Robin And Wendy's Wet Weekends

Series

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

The Heinrich Manoeuvre

20011228

20120705/06 (BBC7)
20140220 (BBC7)
20140221 (BBC7)
20160713 (BBC7)
20160714 (BBC7)
20201105 (BBC7)
20201106 (BBC7)
20201108 (BBC7)

Robin and Wendy are a childless couple with an unhealthy obsession with Mayfield - a model village they've built that's now the centre of their lives.

Written by and starring Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall.

Robin - Simon Greenall

Wendy - Kay Stonham

Maureen - Debra Stephenson

Derek - Phil Cornwell

Heinrich - Tony Gardner

Producer: Mario Stylianides

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2001.

A childless couple are unhealthily obsessed with a model village.

A Fete Worse Than Death

20020104

20120712/13 (BBC7)
20140227 (BBC7)
20140228 (BBC7)
20160720 (BBC7)
20160721 (BBC7)
20201112 (BBC7)
20201113 (BBC7)
20201115 (BBC7)

Robin and Wendy continue their unhealthy obsession with a model village in their garage.

When inspiration strikes for a son et lumière display, what could possibly go wrong?

Written by and starring Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall.

Robin - Simon Greenall

Wendy - Kay Stonham

Maureen - Debra Stephenson

Derek - Phil Cornwell

Receptionist - Jo Enright

Man - Ewan Bailey

Woman 1 - Arianwen Flores

Woman 2 - Zoe Allen

Producer: Mario Stylianides

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2002.

The duo's plan for a model village son et lumiere display goes awry.

A Cavalier Attitude

20020111

20120719/20 (BBC7)
20140306 (BBC7)
20140307 (BBC7)
20160727 (BBC7)
20160728 (BBC7)
20170519 (BBC7)
20201119 (BBC7)
20201120 (BBC7)
20201122 (BBC7)

Model village-makers, Robin and Wendy are shown 'Black Bess' as their randy friends Sue and Glen persuade them to attend a battle re-enactment.

Written by and starring Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall.

Robin - Simon Greenall

Wendy - Kay Stonham

Maureen - Debra Stephenson

Derek - Phil Cornwell

Sue - Jan Ravens

Glenn - Michael Simkins

Darnley - Ewan Bailey

Carol - Jo Enright

Pikeman - Sean McKenna

Producer: Mario Stylianides

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2002.

Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.

Police, Camera, Amphibian

20020118

20120726/27 (BBC7)
20140313 (BBC7)
20140314 (BBC7)
20160803 (BBC7)
20160804 (BBC7)
20201126 (BBC7)
20201127 (BBC7)
20201129 (BBC7)

Robin's dream comes true as not one but two real criminal offences are committed on his doorstep and the police come to visit.

The only problem is he wasn't there when it happened but Wendy was...

Written by and starring Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall.

Robin - Simon Greenall

Wendy - Kay Stonham

Maureen - Debra Stephenson

Derek - Phil Cornwell

Sue - Jan Ravens

Glenn - Michael Simkins

Darnley - Ewan Bailey

Carol - Jo Enright

Pikeman - Sean McKenna

Producer: Mario Stylianides

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2002.

Robin's dream comes true as two crimes are committed on his doorstep.

Them And Us

20030516

20120913/14 (BBC7)
20140703 (BBC7)
20160921 (BBC7)
20160922 (BBC7)
20160924 (BBC7)
20210114 (BBC7)
20210115 (BBC7)
20210117 (BBC7)

Joy and consternation as Wendy is promoted at work, but Robin is suspended.

Take The High Road

20030523

20120920/21 (BBC7)
20140710 (BBC7)
20160928 (BBC7)
20160929 (BBC7)
20210121 (BBC7)
20210122 (BBC7)
20210124 (BBC7)

Robin is driving to Glasgow, but Wendy lets the train take the strain. Stars Kay Stonham.

Entertaining Mr Stone

20030530

20120927/28 (BBC7)
20140717 (BBC7)
20161005 (BBC7)
20161006 (BBC7)
20210128 (BBC7)
20210129 (BBC7)
20210131 (BBC7)

Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he isn't all he seems.

Lassie Go Home

20030606

20121004/05 (BBC7)
20140724 (BBC7)
20161012 (BBC7)
20161013 (BBC7)
20210204 (BBC7)
20210205 (BBC7)
20210207 (BBC7)

Wendy adopts a dog which adores her, but hates Robin.

A Green Unpleasant Land

20030613

20121011/12 (BBC7)
20140731 (BBC7)
20161019 (BBC7)
20161020 (BBC7)
20210211 (BBC7)
20210212 (BBC7)
20210214 (BBC7)

The couple's German friend Heinrich reveals his thoughts about the war.

