The Show What You Wrote

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Episode

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Sci-fi And Fantasy

20130627

20160105 (BBC7)
20171214 (BBC7)
20240126 (BBC7)

The Show What You Wrote is a brand new sketch show, which is made up entirely from sketches sent in by the public. Recorded in Manchester in front of a live audience, and starring John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster, with a special appearance by Gyles Brandreth.

We've picked the best sketches from thousands of submissions to make each show, and every week we'll be covering a different theme, from kitchen sink drama, to suspense heavy thrillers. This week's episode is Sci Fi and Fantasy.

Script editor - Jon Hunter

Producers - Carl Cooper and Alexandra Smith

Written by..... Jack Bernhardt, Elise Bramich, Peter Brush, Alex Buchanan, Simon Carter, Andy Flood, Robert Frimston & Edward Rowett, Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch, Peter Jump, Adam Perrott, Melissa Phillips, Eddie Robson, Paul Solomons, Jimmy Weeks & Jess Bunch, and Ash Williamson.

John Thomson, Helen Moon and Fiona Clarke perform sketches sent in by the public.

This is the show made up entirely from sketches sent in by the public.

We've picked the best sketches from thousands of submissions to make each show, based on different themes, from kitchen sink drama, to suspense heavy thrillers.

This episode is all about science-fiction and fantasy!

Recorded in Manchester in front of a live audience.

Starring:

Script Editor: Jon Hunter

Written by Jack Bernhardt, Elise Bramich, Peter Brush, Alex Buchanan, Simon Carter, Andy Flood, Robert Frimston & Edward Rowett, Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch, Peter Jump, Adam Perrott, Melissa Phillips, Eddie Robson, Paul Solomons, Jimmy Weeks & Jess Bunch, and Ash Williamson.

Producers: Carl Cooper & Alexandra Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2013.

John Thomson, Helen Moon and Fiona Clarke perform sketches by the public. With Gyles Brandreth. Made in Manchester. From 2013.

Crime And Thriller

20130704

20160112 (BBC7)
20171221 (BBC7)
20240202 (BBC7)

We've picked the best sketches from thousands of submissions to make each show, and every week we'll be covering a different theme, from sci fi and fantasy, to kitchen sink drama. This week's episode is Crime and Thriller.

Script editor - Jon Hunter

Producers - Carl Cooper and Alexandra Smith

Written by - Jack Bernhardt, James Boughen. Peter Brush, Dominic Burgess, John Dennett, Richard Felber, Andy Fell, Robert Frimston & Edward Rowett, Stephen Holford, Caspian James, Nathan King, Nick Hall, Matt Oakley, John-Luke Roberts, Eddie Robson, Ash Williamson.

John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster star in sketches written by you!

This is the ketch show made up entirely from sketches sent in by the public.

We've picked the best sketches from thousands of submissions to make each show, based on different themes, from kitchen sink drama, to suspense heavy thrillers.

This episode is all about crime and thriller.

Recorded in Manchester in front of a live audience.

Starring:

Script Editor: Jon Hunter

Written by Jack Bernhardt, James Boughen, Peter Brush, Dominic Burgess, John Dennett, Richard Felber, Andy Fell, Robert Frimston & Edward Rowett, Stephen Holford, Caspian James, Nathan King, Nick Hall, Matt Oakley, John-Luke Roberts, Eddie Robson, Ash Williamson.

Producers: Carl Cooper & Alexandra Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2013.

John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster in sketches sent by the public.

John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster perform sketches sent in by the public. Made in Manchester. From July 2013.

Historical

20130711

20160119 (BBC7)
20171228 (BBC7)
20240209 (BBC7)

Script editor - Jon Hunter

Producers - Carl Cooper and Alexandra Smith.

John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster star in sketches written by you!

This is the ketch show made up entirely from sketches sent in by the public.

We've picked the best sketches from thousands of submissions to make each show, based on different themes, from kitchen sink drama, to suspense heavy thrillers.

This episode is all about history.

Recorded in Manchester in front of a live audience.

Starring:

Written by Adam Lebovits, Alex Clissold-Jones, Allnutt & Simpson, Andrew Spence, Callum Scott, Charlie Mizon, Dave McKeon, Eleanor Green, Graham Kilvington, Kev Core, Matthew Smith, Michael DeFroand, Phil Collinge, Rob Hayes, Sam Gore, Simon Copley & Oliver Taylor, Simon Ounsworth, Tom Neenan.

