Rum Bunch

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World's End On Sea

20170503

20170510 (BBC7)
20170511 (BBC7)
20210819 (BBC7)
20210820 (BBC7)
20210821 (BBC7)
20240209 (BBC7)
20251026 (BBC7)

Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield have been invited by the Mayor of seaside town World's End on Sea to perform a hair-raising tribute to Houdini.

Justin's invited the 'nicest woman in showbiz', Rebecca Front, to join them. But he's unaware of history between Mel and Rebecca, dating back to them appearing on Celebrity Supermarket Sweep.

It turns out that Justin also doesn't know much about Houdini - believing him to be an Italian woman. Luckily Dave, fearing the show may be a disaster causing him to miss out on the free lighter promised by the Mayor, is on hand to rewrite the play.

Mel persuades Rebecca to perform a radio first, a recreation of one of Houdini's most daring stunts. But will the truth of what really happened on Supermarket Sweep ever be revealed?

Will the show restore the fortunes of the once fashionable seaside town? Will Dave get his free lighter?

Starring:

With Rebecca Front.

House band: Jason Hazeley and David Reed - The Penny Dreadfuls.

Producer: Jim North

A Top Dog production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2017 .

Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Rebecca Front.

Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield are in World's End on Sea with special guest Rebecca Front. From 2017.

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Great Hillston

20170510

20170517 (BBC7)
20170518 (BBC7)
20210826 (BBC7)
20210827 (BBC7)
20240216 (BBC7)
20251102 (BBC7)

The sleepy rural idyll of Great Hillston-Near-Water is the birthplace of Jacobean playwright, Lydia Le Provost.

The Parishioners have invited the Rum Bunch to perform Lydia's most famous play, The Murderous Priest.

Justin has invited the showbiz legend and serious actress, Jane Asher, to take the leading role.

It's been her lifetime ambition to perform the play's famous death scene.

Starring:

Justin Edwards

Mel Giedroyc

Dave Mounfield

With Jane Asher.

House band: Jason Hazeley and David Reed - The Penny Dreadfuls.

Producer: Jim North

A Top Dog production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2017 .

Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Jane Asher.

Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield perform a Jacobean revenge drama with special guest, Jane Asher. From 2017.

The Rum Bunch have been invited by the parishioners of the sleepy rural idyll of Great Hillston-Near-Water - birthplace of the Jacobean playwright Lydia Le Provost - to perform her most famous play, The Murderous Priest.

[LISTEN NOW]

Clenton

20170517

20170524 (BBC7)
20170525 (BBC7)
20210902 (BBC7)
20210903 (BBC7)
20240223 (BBC7)
20251109 (BBC7)

The Rum Bunch are in the fictional town of Clenton to perform a poorly researched re-enactment of the life of Annie Oakley, the gun toting legend of the Wild West.

Due to Mel's terrible American accent, Justin has asked Clare Grogan to take on the main role - much to Mel's annoyance.

Meanwhile Dave is trying to boost the sales of his homemade fish paste by getting a celebrity endorsement.

Things take a turn for the worse after Clare, inspired by her criminal alter ego, goes off script.

Will Mel ride to her old friends' rescue? Will they be able to understand what she says if she does?

Starring:

Justin Edwards

Mel Giedroyc

Dave Mounfield

With Clare Grogan.

House band: Jason Hazeley and David Reed - The Penny Dreadfuls

Producer: Jim North

Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Clare Grogan.

Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield tell the story of Annie Oakley, with special guest Clare Grogan. From 2017.

Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield are in the fictional town of Clenton to perform a poorly researched re-enactment of the life of Annie Oakley, the gun toting legend of the Wild West.

With Jane Asher.

[LISTEN NOW]

04 LAST

Grissock

20170524

20170531 (BBC7)
20170601 (BBC7)
20210909 (BBC7)
20210910 (BBC7)
20240301 (BBC7)

Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield are in the mining town of Grissock to tell the story of talc through the ages, using songs, sketches and powerful verbatim theatre.

Justin has actually done some research for this week's play, interviewing some miners in the social club and writing down what they said to him. Sadly ,not all of it was relevant. The band go on strike and special guest Vicki Pepperdine launches a coup.

Is this the end for Rum Bunch?

The Rum Bunch is Justin Edwards (The Consultants, The Odd Half Hour, Newsjack, Sorry I've Got No Head, The Thick of It), Mel Giedroyc (Mel and Sue, Bake Off, Let It Shine) and Dave Mounfield (Count Arthur Strong, This Is Jinsy).

The house band is Jason Hazeley and David Reed - The Penny Dreadfuls.

Produced by Jim North.

Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Vicki Pepperdine.

Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield on talc through the ages - with special guest, Vicki Pepperdine. From 2017.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	World's End On Sea	20170503	20170510 (BBC7) 20170511 (BBC7) 20210819 (BBC7) 20210820 (BBC7) 20210821 (BBC7) 20240209 (BBC7) 20251026 (BBC7)	Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield have been invited by the Mayor of seaside town World's End on Sea to perform a hair-raising tribute to Houdini. Justin's invited the 'nicest woman in showbiz', Rebecca Front, to join them. But he's unaware of history between Mel and Rebecca, dating back to them appearing on Celebrity Supermarket Sweep. It turns out that Justin also doesn't know much about Houdini - believing him to be an Italian woman. Luckily Dave, fearing the show may be a disaster causing him to miss out on the free lighter promised by the Mayor, is on hand to rewrite the play. Mel persuades Rebecca to perform a radio first, a recreation of one of Houdini's most daring stunts. But will the truth of what really happened on Supermarket Sweep ever be revealed? Will the show restore the fortunes of the once fashionable seaside town? Will Dave get his free lighter? Starring: With Rebecca Front. House band: Jason Hazeley and David Reed - The Penny Dreadfuls. Producer: Jim North A Top Dog production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2017 . Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Rebecca Front. Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield are in World's End on Sea with special guest Rebecca Front. From 2017. [LISTEN NOW]
02	Great Hillston	20170510	20170517 (BBC7) 20170518 (BBC7) 20210826 (BBC7) 20210827 (BBC7) 20240216 (BBC7) 20251102 (BBC7)	The sleepy rural idyll of Great Hillston-Near-Water is the birthplace of Jacobean playwright, Lydia Le Provost. The Parishioners have invited the Rum Bunch to perform Lydia's most famous play, The Murderous Priest. Justin has invited the showbiz legend and serious actress, Jane Asher, to take the leading role. It's been her lifetime ambition to perform the play's famous death scene. Starring: Justin Edwards Mel Giedroyc Dave Mounfield With Jane Asher. House band: Jason Hazeley and David Reed - The Penny Dreadfuls. Producer: Jim North A Top Dog production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2017 . Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Jane Asher. Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield perform a Jacobean revenge drama with special guest, Jane Asher. From 2017. The Rum Bunch have been invited by the parishioners of the sleepy rural idyll of Great Hillston-Near-Water - birthplace of the Jacobean playwright Lydia Le Provost - to perform her most famous play, The Murderous Priest. [LISTEN NOW]
03	Clenton	20170517	20170524 (BBC7) 20170525 (BBC7) 20210902 (BBC7) 20210903 (BBC7) 20240223 (BBC7) 20251109 (BBC7)	The Rum Bunch are in the fictional town of Clenton to perform a poorly researched re-enactment of the life of Annie Oakley, the gun toting legend of the Wild West. Due to Mel's terrible American accent, Justin has asked Clare Grogan to take on the main role - much to Mel's annoyance. Meanwhile Dave is trying to boost the sales of his homemade fish paste by getting a celebrity endorsement. Things take a turn for the worse after Clare, inspired by her criminal alter ego, goes off script. Will Mel ride to her old friends' rescue? Will they be able to understand what she says if she does? Starring: Justin Edwards Mel Giedroyc Dave Mounfield With Clare Grogan. House band: Jason Hazeley and David Reed - The Penny Dreadfuls Producer: Jim North Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Clare Grogan. Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield tell the story of Annie Oakley, with special guest Clare Grogan. From 2017. Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield are in the fictional town of Clenton to perform a poorly researched re-enactment of the life of Annie Oakley, the gun toting legend of the Wild West. With Jane Asher. [LISTEN NOW]
04 LAST	Grissock	20170524	20170531 (BBC7) 20170601 (BBC7) 20210909 (BBC7) 20210910 (BBC7) 20240301 (BBC7)	Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield are in the mining town of Grissock to tell the story of talc through the ages, using songs, sketches and powerful verbatim theatre. Justin has actually done some research for this week's play, interviewing some miners in the social club and writing down what they said to him. Sadly ,not all of it was relevant. The band go on strike and special guest Vicki Pepperdine launches a coup. Is this the end for Rum Bunch? The Rum Bunch is Justin Edwards (The Consultants, The Odd Half Hour, Newsjack, Sorry I've Got No Head, The Thick of It), Mel Giedroyc (Mel and Sue, Bake Off, Let It Shine) and Dave Mounfield (Count Arthur Strong, This Is Jinsy). The house band is Jason Hazeley and David Reed - The Penny Dreadfuls. Produced by Jim North. Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Vicki Pepperdine. Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield on talc through the ages - with special guest, Vicki Pepperdine. From 2017.