The Skivers

Series

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Leslie Phillips

19940317

20110811 (BBC7)
20130425 (BBC7)
20141112 (BBC7)
20160828 (BBC7)
20180519 (BBC7)
20200130 (BBC7)
20210619 (BBC7)
20210626 (BBC7)
20210627 (BBC7)
20230101 (BBC7)
20250205 (BBC7)

Lecturer Leslie Phillips guest stars in Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show.

From the people who brought you ‘And Now in Colour'.

Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh.

With:

Mel Giedroyc

Producer: Jon Naismith

Lecturing Leslie Phillips guest stars in Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show.

With Mel Giedroyc.

Lecturing Leslie Phillips guest stars in Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show. With Mel Giedroyc. From March 1994.

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Ken Campbell

19940324

20110818 (BBC7)
20130502 (BBC7)
20141119 (BBC7)
20160904 (BBC7)
20180526 (BBC7)
20200206 (BBC7)
20210626 (BBC7)
20230108 (BBC7)
20250212 (BBC7)

Action from ancient Greece to 221-B Baker Street. Comedy with guest Ken Campbell.

[LISTEN NOW]

Lewis Collins

19940331

20110825 (BBC7)
20130509 (BBC7)
20141126 (BBC7)
20160911 (BBC7)
20180602 (BBC7)
20200213 (BBC7)
20210703 (BBC7)
20230115 (BBC7)
20250219 (BBC7)

Secrets of Michael Fish are revealed, and East 17 move house.

Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show.

Special guest: Lewis Collins. Will he share any tips from TV's The Professionals?

Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh.

With:

Mel Giedroyc

Producer: Jon Naismith

Michael Fish's secrets are revealed, and East 17 move house.

Michael Fish's secrets are revealed, and East 17 move house. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh welcome guest Lewis Collins. From March 1994.

[LISTEN NOW]

Rodney Bewes

19940407

20110901 (BBC7)
20130516 (BBC7)
20141203 (BBC7)
20160918 (BBC7)
20180609 (BBC7)
20200220 (BBC7)
20210710 (BBC7)
20230122 (BBC7)
20250226 (BBC7)

Fathers' Mastermind, and a new-style triathlon.

Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show with special guest Rodney Bewes who reveals his specialist subject.

Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh.

Mel Giedroyc

Producer: Jon Naismith

Fathers' Mastermind, and a new-style triathlon. With guest Rodney Bewes.

Fathers' Mastermind, and a new-style triathlon. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh welcome guest Rodney Bewes. From April 1994.

[LISTEN NOW]

05 LAST

Britt Ekland

19940414

20110908 (BBC7)
20130523 (BBC7)
20141210 (BBC7)
20160925 (BBC7)
20180616 (BBC7)
20200227 (BBC7)
20210717 (BBC7)
20230129 (BBC7)
20250305 (BBC7)

New age DIY, the wonders of Sweden and Sinatra sings punk.

Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show with special guest Britt Ekland who's not in the mood for romance.

Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh.

Mel Giedroyc

Producer: Jon Naismith

New age DIY, and Sinatra sings punk. With special guest Britt Ekland.

New age DIY, and Sinatra sings punk. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh welcome special guest Britt Ekland. From April 1994.

[LISTEN NOW]

William Franklyn

19950202

20111230 (BBC7)
20130711 (BBC7)
20150121 (BBC7)
20161120 (BBC7)
20180728 (BBC7)
20200416 (BBC7)
20211113 (BBC7)
20211120 (BBC7)
20211121 (BBC7)
20230515 (BBC7)
20250409 (BBC7)

Dolphins - and Sue Lawley's big secret is revealed.

The return of Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show.

With special guest – sssh! William Franklyn, who's mixing the drinks.

Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh.

Mel Giedroyc

Producer: Jon Naismith

Dolphins, and Sue Lawley's secret. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh greet William Franklyn.

Dolphins, and Sue Lawley's secret. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh welcome special guest William Franklyn. From February 1995.

[LISTEN NOW]

Adam Ant

19950209

20120106 (BBC7)
20130718 (BBC7)
20150128 (BBC7)
20161127 (BBC7)
20180804 (BBC7)
20200423 (BBC7)
20211120 (BBC7)
20230522 (BBC7)
20250416 (BBC7)

With special guest Adam Ant – with his greatest hits heard as never before...

Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh.

Mel Giedroyc

Producer: Jon Naismith

Des Lynham and Sue Cook's secrets are revealed, plus special guest Adam Ant.

[LISTEN NOW]

Henry Cooper

19950216

20120113 (BBC7)
20130725 (BBC7)
20150204 (BBC7)
20161204 (BBC7)
20180811 (BBC7)
20200430 (BBC7)
20211127 (BBC7)
20230529 (BBC7)
20250423 (BBC7)

Peter Sissons and Alan Hansen's secrets are revealed.

Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show.

With special guest Henry Cooper who's on fighting form as he reveals the ways of the fist.

Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh.