Script Editor: Jon Hunter

Producers: Carl Cooper & Alexandra Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2013.

John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster perform sketches sent in by the public. Made in Manchester. From 2013.

04 LAST

Kitchen Sink

20130718

20160126 (BBC7)
20180104 (BBC7)
20240216 (BBC7)

We've picked the best sketches from thousands of submissions to make each show, and every week we'll be covering a different theme, from sci fi and fantasy, to historical. This week's episode is Kitchen Sink.

Script editor - Jon Hunter

Producers - Carl Cooper and Alexandra Smith

Writers - Chris Allen, Elise Bramich, Alex Buchanan, Steve Bugeja, Alex Clissold-Jones, Alex Collier, Andy Fury, Jez Gee, Lucy Guy, Mike Haskins, Katherine Knowles, Maeve Larkin, Sarah Page, Ash Williamson.

John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster star in sketches written by you!

John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster perform sketches sent in by the public. Made in Manchester. From July 2013.

Sport And Leisure

20140814

20180323 (BBC7)

Radio 4's themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public is back for a second series.

The best ideas have been chosen from thousands of submissions from new writers resulting in a show like no other.

Recorded in Manchester.

Episode 1 - Sport & Leisure

Written by

Producers

Alexandra Smith

Carl Cooper.

Sketch show written entirely by the public.

Geography

20140821

20180330 (BBC7)

Second series of Radio 4's themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public.

The best ideas have been chosen from thousands of submissions from new writers resulting in a show like no other.

Recorded in Manchester.

Episode 2 - Geography

Written by:

Producers:

Alexandra Smith

Carl Cooper.

The sketch show written entirely by the public.

Art And Literature

20140828

20180406 (BBC7)

Radio 4's themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public is back for a second series.

The best ideas have been chosen from thousands of submissions from new writers resulting in a show like no other.

Recorded in Manchester.

Episode 3 - Art & Literature

Written by

Producers

Alexandra Smith

Carl Cooper.

The sketch show written entirely by the public.

04 LAST

Science And Nature

20140904

20180413 (BBC7)

Radio 4's themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public is back for a second series.

The best ideas have been chosen from thousands of submissions from new writers resulting in a show like no other.

Recorded in Manchester.

Episode 4 - Science & Nature

Written by

Cast

Fiona Clarke

Gavin Webster

Janice Connolly

Rob Rouse

Producers

Alexandra Smith

Carl Cooper.

The sketch show written entirely by the public.

Work And Play

20151208

20200104 (BBC7)

Jason Manford, Janice Connolly, Gavin Webster, Fiona Clarke and Darren Kuppan star in the themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public.

Series 3 of the best ideas chosen from thousands of submissions from new writers resulting in a show like no other.

The first theme is 'Work and Play' - featuring someone being really challenged about their age, a club that doesn't play anything so clich退d as music, and some naughty fun...

Written by: Ben Behrens, Dave Bibby, James Bugg, Keith Carter, Lou Conran, Stu Cooper, Rob Gilroy, Dan Hobson & Jon Bridle, Daniel Hooper, Scott Kingsnorth, Steve Nelson, Christopher Stanners and Claire Wetton.

Producers: Ed Morrish and Paul Sheehan.

A BBC Radio Comedy production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2015.

The sketch show written by the public with Jason Manford and Janice Connolly.

The first theme is 'Work and Play' - featuring someone being really challenged about their age, a club that doesn't play anything so clichéd as music, and some naughty fun...

Body And Soul

20151215

20200111 (BBC7)

John Thomson, Shobna Gulati, Fiona Clarke, Chris Jack, and Gavin Webster star in the themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public.

The best ideas have been chosen from thousands of submissions from new writers resulting in a show like no other.

The theme of 'Body & Soul' sees an innovative approach to teaching, a relaxing new type of massage, and the most important component of British culture being exported around the world (whether the world wants it or not).

Written by: James Bugg, Josh Cluderay, Mark Cowling, Jay Droch, Neil Hickey, Tony Hickson, Dan Hobson and Jon Bridle, Scott Kingsnorth, Dan Kiss, Jay Roach, David Salisbury and Mike Whalley.