About Some Boys

20030620

20121018/19 (BBC7)
20140807 (BBC7)
20161026 (BBC7)
20161027 (BBC7)
20210218 (BBC7)
20210219 (BBC7)
20210221 (BBC7)

Robin is soaking. Derek is excited. Maureen is furious. Whatever next?

Alka Salsa

20040625

20110810/11 (BBC7)
20121122 (BBC7)
20121123 (BBC7)
20140925 (BBC7)
20161214 (BBC7)
20161215 (BBC7)
20161217 (BBC7)
20210408 (BBC7)
20210409 (BBC7)

Maureen persuades Wendy to join her on a salsa weekend in Bognor. Robin reluctantly goes along too, so he can visit a model village.

Meanwhile, Derek has discovered a new drug - coffee. And he's already addicted.

Sitcom about the mundane lives of childless couple, Robin and Wendy and their friends and neighbours - with a twist.

Wendy - Kay Stonham

Robin - Brian Capron

Derek - Martin Trenaman

Maureen - Amelia Bullmore

Written by Kay Stonham.

Devised by Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall

Producer: Helen Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2004.

Robin is talked into a salsa weekend, against his better judgement.

Dream Genie

20040702

20110817/18 (BBC7)
20121129 (BBC7)
20121130 (BBC7)
20141002 (BBC7)
20161221 (BBC7)
20161222 (BBC7)
20210415 (BBC7)
20210416 (BBC7)
20210418 (BBC7)

Derek is devastated when he hears that his ex-wife Jackie is unwell.

After using Wendy as a shoulder to cry on, he rushes to Jackie's side, leaving Maureen feeling uncharacteristically panicky at the thought of being without him.

Sitcom about the mundane lives of childless couple, Robin and Wendy and their friends and neighbours - with a twist.

Wendy - Kay Stonham

Robin - Brian Capron

Derek - Martin Trenaman

Maureen - Amelia Bullmore

Written by Kay Stonham.

Devised by Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall

Producer: Helen Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2004.

Arrivederci Coma

20040709

20110824/25 (BBC7)
20121206 (BBC7)
20121207 (BBC7)
20141009 (BBC7)
20161228 (BBC7)
20161229 (BBC7)
20210422 (BBC7)
20210423 (BBC7)
20210425 (BBC7)

Robin gets run over by a fork lift truck and ends up in a coma and Wendy has to decide whether to turn off his life support system.

But then she meets an attractive young patient on another ward, who's in need of some mothering.

Meanwhile, Maureen can't decide how to spend the compensation money...

Sitcom about the mundane lives of childless couple, Robin and Wendy and their friends and neighbours - with a twist.

Wendy - Kay Stonham

Robin - Brian Capron

Derek - Martin Trenaman

Maureen - Amelia Bullmore

Written by Kay Stonham.

Devised by Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall

Producer: Helen Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2004.

Wendy visits Robin in hospital and opens the door on a whole new life.

Anniversary Waltz

20040716

20110831 (BBC7)
20110901 (BBC7)
20121213 (BBC7)
20121214 (BBC7)
20141016 (BBC7)
20170104 (BBC7)
20170105 (BBC7)
20210429 (BBC7)
20210430 (BBC7)
20210502 (BBC7)

Queasy Wendy tackles party food for Maureen as Robin tries to bond with their foster child

Autumn Crocus

20050722

20111018/19 (BBC7)
20130314 (BBC7)
20130315 (BBC7)
20141204 (BBC7)
20170301 (BBC7)
20170302 (BBC7)
20170304 (BBC7)
20230524 (BBC7)
20230525 (BBC7)
20070131 (R4)

Wendy is pregnant and extremely excited at the prospect of becoming a mother at last.

Robin is panicking and trying to cram in all those things he wished he'd done before having a baby, like buy a motorbike!

Their next door neighbours, manic depressive Derek, and his bored younger wife, Maureen, are as ever being supportive, in their own special way.

Return of the sitcom about the mundane lives of Robin and Wendy and their friends and neighbours.

Written by Kay Stonham.

Robin - Brian Capron

Wendy - Kay Stonham

Derek - Martin Trenaman

Maureen - Amelia Bullmore

Ralph Ineson

Andy Taylor

Sharon Horgan

Producer: Claire Bartlett

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2005.

After years of trying, Wendy is pregnant, but Robin thinks he is too young for fatherhood.

