The Simon Day Show

Episodes

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0101Geoffrey Allerton2011042120110428 (BBC7)
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20121213 (R4)
Simon Day and his characters welcome you to The Mallard, a small provincial theatre somewhere in the UK.

Each week one of them comes to perform - with highlights of that night's show along plus all the backstage and front-of-house happenings.

First on stage, it's the acclaimed Yorkshire poet, Geoffrey Allerton.

Geoffrey reads poems and excerpts from his recent memoir 'Marking Time', as well as struggling to get a hot meal from sound and lighting technician, Goose.

Meanwhile in the bar, two local mums are getting to know each other over several bottles of wine.

Written by Simon Day.

Geoffrey Allerton - Simon Day

Anna / Claire - Catherine Shepherd

Sarah - Arabella Weir

Goose - Felix Dexter

Ron Bone - Simon Greenall

Yorkshire's acclaimed poet performs at the Mallard Theatre and struggles to get a hot meal

Written by Simon Day and Felix Dexter.

Yorkshire's acclaimed poet performs at the Mallard Theatre and struggles to get a hot meal. With Arabella Weir. From April 2011.

0102Tony Beckton2011042820110505 (BBC7)
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Reformed violent criminal Tony Beckton is on stage to read from his memoirs as part of his rehabilitation.

Simon Day and his characters welcome you to The Mallard, a small provincial theatre somewhere in the UK.

Each week one of them comes to perform - with highlights of that night's show along plus all the backstage and front-of-house happenings.

Written by Simon Day.

Tony Beckton / Peter - Simon Day

Catherine - Catherine Shepherd

Goose - Felix Dexter

Ron Bone - Simon Greenall

Stacey - Susan Harrison

Reformed violent criminal Tony Beckton visits the Mallard Theatre to read from his memoirs

Written by Simon Day and Felix Dexter.

Reformed violent criminal Tony Beckton visits the Mallard Theatre to read from his memoirs. With Felix Dexter. From April 2011.

0103Dave Angel2011050520110512 (BBC7)
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20121220 (R4)
1990s Eco-Warrior Dave Angel performs on stage - and a confused delivery man arrives with gifts from a star.

Simon Day and his characters welcome you to The Mallard, a small provincial theatre somewhere in the UK.

Each week one of them comes to perform - with highlights of that night's show plus all the backstage and front-of-house happenings.

Written by Simon Day and Felix Dexter.

Dave Angel / White Van Man - Simon Day

Catherine - Catherine Shepherd

Goose - Felix Dexter

Ron Bone - Simon Greenall

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2011.

1990s eco-warrior Dave Angel performs, and a confused delivery man arrives.

1990s Eco-Warrior Dave Angel is on stage at The Mallard and a confused delivery man arrives. With Felix Dexter. From May 2011.

0104Billy Bleach2011051220110519 (BBC7)
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20121227 (R4)
The headlining comedian is a no show at The Mallard, so newcomer Billy Bleach is asked to extend his stand-up set.

Simon Day and his characters welcome you to The Mallard, a small provincial theatre somewhere in the UK.

Each week one of them comes to perform - with highlights of that night's show plus all the backstage and front-of-house happenings.

Written by Simon Day and Felix Dexter.

Billy Bleach - Simon Day

Catherine - Catherine Shepherd

Goose - Felix Dexter

Ron Bone - Simon Greenall

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2011.

With no headliner at The Mallard, newcomer Billy is asked to extend his stand-up set.

With no headliner at The Mallard, newcomer Billy Bleach is asked to extend his stand-up set. With Simon Greenall. From May 2011.

0105Tommy Cockles2011051920110526 (BBC7)
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Comedy legend Tommy Cockles performs on stage, but is stunned to discover that manager Ron Bone has no idea who he is.

Simon Day and his characters welcome you to The Mallard, a small provincial theatre somewhere in the UK.

Each week one of them comes to perform - with highlights of that night's show plus all the backstage and front-of-house happenings.

Written by Simon Day and Felix Dexter.

Tommy Cockles - Simon Day

Catherine - Catherine Shepherd

Goose - Felix Dexter

Ron Bone - Simon Greenall

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2011.

Legendary comedian Tommy Cockles is stunned when Mallard manager Ron has no idea who he is

Legendary comedian Tommy Cockles is stunned when the Mallard Theatre's manager Ron Bone has no idea who he is. From May 2011.

0106 LASTSimon Day2011052620110602 (BBC7)
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British comedy legend and star of The Fast Show, Down the Line and Bellamy's People, Simon Day visits The Mallard Theatre as 'himself'.

Simon Day and his characters welcome you to this small provincial theatre somewhere in the UK.

Each week one of them comes to perform - with highlights of that night's show plus all the backstage and front-of-house happenings.