Script Editor: Jon Hunter

Producers: Ed Morrish and Paul Sheehan

A BBC Radio Comedy production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2015.

The sketch show written by the public.

Crime And Punishment

20151222

20200118 (BBC7)

John Thomson, Shobna Gulati, Fiona Clarke, Chris Jack, and Gavin Webster star in the themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public.

The best ideas have been chosen from thousands of submissions from new writers resulting in a show like no other.

The theme of 'Crime & Punishment' features some remarkably literal highwaymen, a door-to-door salesman who is in no way a conman, and an HR policy that shows it's always best to read the small print.

Written by Cassie Atkinson, Tim Craig, Sarah Glenister, Helen Green, Jack Hall, Dai Hill, Joe Hodgson, Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, Rose Johnson, Graham Kilvington, Derek Martin, Steve Nelson, Owen Seddon & Emlyn Williams.

Script editor: Jon Hunter

Producers: Ed Morrish and Paul Sheehan.

A BBC Radio Comedy production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2015.

The sketch show written by the public.

04 LAST

The End

20151229

20200125 (BBC7)

Jason Manford, Janice Connolly, Gavin Webster, Fiona Clarke and Darren Kuppan star in the themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public.

The best ideas have been chosen from thousands of submissions from new writers resulting in a show like no other.

Aptly the series concludes with an episode themed around 'The End'. It features Heaven's unexpectedly strict dress code, the pitfalls of post-apocalyptic dating and someone's dying wish...

Written by: Owen Archlimb, Stefan Arif, Keith Carter, Rob Gilroy, Matt Harvey, Oliver Ley, Ciaran Murtagh and Andrew Jones, Matt Oakley, Lev Parikian, Rob Smyth, and Chris Tindall.

Script editor: Jon Hunter

Producers: Ed Morrish and Paul Sheehan

A BBC Radio Comedy production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2015.

