 2002. |
| 02 | 05 LAST | 20020516 | 20120118 (BBC7) 20120119 (BBC7) 20130412 (BBC7) 20130413 (BBC7) 20150921 (BBC7) 20150922 (BBC7) 20180321 (BBC7) 20180322 (BBC7) 20230719 (BBC7) 20230720 (BBC7) 20250804 (BBC7) | Seeking treasure with metal detectors - and B & B holidays - with a twist! Sketch show for people growing older disgracefully. Written and performed by people who've lived a bit. Starring: Graeme Garden Written by Graeme Garden, Neil Innes, Julie Balloo, Colin Bostock-Smith, John Pidgeon, Jan Etherington, Peter Spence and Andrew Nickolds. The sketch comedy show for people growing older disgracefully. B&B holidays with a twist. The sketch comedy show for people growing older disgracefully. Stars Paula Wilcox. From May 2002. Seeking treasure with metal detectors - and Bed and Breakfast holidays - with a twist! Metal detector treasure-hunting. Sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. |
| 03 | 01 | 20030313 | 20120307 (BBC7) 20120308 (BBC7) 20130719 (BBC7) 20130720 (BBC7) 20151123 (BBC7) 20151124 (BBC7) 20151128 (BBC7) 20180725 (BBC7) 20180726 (BBC7) 20180728 (BBC7) 20231011 (BBC7) 20231012 (BBC7) 20250922 (BBC7) | Gym shenanigans, finding a fox - and can you feel sexy at 60? The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. Starring: Graeme Garden Pam Ayres Written by Pam Ayres, Mike Coleman, Jan Etherington, Graeme Garden, Neil Innes, Colin Bostock-Smith, Bob Sinfield, Chris Thompson, Pete Reynolds, Tony Bagley, Richard Turner and Phil Nice, Script Editor: Geoff Parsons. Music by Ronnie & The Rex and Neil Innes. Producer: Claire Jones Gym shenanigans in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. Gym shenanigans in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. Stars Graeme Garden and Pam Ayres. From March 2003. |
| 03 | 02 | 20030320 | 20120314 (BBC7) 20120315 (BBC7) 20130726 (BBC7) 20130727 (BBC7) 20151130 (BBC7) 20151201 (BBC7) 20180801 (BBC7) 20180802 (BBC7) 20231018 (BBC7) 20231019 (BBC7) 20250929 (BBC7) | Facelift fracas - and a new TV quiz show for the hard of memory. The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. Starring: Graeme Garden Written by Julie Balloo, Janet Ellis, Graeme Garden Mike Haskins, Jan Etherington, Alan Stafford, Colin Bostock Smith, Mike Pilman, Mark Brisenden and Robert Mills. Script Editor: Jed Parsons. Music by Ronnie & The Rex and Neil Innes. Producer: Claire Jones It's a facelift fracas on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. It's a facelift fracas on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. Stars Graeme Garden and Neil Innes. From March 2003. |
| 03 | 03 | 20030327 | 20120321 (BBC7) 20120322 (BBC7) 20130802 (BBC7) 20130803 (BBC7) 20151207 (BBC7) 20151208 (BBC7) 20180808 (BBC7) 20180809 (BBC7) 20231025 (BBC7) 20231026 (BBC7) 20251006 (BBC7) | Vengeful parents, school day memories - and an unusual police stop and check... The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. Starring: Graeme Garden Written by Tony Bagley, Julie Baloo, Colin Bostock Smith, Jan Etherington, Graeme Garden, Mike Haskins, Emma Kennedy, Bob Sinfield, David Spicer, Peter Usher, Chris Thompson and Pete Reynolds. Script Editor: Jed Parsons. Music by Ronnie & The Rex and Neil Innes. Producer: Claire Jones It's about vengeful parents on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. It's all about vengeful parents on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. Stars Eleanor Bron and Neil Innes. From March 2003. Vengeful parents. The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. Stars Eleanor Bron and Neil Innes. From March 2003. |