Congratulations, It's A Hob Nob

20050729

20111025/26 (BBC7)
20130321 (BBC7)
20130322 (BBC7)
20141211 (BBC7)
20170308 (BBC7)
20170309 (BBC7)
20230531 (BBC7)
20230601 (BBC7)
20070207 (R4)

Wendy is busy preparing for the baby's arrival.

Unfortunately, Robin isn't feeling very well and takes to his bed, much to the frustration of everyone.

Sitcom about the mundane lives of Robin and Wendy and their friends and neighbours.

Written by Kay Stonham.

Robin - Brian Capron

Wendy - Kay Stonham

Derek - Martin Trenaman

Maureen - Amelia Bullmore

Tom Smith

Julia Morris

Ninia Benjamin

Andy Taylor

Flip Webster

Sharon Horgan

Producer: Claire Bartlett

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005.

Wendy's baby is due, but it is Robin who takes to his bed with stomach cramps.

Baby Love

20050805

20111101/02 (BBC7)
20130328 (BBC7)
20130329 (BBC7)
20141218 (BBC7)
20170315 (BBC7)
20170316 (BBC7)
20230607 (BBC7)
20230608 (BBC7)
20070214 (R4)

Teething problems for all concerned as Robin and Wendy become a family of three.

Derek is extremely helpful - with disastrous consequences.

Sitcom about the mundane lives of Robin and Wendy and their friends and neighbours.

Written by Kay Stonham

Robin - Brian Capron

Wendy - Kay Stonham

Derek - Martin Trenaman

Maureen - Amelia Bullmore

Sharon Horgan

Craig Kelly

David Mitchell

Adam R Lannon

Producer: Claire Bartlett

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005.

Robin bonds with his new daughter at a Dad's Group and Derek tags along, sparking chaos.

Ground Control To Major Derek

20050812

20111108/09 (BBC7)
20130404 (BBC7)
20130405 (BBC7)
20141225 (BBC7)
20170322 (BBC7)
20170323 (BBC7)
20230614 (BBC7)
20230615 (BBC7)
20070221 (R4)

Wendy and Robin's new arrival and Derek's disturbing experience - is there a connection?

Sitcom about the mundane lives of Robin and Wendy and their friends and neighbours.

Written by Kay Stonham.

Robin - Brian Capron

Wendy - Kay Stonham

Derek - Martin Trenaman

Maureen - Amelia Bullmore.