The sketch show written by the public returns for a 3rd series. This week it's 'The End'.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	01	Sci-fi And Fantasy	20130627	20160105 (BBC7) 20171214 (BBC7) 20240126 (BBC7)	The Show What You Wrote is a brand new sketch show, which is made up entirely from sketches sent in by the public. Recorded in Manchester in front of a live audience, and starring John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster, with a special appearance by Gyles Brandreth. We've picked the best sketches from thousands of submissions to make each show, and every week we'll be covering a different theme, from kitchen sink drama, to suspense heavy thrillers. This week's episode is Sci Fi and Fantasy. Script editor - Jon Hunter Producers - Carl Cooper and Alexandra Smith Written by..... Jack Bernhardt, Elise Bramich, Peter Brush, Alex Buchanan, Simon Carter, Andy Flood, Robert Frimston & Edward Rowett, Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch, Peter Jump, Adam Perrott, Melissa Phillips, Eddie Robson, Paul Solomons, Jimmy Weeks & Jess Bunch, and Ash Williamson. John Thomson, Helen Moon and Fiona Clarke perform sketches sent in by the public. This is the show made up entirely from sketches sent in by the public. We've picked the best sketches from thousands of submissions to make each show, based on different themes, from kitchen sink drama, to suspense heavy thrillers. This episode is all about science-fiction and fantasy! Recorded in Manchester in front of a live audience. Starring: Script Editor: Jon Hunter Written by Jack Bernhardt, Elise Bramich, Peter Brush, Alex Buchanan, Simon Carter, Andy Flood, Robert Frimston & Edward Rowett, Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch, Peter Jump, Adam Perrott, Melissa Phillips, Eddie Robson, Paul Solomons, Jimmy Weeks & Jess Bunch, and Ash Williamson. Producers: Carl Cooper & Alexandra Smith First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2013. John Thomson, Helen Moon and Fiona Clarke perform sketches by the public. With Gyles Brandreth. Made in Manchester. From 2013.
01	02	Crime And Thriller	20130704	20160112 (BBC7) 20171221 (BBC7) 20240202 (BBC7)	The Show What You Wrote is a brand new sketch show, which is made up entirely from sketches sent in by the public. Recorded in Manchester in front of a live audience, and starring John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster. We've picked the best sketches from thousands of submissions to make each show, and every week we'll be covering a different theme, from sci fi and fantasy, to kitchen sink drama. This week's episode is Crime and Thriller. Script editor - Jon Hunter Producers - Carl Cooper and Alexandra Smith Written by - Jack Bernhardt, James Boughen. Peter Brush, Dominic Burgess, John Dennett, Richard Felber, Andy Fell, Robert Frimston & Edward Rowett, Stephen Holford, Caspian James, Nathan King, Nick Hall, Matt Oakley, John-Luke Roberts, Eddie Robson, Ash Williamson. John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster star in sketches written by you! This is the ketch show made up entirely from sketches sent in by the public. We've picked the best sketches from thousands of submissions to make each show, based on different themes, from kitchen sink drama, to suspense heavy thrillers. This episode is all about crime and thriller. Recorded in Manchester in front of a live audience. Starring: Script Editor: Jon Hunter Written by Jack Bernhardt, James Boughen, Peter Brush, Dominic Burgess, John Dennett, Richard Felber, Andy Fell, Robert Frimston & Edward Rowett, Stephen Holford, Caspian James, Nathan King, Nick Hall, Matt Oakley, John-Luke Roberts, Eddie Robson, Ash Williamson. Producers: Carl Cooper & Alexandra Smith First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2013. John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster in sketches sent by the public. John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster perform sketches sent in by the public. Made in Manchester. From July 2013.
01	03	Historical	20130711	20160119 (BBC7) 20171228 (BBC7) 20240209 (BBC7)	The Show What You Wrote is a brand new sketch show, which is made up entirely from sketches sent in by the public. Recorded in Manchester in front of a live audience, and starring John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster. We've picked the best sketches from thousands of submissions to make each show, and every week we'll be covering a different theme, from kitchen sink drama, to suspense heavy thrillers. This week's episode is Historical. Script editor - Jon Hunter Producers - Carl Cooper and Alexandra Smith. John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster star in sketches written by you! This is the ketch show made up entirely from sketches sent in by the public. We've picked the best sketches from thousands of submissions to make each show, based on different themes, from kitchen sink drama, to suspense heavy thrillers. This episode is all about history. Recorded in Manchester in front of a live audience. Starring: Written by Adam Lebovits, Alex Clissold-Jones, Allnutt & Simpson, Andrew Spence, Callum Scott, Charlie Mizon, Dave McKeon, Eleanor Green, Graham Kilvington, Kev Core, Matthew Smith, Michael DeFroand, Phil Collinge, Rob Hayes, Sam Gore, Simon Copley & Oliver Taylor, Simon Ounsworth, Tom Neenan. Script Editor: Jon Hunter Producers: Carl Cooper & Alexandra Smith First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2013. John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster perform sketches sent in by the public. Made in Manchester. From 2013.