| 03 | 04 | 20030403 | 20120328 (BBC7) 20120329 (BBC7) 20130809 (BBC7) 20130810 (BBC7) 20151214 (BBC7) 20151215 (BBC7) 20180815 (BBC7) 20180816 (BBC7) 20231101 (BBC7) 20231102 (BBC7) 20251013 (BBC7) | A country house weekend, friends reunited and a dinner party surprise... The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. Starring: Graeme Garden Written by Colin Bostock Smith, John Dowie, Graeme Garden, Jan Etherington, Mike Haskins, Ged Parsons, David Spicer and Peter Usher. Script Editor: Ged Parsons. Music by Ronnie & The Rex and Neil Innes. Producer: Claire Jones There's a dinner surprise on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. There's a dinner surprise on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. Stars Neil Innes and Paula Wilcox. From April 2003. |
| 03 | 05 | 20030410 | 20120404 (BBC7) 20120405 (BBC7) 20130816 (BBC7) 20130817 (BBC7) 20151221 (BBC7) 20151222 (BBC7) 20180822 (BBC7) 20180823 (BBC7) 20231108 (BBC7) 20231109 (BBC7) 20251020 (BBC7) | Time-share shock, home shopping revenge - and the perils of redundancy... The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. Starring: Graeme Garden Written by Nicholas Barber and Glenn Dakin, Mike Coleman, Jan Etherington, Graeme Garden, Mike Haskins, Ged Parsons, Bob Sinfield, Chris Thompson and Pete Reynolds. Script Editor: Ged Parsons. Music by Ronnie & The Rex and Neil Innes. Producer: Claire Jones There's a timeshare shock in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. There's a timeshare shock in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. Stars Eleanor Bron and Neil Innes. From April 2003. Stars Eleanor Bron, Graeme Garden, Neil Innes, Clive Swift, Roger Blake and Paula Wilcox. |
| 03 | 06 LAST | 20030417 | 20120411 (BBC7) 20120412 (BBC7) 20130823 (BBC7) 20130824 (BBC7) 20151228 (BBC7) 20151229 (BBC7) 20180829 (BBC7) 20180830 (BBC7) 20231115 (BBC7) 20231116 (BBC7) 20251027 (BBC7) | Star Trek shock, love cheats - and digging deep. The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. Stars Eleanor Bron, Graeme Garden, Neil Innes, Clive Swift, Roger Blake and Paula Wilcox. Written by Graeme Garden, Mark Brisenden, Mike Barfield, Mike Coleman, Bob Sinfield, Chris Thompson & Pete Reynolds, Colin Bostock-Smith and Simon Roberts. Script Editor: Ged Parsons. Music by Ronnie & The Rex and Neil Innes. Producer: Claire Jones There's a Star Trek shock on the sketch show for people growing older disgracefully. Starring: There's a Star Trek shock on the sketch show for people growing older disgracefully. Starring Eleanor Bron and Graeme Garden. From April 2003. |
| 04 | 01 | 20040708 | 20131011 (BBC7) 20131012 (BBC7) 20160201 (BBC7) 20160202 (BBC7) 20160206 (BBC7) 20181019 (BBC7) 20181020 (BBC7) 20231215 (BBC7) 20231216 (BBC7) 20251201 (BBC7) | From nudism and reflexology to top-shelf magazines. Sketch show about life, written and performed by people who've lived a bit. Starring: Guest star: Arthur Smith Written by Colin Bostock-Smith, Jill Brodie, John Pidgeon, Mike Haskins, Jan Etherington, George Poles, Arthur Smith, Alan Stafford, Chris Thompson and Peter Reynolds. Script Editors: Ed Dyson and George Poles Reflexology and nudism in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully. Reflexology and nudism in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully. Stars Arthur Smith, Clive Swift and Paula Wilcox. From July 2004. Stars Eleanor Bron, Dudley Sutton , Roger Blake , Clive Swift and Paula Wilcox. With guest star Arthur Smith. Written by Colin Bostock-Smith, Jill Brodie, John Pidgeon, Mike Haskins, Jan Etherington, George Poles, Arthur Smith, Alan Stafford, Chris Thompson and Petr Reynolds. |
| 04 | 02 | 20040715 | 20131018 (BBC7) 20131019 (BBC7) 20160208 (BBC7) 20160209 (BBC7) 20181026 (BBC7) 20181027 (BBC7) 20231222 (BBC7) 20231223 (BBC7) 20251208 (BBC7) | Vampires and Feng Shui in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully. Stars Eleanor Bron and Paula Wilcox. From July 2004. Sketch show about life, written and performed by people who've lived a bit. Starring: Arthur Smith Written by Colin Bostock-Smith, Jill Brodie, John Pidgeon, Mike Haskins, Jan Etherington, Alex Lowe, George Poles, Arthur Smith, Chris Thompson and Pete Reynolds. Script Editors: Ed Dyson and George Poles. From vampires and Feng Shui to turning 50. Stars Eleanor Bron, Dudley Sutton , Roger Blake, Paula Wilcox and Arthur Smith. |