Written by Simon Day.

Simon Day - Simon Day

Catherine - Catherine Shepherd

Goose - Felix Dexter

Ron Bone - Simon Greenall

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2011.

Will the star make it onto the Mallard stage, as himself, before the funding cuts bite?

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Simon Day and his characters welcome you once again to The Mallard, a small provincial theatre somewhere in the UK.

Hear highlights of the stage show, plus all the backstage and front-of-house happenings.

Popular, blazered entertainer Tommy Cockles arrives to fine the theatre transformed.

There's a new Nigerian owner, soundman Goose has been replaced by an authoritarian ex-copper and receptionist Catherine has disappeared off to India to find herself.

Written by Simon Day.

Tommy Cockles - Simon Day

Catherine - Catherine Shepherd

Emanuel Akinyemi - Felix Dexter

Pat Bennet - Morwenna Banks

Ron Bone - Simon Greenall

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2012.

Entertainer Tommy Cockles is at the Mallard Theatre, and finds it transformed.

0202Billy Bleach2012060720120614 (BBC7)
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Simon Day and his characters welcome you back to The Mallard, a small provincial theatre somewhere in the UK.

Each week one of Simon's comic characters come to perform, while the staff struggle with rivalries, self-doubt and the new owner's vision for the theatre's future.

This time, Fast Show favourite Billy Bleach returns to The Mallard, the theatre that gave him his first big break.

Written by Simon Day.

Billy Bleach - Simon Day

Emanuel Akinyemi - Felix Dexter

Pat Bennet ... Morwenna Banks

Ron Bone - Simon Greenall

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2012.

0203Geoff Allerton2012061420120621 (BBC7)
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Simon Day and his characters welcome you back to The Mallard, a small provincial theatre somewhere in the UK.

Each week one of Simon's comic characters come to perform, while the staff struggle with rivalries, self-doubt and the new owner's vision for the theatre's future.

This time, it's the turn of Yorkshire poet Geoffrey Allerton, who's accompanied by his amateur journalist friend, Duncan.

Written by Simon Day.

Billy Bleach - Simon Day

Duncan - Paul Whitehouse

Emanuel Akinyemi - Felix Dexter

Pat Bennet - Morwenna Banks

Ron Bone / Wozac - Simon Greenall

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2012.

Yorkshire poet Geoff Allerton and his amateur journalist pal Duncan are at the Mallard.

0204Tony Becton2012062120120628 (BBC7)
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Simon Day and his characters welcome you back to The Mallard, a small provincial theatre somewhere in the UK.

Each week one of Simon's comic characters come to perform, while the staff struggle with rivalries, self-doubt and the new owner's vision for the theatre's future.

This time, reformed violent offender Tony Becton returns to the theatre with stories of his rehabilitation and new life in a park.

Written by Simon Day.

Tony Becton - Simon Day

Emanuel Akinyemi - Felix Dexter

Pat Bennet - Morwenna Banks

Ron Bone / Wozak - Simon Greenall

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2012.

Reformed violent offender Tony Becton returns with stories of his rehabilitation.

0205Mick Cunningham2012062820120705 (BBC7)
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Simon Day and his characters welcome you back to The Mallard, a small provincial theatre somewhere in the UK.

Each week one of Simon's comic characters come to perform, while the staff struggle with rivalries, self-doubt and the new owner's vision for the theatre's future.

This time, Australian celebrity chef, Mick Cunningham arrives labouring under the misapprehension that he'll be filming a TV show.

Written by Simon Day.

Mick Cunningham - Simon Day

Emanuel Akinyemi - Felix Dexter

Pat Bennet - Morwenna Banks

Ron Bone / Wozak - Simon Greenall

Rene - Janine Duvitski

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2012.

Celebrity Oz chef Mick Cunningham comes to The Mallard believing he'll be filming for TV.

0206 LASTBrian Pern2012070520120712 (BBC7)
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Simon Day and his characters welcome you back to The Mallard, a small provincial theatre somewhere in the UK.

Each week one of Simon's comic characters come to perform, while the staff struggle with rivalries, self-doubt and the new owner's vision for the theatre's future.

This time, washed up rocker, Brian Pern is interviewed on stage by pretend BBC 6 Music journalist, Ben.

Written by Simon Day.

Additional material from Rhy Thomas and Felix Dexter.

Brian Pern - Simon Day

Emanuel Akinyemi - Felix Dexter

Pat Bennet ... Morwenna Banks

Ron Bone / Wozak - Simon Greenall

Ben ... Rhys Thomas

Original music arranged by Steve Burge.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2012.

Washed-up rocker and plumber Brian Pern comes to the Mallard and is interviewed on stage.