01	04 LAST	Kitchen Sink	20130718	20160126 (BBC7) 20180104 (BBC7) 20240216 (BBC7)	The Show What You Wrote is a brand new sketch show, which is made up entirely from sketches sent in by the public. Recorded in Manchester in front of a live audience, and starring John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster. We've picked the best sketches from thousands of submissions to make each show, and every week we'll be covering a different theme, from sci fi and fantasy, to historical. This week's episode is Kitchen Sink. Script editor - Jon Hunter Producers - Carl Cooper and Alexandra Smith Writers - Chris Allen, Elise Bramich, Alex Buchanan, Steve Bugeja, Alex Clissold-Jones, Alex Collier, Andy Fury, Jez Gee, Lucy Guy, Mike Haskins, Katherine Knowles, Maeve Larkin, Sarah Page, Ash Williamson. John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster star in sketches written by you! John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster perform sketches sent in by the public. Made in Manchester. From July 2013.
02	01	Sport And Leisure	20140814	20180323 (BBC7)	Radio 4's themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public is back for a second series. The best ideas have been chosen from thousands of submissions from new writers resulting in a show like no other. Recorded in Manchester. Episode 1 - Sport & Leisure Written by Producers Alexandra Smith Carl Cooper. Sketch show written entirely by the public.
02	02	Geography	20140821	20180330 (BBC7)	Second series of Radio 4's themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public. The best ideas have been chosen from thousands of submissions from new writers resulting in a show like no other. Recorded in Manchester. Episode 2 - Geography Written by: Producers: Alexandra Smith Carl Cooper. The sketch show written entirely by the public.
02	03	Art And Literature	20140828	20180406 (BBC7)	Radio 4's themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public is back for a second series. The best ideas have been chosen from thousands of submissions from new writers resulting in a show like no other. Recorded in Manchester. Episode 3 - Art & Literature Written by Producers Alexandra Smith Carl Cooper. The sketch show written entirely by the public.
02	04 LAST	Science And Nature	20140904	20180413 (BBC7)	Radio 4's themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public is back for a second series. The best ideas have been chosen from thousands of submissions from new writers resulting in a show like no other. Recorded in Manchester. Episode 4 - Science & Nature Written by Cast Fiona Clarke Gavin Webster Janice Connolly Rob Rouse Producers Alexandra Smith Carl Cooper. The sketch show written entirely by the public.
03	01	Work And Play	20151208	20200104 (BBC7)	Jason Manford, Janice Connolly, Gavin Webster, Fiona Clarke and Darren Kuppan star in the themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public. Series 3 of the best ideas chosen from thousands of submissions from new writers resulting in a show like no other. The first theme is 'Work and Play' - featuring someone being really challenged about their age, a club that doesn't play anything so clich退d as music, and some naughty fun... Written by: Ben Behrens, Dave Bibby, James Bugg, Keith Carter, Lou Conran, Stu Cooper, Rob Gilroy, Dan Hobson & Jon Bridle, Daniel Hooper, Scott Kingsnorth, Steve Nelson, Christopher Stanners and Claire Wetton. Producers: Ed Morrish and Paul Sheehan. A BBC Radio Comedy production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2015. The sketch show written by the public with Jason Manford and Janice Connolly. The first theme is 'Work and Play' - featuring someone being really challenged about their age, a club that doesn't play anything so clichéd as music, and some naughty fun...
03	02	Body And Soul	20151215	20200111 (BBC7)	John Thomson, Shobna Gulati, Fiona Clarke, Chris Jack, and Gavin Webster star in the themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public. The best ideas have been chosen from thousands of submissions from new writers resulting in a show like no other. The theme of 'Body & Soul' sees an innovative approach to teaching, a relaxing new type of massage, and the most important component of British culture being exported around the world (whether the world wants it or not). Written by: James Bugg, Josh Cluderay, Mark Cowling, Jay Droch, Neil Hickey, Tony Hickson, Dan Hobson and Jon Bridle, Scott Kingsnorth, Dan Kiss, Jay Roach, David Salisbury and Mike Whalley. Script Editor: Jon Hunter Producers: Ed Morrish and Paul Sheehan A BBC Radio Comedy production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2015. The sketch show written by the public.
03	03	Crime And Punishment	20151222	20200118 (BBC7)	John Thomson, Shobna Gulati, Fiona Clarke, Chris Jack, and Gavin Webster star in the themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public. The best ideas have been chosen from thousands of submissions from new writers resulting in a show like no other. The theme of 'Crime & Punishment' features some remarkably literal highwaymen, a door-to-door salesman who is in no way a conman, and an HR policy that shows it's always best to read the small print. Written by Cassie Atkinson, Tim Craig, Sarah Glenister, Helen Green, Jack Hall, Dai Hill, Joe Hodgson, Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, Rose Johnson, Graham Kilvington, Derek Martin, Steve Nelson, Owen Seddon & Emlyn Williams. Script editor: Jon Hunter Producers: Ed Morrish and Paul Sheehan. A BBC Radio Comedy production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2015. The sketch show written by the public.
03	04 LAST	The End	20151229	20200125 (BBC7)	Jason Manford, Janice Connolly, Gavin Webster, Fiona Clarke and Darren Kuppan star in the themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public. The best ideas have been chosen from thousands of submissions from new writers resulting in a show like no other. Aptly the series concludes with an episode themed around 'The End'. It features Heaven's unexpectedly strict dress code, the pitfalls of post-apocalyptic dating and someone's dying wish... Written by: Owen Archlimb, Stefan Arif, Keith Carter, Rob Gilroy, Matt Harvey, Oliver Ley, Ciaran Murtagh and Andrew Jones, Matt Oakley, Lev Parikian, Rob Smyth, and Chris Tindall. Script editor: Jon Hunter Producers: Ed Morrish and Paul Sheehan A BBC Radio Comedy production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2015. The sketch show written by the public returns for a 3rd series. This week it's 'The End'.