| 04 | 03 | 20040722 | 20131025 (BBC7) 20131026 (BBC7) 20160215 (BBC7) 20160216 (BBC7) 20181102 (BBC7) 20181103 (BBC7) 20231229 (BBC7) 20231230 (BBC7) 20251215 (BBC7) | Older bikers head to Margate – and trying out Roman orgies. Sketch show about growing older disgracefully. Starring: Barry Cryer Written by Jill Brodie, John Pidgeon, Dave Dixon, Jan Etherington, Barry Cryer, Mike Haskins, Simon Littlefield, Alex Lowe, George Poles, Richard Preddy, Dudley Sutton, Alan Stafford, Chris Thompson and Pete Reynolds. Script editor: George Poles. Roman orgies and aged bikers in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully. Roman orgies and aged bikers in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully. Stars Dudley Sutton. From July 2004. Stars Eleanor Bron, Dudley Sutton, Roger Blake and Paula Wilcox. Written by Jill Brodie, John Pidgeon, Dave Dixon, Jan Etherington, Mike Haskins, Simon Littlefield, Alex Lowe, George Poles, Richard Preddy, Dudley Sutton, Alan Stafford, Chris Thompson and Pete Reynolds. |
| 04 | 04 | 20040729 | 20131101 (BBC7) 20131102 (BBC7) 20160229 (BBC7) 20160301 (BBC7) 20181109 (BBC7) 20181110 (BBC7) 20240105 (BBC7) 20240106 (BBC7) 20251222 (BBC7) | Getting mad at the milkman, a rocking DJ – and a very intuitive answerphone. Sketch show about growing older disgracefully. Starring: Music by Ronnie & The Rex and Pierre Hollins. Written by Nicholas Barber & Glenn Dakin, Jill Brodie & John Pidgeon, Dave Dixon, Mike Haskins, George Poles, Alan Stafford, Dudley Sutton and Chris Thompson & Pete Reynolds. Script editor: George Poles Milkman blues and rock DJs in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully. Milkman blues and rock DJ's: sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully. Stars Dudley Sutton. From July 2004. Stars Eleanor Bron, Dudley Sutton, Roger Blake and Paula Wilcox. |
| 04 | 05 | 20040805 | 20131108 (BBC7) 20131109 (BBC7) 20160307 (BBC7) 20160308 (BBC7) 20181116 (BBC7) 20181117 (BBC7) 20240112 (BBC7) 20240113 (BBC7) 20251229 (BBC7) | Musing on middle-age and a near-death experience turns out mundane. Sketch show about growing older disgracefully. Starring: Barry Cryer Music by Ronnie & The Rex and Pierre Hollins. Written by Colin Bostock-Smith, Jill Brodie & John Pidgeon, Barry Cryer, Dave Dixon, Jan Etherington, Alan Stafford and Chris Thompson & Pete Reynolds. Script editor: George Poles. A near-death experience turns out mundane in this sketch comedy about getting on a bit. A near-death experience turns out mundane in this sketch comedy about getting on a bit. Stars Eleanor Bron. From August 2004. Stars Eleanor Bron, Dudley Sutton, Roger Blake, Paula Wilcox. Clive Swift and Barry Cryer. |
| 04 | 06 LAST | 20040812 | 20131115 (BBC7) 20131116 (BBC7) 20160314 (BBC7) 20160315 (BBC7) 20181123 (BBC7) 20181124 (BBC7) 20240119 (BBC7) 20240120 (BBC7) 20260105 (BBC7) | The wine police are called - and a couple take up Satanism. Sketch show about growing older disgracefully. Stars Eleanor Bron, Dudley Sutton, Roger Blake, Paula Wilcox. Clive Swift and Barry Cryer. Written by Nicholas Barber & Glenn Dakin, Jill Brodie & John Pidgeon, Barry Cryer, Jan Etherington, Ronnie Golden, Mike Haskins, Simon Littlefield, George Poles and Chris Thompson & Pete Reynolds. Script editor: George Poles. A sketch show about modern life, written and performed by people who have lived a bit. Sketches about modern life, written and performed by people who have lived a bit of it. Stars Barry Cryer. From August 2004 Starring: |