With Lucy Montgomery

Producer: Claire Bartlett

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	01	The Heinrich Manoeuvre	20011228	20120705/06 (BBC7) 20140220 (BBC7) 20140221 (BBC7) 20160713 (BBC7) 20160714 (BBC7) 20201105 (BBC7) 20201106 (BBC7) 20201108 (BBC7)	Robin and Wendy are a childless couple with an unhealthy obsession with Mayfield - a model village they've built that's now the centre of their lives. Written by and starring Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall. Robin - Simon Greenall Wendy - Kay Stonham Maureen - Debra Stephenson Derek - Phil Cornwell Heinrich - Tony Gardner Producer: Mario Stylianides First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2001. A childless couple are unhealthily obsessed with a model village.
01	02	A Fete Worse Than Death	20020104	20120712/13 (BBC7) 20140227 (BBC7) 20140228 (BBC7) 20160720 (BBC7) 20160721 (BBC7) 20201112 (BBC7) 20201113 (BBC7) 20201115 (BBC7)	Robin and Wendy continue their unhealthy obsession with a model village in their garage. When inspiration strikes for a son et lumière display, what could possibly go wrong? Written by and starring Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall. Robin - Simon Greenall Wendy - Kay Stonham Maureen - Debra Stephenson Derek - Phil Cornwell Receptionist - Jo Enright Man - Ewan Bailey Woman 1 - Arianwen Flores Woman 2 - Zoe Allen Producer: Mario Stylianides First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2002. The duo's plan for a model village son et lumiere display goes awry.
01	03	A Cavalier Attitude	20020111	20120719/20 (BBC7) 20140306 (BBC7) 20140307 (BBC7) 20160727 (BBC7) 20160728 (BBC7) 20170519 (BBC7) 20201119 (BBC7) 20201120 (BBC7) 20201122 (BBC7)	Model village-makers, Robin and Wendy are shown 'Black Bess' as their randy friends Sue and Glen persuade them to attend a battle re-enactment. Written by and starring Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall. Robin - Simon Greenall Wendy - Kay Stonham Maureen - Debra Stephenson Derek - Phil Cornwell Sue - Jan Ravens Glenn - Michael Simkins Darnley - Ewan Bailey Carol - Jo Enright Pikeman - Sean McKenna Producer: Mario Stylianides First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2002. Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.
01	04	Police, Camera, Amphibian	20020118	20120726/27 (BBC7) 20140313 (BBC7) 20140314 (BBC7) 20160803 (BBC7) 20160804 (BBC7) 20201126 (BBC7) 20201127 (BBC7) 20201129 (BBC7)	Robin's dream comes true as not one but two real criminal offences are committed on his doorstep and the police come to visit. The only problem is he wasn't there when it happened but Wendy was... Written by and starring Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall. Robin - Simon Greenall Wendy - Kay Stonham Maureen - Debra Stephenson Derek - Phil Cornwell Sue - Jan Ravens Glenn - Michael Simkins Darnley - Ewan Bailey Carol - Jo Enright Pikeman - Sean McKenna Producer: Mario Stylianides First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2002. Robin's dream comes true as two crimes are committed on his doorstep.
02	01	Them And Us	20030516	20120913/14 (BBC7) 20140703 (BBC7) 20160921 (BBC7) 20160922 (BBC7) 20160924 (BBC7) 20210114 (BBC7) 20210115 (BBC7) 20210117 (BBC7)	Joy and consternation as Wendy is promoted at work, but Robin is suspended.
02	02	Take The High Road	20030523	20120920/21 (BBC7) 20140710 (BBC7) 20160928 (BBC7) 20160929 (BBC7) 20210121 (BBC7) 20210122 (BBC7) 20210124 (BBC7)	Robin is driving to Glasgow, but Wendy lets the train take the strain. Stars Kay Stonham.
02	03	Entertaining Mr Stone	20030530	20120927/28 (BBC7) 20140717 (BBC7) 20161005 (BBC7) 20161006 (BBC7) 20210128 (BBC7) 20210129 (BBC7) 20210131 (BBC7)	Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he isn't all he seems.
02	04	Lassie Go Home	20030606	20121004/05 (BBC7) 20140724 (BBC7) 20161012 (BBC7) 20161013 (BBC7) 20210204 (BBC7) 20210205 (BBC7) 20210207 (BBC7)	Wendy adopts a dog which adores her, but hates Robin.
02	05	A Green Unpleasant Land	20030613	20121011/12 (BBC7) 20140731 (BBC7) 20161019 (BBC7) 20161020 (BBC7) 20210211 (BBC7) 20210212 (BBC7) 20210214 (BBC7)	The couple's German friend Heinrich reveals his thoughts about the war.
02	06	About Some Boys	20030620	20121018/19 (BBC7) 20140807 (BBC7) 20161026 (BBC7) 20161027 (BBC7) 20210218 (BBC7) 20210219 (BBC7) 20210221 (BBC7)	Robin is soaking. Derek is excited. Maureen is furious. Whatever next?
03	01	Alka Salsa	20040625	20110810/11 (BBC7) 20121122 (BBC7) 20121123 (BBC7) 20140925 (BBC7) 20161214 (BBC7) 20161215 (BBC7) 20161217 (BBC7) 20210408 (BBC7) 20210409 (BBC7)	Maureen persuades Wendy to join her on a salsa weekend in Bognor. Robin reluctantly goes along too, so he can visit a model village. Meanwhile, Derek has discovered a new drug - coffee. And he's already addicted. Sitcom about the mundane lives of childless couple, Robin and Wendy and their friends and neighbours - with a twist. Wendy - Kay Stonham Robin - Brian Capron Derek - Martin Trenaman Maureen - Amelia Bullmore Written by Kay Stonham. Devised by Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall Producer: Helen Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2004. Robin is talked into a salsa weekend, against his better judgement.
03	02	Dream Genie	20040702	20110817/18 (BBC7) 20121129 (BBC7) 20121130 (BBC7) 20141002 (BBC7) 20161221 (BBC7) 20161222 (BBC7) 20210415 (BBC7) 20210416 (BBC7) 20210418 (BBC7)	Derek is devastated when he hears that his ex-wife Jackie is unwell. After using Wendy as a shoulder to cry on, he rushes to Jackie's side, leaving Maureen feeling uncharacteristically panicky at the thought of being without him. Sitcom about the mundane lives of childless couple, Robin and Wendy and their friends and neighbours - with a twist. Wendy - Kay Stonham Robin - Brian Capron Derek - Martin Trenaman Maureen - Amelia Bullmore Written by Kay Stonham. Devised by Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall Producer: Helen Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2004.
03	03	Arrivederci Coma	20040709	20110824/25 (BBC7) 20121206 (BBC7) 20121207 (BBC7) 20141009 (BBC7) 20161228 (BBC7) 20161229 (BBC7) 20210422 (BBC7) 20210423 (BBC7) 20210425 (BBC7)	Robin gets run over by a fork lift truck and ends up in a coma and Wendy has to decide whether to turn off his life support system. But then she meets an attractive young patient on another ward, who's in need of some mothering. Meanwhile, Maureen can't decide how to spend the compensation money... Sitcom about the mundane lives of childless couple, Robin and Wendy and their friends and neighbours - with a twist. Wendy - Kay Stonham Robin - Brian Capron Derek - Martin Trenaman Maureen - Amelia Bullmore Written by Kay Stonham. Devised by Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall Producer: Helen Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2004. Wendy visits Robin in hospital and opens the door on a whole new life.
03	04	Anniversary Waltz	20040716	20110831 (BBC7) 20110901 (BBC7) 20121213 (BBC7) 20121214 (BBC7) 20141016 (BBC7) 20170104 (BBC7) 20170105 (BBC7) 20210429 (BBC7) 20210430 (BBC7) 20210502 (BBC7)	Queasy Wendy tackles party food for Maureen as Robin tries to bond with their foster child
04	01	Autumn Crocus	20050722	20111018/19 (BBC7) 20130314 (BBC7) 20130315 (BBC7) 20141204 (BBC7) 20170301 (BBC7) 20170302 (BBC7) 20170304 (BBC7) 20230524 (BBC7) 20230525 (BBC7) 20070131 (R4)	Wendy is pregnant and extremely excited at the prospect of becoming a mother at last. Robin is panicking and trying to cram in all those things he wished he'd done before having a baby, like buy a motorbike! Their next door neighbours, manic depressive Derek, and his bored younger wife, Maureen, are as ever being supportive, in their own special way. Return of the sitcom about the mundane lives of Robin and Wendy and their friends and neighbours. Written by Kay Stonham. Robin - Brian Capron Wendy - Kay Stonham Derek - Martin Trenaman Maureen - Amelia Bullmore Ralph Ineson Andy Taylor Sharon Horgan Producer: Claire Bartlett First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2005. After years of trying, Wendy is pregnant, but Robin thinks he is too young for fatherhood.
04	02	Congratulations, It's A Hob Nob	20050729	20111025/26 (BBC7) 20130321 (BBC7) 20130322 (BBC7) 20141211 (BBC7) 20170308 (BBC7) 20170309 (BBC7) 20230531 (BBC7) 20230601 (BBC7) 20070207 (R4)	Wendy is busy preparing for the baby's arrival. Unfortunately, Robin isn't feeling very well and takes to his bed, much to the frustration of everyone. Sitcom about the mundane lives of Robin and Wendy and their friends and neighbours. Written by Kay Stonham. Robin - Brian Capron Wendy - Kay Stonham Derek - Martin Trenaman Maureen - Amelia Bullmore Tom Smith Julia Morris Ninia Benjamin Andy Taylor Flip Webster Sharon Horgan Producer: Claire Bartlett First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005. Wendy's baby is due, but it is Robin who takes to his bed with stomach cramps.
04	03	Baby Love	20050805	20111101/02 (BBC7) 20130328 (BBC7) 20130329 (BBC7) 20141218 (BBC7) 20170315 (BBC7) 20170316 (BBC7) 20230607 (BBC7) 20230608 (BBC7) 20070214 (R4)	Teething problems for all concerned as Robin and Wendy become a family of three. Derek is extremely helpful - with disastrous consequences. Sitcom about the mundane lives of Robin and Wendy and their friends and neighbours. Written by Kay Stonham Robin - Brian Capron Wendy - Kay Stonham Derek - Martin Trenaman Maureen - Amelia Bullmore Sharon Horgan Craig Kelly David Mitchell Adam R Lannon Producer: Claire Bartlett First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005. Robin bonds with his new daughter at a Dad's Group and Derek tags along, sparking chaos.
04	04	Ground Control To Major Derek	20050812	20111108/09 (BBC7) 20130404 (BBC7) 20130405 (BBC7) 20141225 (BBC7) 20170322 (BBC7) 20170323 (BBC7) 20230614 (BBC7) 20230615 (BBC7) 20070221 (R4)	Wendy and Robin's new arrival and Derek's disturbing experience - is there a connection? Sitcom about the mundane lives of Robin and Wendy and their friends and neighbours. Written by Kay Stonham. Robin - Brian Capron Wendy - Kay Stonham Derek - Martin Trenaman Maureen - Amelia Bullmore. With Lucy Montgomery Producer: Claire Bartlett First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005.