Mel Giedroyc

Producer: Jon Naismith

Peter Sissons and Alan Hansen's secrets are revealed, with special guest Henry Cooper.

Peter Sissons and Alan Hansen's secrets are revealed. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh welcome guest Henry Cooper. From February 1995.

[LISTEN NOW]

Jon Pertwee

19950223

20120120 (BBC7)
20130801 (BBC7)
20150211 (BBC7)
20161211 (BBC7)
20180818 (BBC7)
20200507 (BBC7)
20211204 (BBC7)
20230605 (BBC7)
20250430 (BBC7)

Doctor Who meets Worzel Gummidge, as Nick Golson and Tim deJongh welcome guest Jon Pertwee

[LISTEN NOW]

05 LAST

Spike Milligan

19950302

20120127 (BBC7)
20130808 (BBC7)
20150218 (BBC7)
20161218 (BBC7)
20180825 (BBC7)
20200514 (BBC7)
20211211 (BBC7)
20230612 (BBC7)
20250507 (BBC7)

Nick and Tim de Jongh welcome Spike Milligan to the last ever BBC Radio 4 show to be recorded at the famous BBC Paris Studios.

Located in Lower Regent Street, London, this was home to countless BBC shows from Round The Horne to Just A Minute - from 1946 to 1995.

Skilful sketch show written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh.

With:

Mel Giedroyc

Producer: Jon Naismith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1995.

Spike Milligan is this week's sketch show guest and is given a signed horse.

In the final recording at the famous BBC Paris Studios, Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh welcome Spike Milligan. From March 1995.

[LISTEN NOW]

Michael Winner

19970102

20120316 (BBC7)
20140508 (BBC7)
20151002 (BBC7)
20170317 (BBC7)
20181030 (BBC7)
20200913 (BBC7)
20220402 (BBC7)
20220409 (BBC7)
20220410 (BBC7)
20231029 (BBC7)
20250625 (BBC7)

Calm down, dear! Special guest Michael Winner joins Nick and Tim.

Skilful sketch show written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh.

With:

Sally Phillips

Special guests: Michael Winner and Patrick Allen.

Producer: Jon Naismith

Calm down, dear! Special guest Michael Winner joins in the sketch show fun.

Calm down, dear! Special guest Michael Winner joins in the sketch show fun with Nick Golsen and Tim de Jongh. From January 1997.

[LISTEN NOW]

Michael Fish

19970109

20120323 (BBC7)
20140515 (BBC7)
20151009 (BBC7)
20170324 (BBC7)
20181106 (BBC7)
20200920 (BBC7)
20220409 (BBC7)
20231105 (BBC7)
20250702 (BBC7)

High winds alert! Weatherman Michael Fish bids for stardom.

Skilful sketch show written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh.

With:

Sally Phillips

Special guest: Michael Fish

Announcer: Patrick Allen

Producer: Jon Naismith

High winds alert! Weatherman Michael Fish bids for stardom. Sketch show with Nick Golsen and Tim de Jongh. From January 1997.

High winds alert! Weatherman Michael Fish bids for stardom. Sketch show with Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh. From January 1997.

[LISTEN NOW]

Peter Stringfellow

19970116

20120330 (BBC7)
20140522 (BBC7)
20151016 (BBC7)
20170331 (BBC7)
20181113 (BBC7)
20200927 (BBC7)
20220416 (BBC7)
20231112 (BBC7)
20250709 (BBC7)

Nightclubbing in London, courtesy of special guest, Peter Stringfellow.

Another generous hatful of skillful sketch comedy written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh.

With:

Sally Phillips

Announcer: Patrick Allen.

Producer: Jon Naismith

Nightclubbing in London, courtesy of Peter Stringfellow.

Nightclubbing in London, courtesy of Peter Stringfellow. Sketch show with Nick Golsen and Tim de Jongh. From January 1997.

[LISTEN NOW]

Paul Mckenna

19970123

20120406 (BBC7)
20140529 (BBC7)
20151023 (BBC7)
20170407 (BBC7)
20181120 (BBC7)
20201004 (BBC7)
20220423 (BBC7)

Hypnotist Paul McKenna gets a taste of his own medicine.

05 LAST

Phillip Schofield

19970130

20120413 (BBC7)
20140605 (BBC7)
20151030 (BBC7)
20170414 (BBC7)
20181127 (BBC7)
20201011 (BBC7)
20220424 (BBC7)
20250716 (BBC7)

Phillip Schofield relives Going Live days, with Nick Golsen and Tim de Jongh.

[LISTEN NOW]

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	01	Leslie Phillips	19940317	20110811 (BBC7) 20130425 (BBC7) 20141112 (BBC7) 20160828 (BBC7) 20180519 (BBC7) 20200130 (BBC7) 20210619 (BBC7) 20210626 (BBC7) 20210627 (BBC7) 20230101 (BBC7) 20250205 (BBC7)	Lecturer Leslie Phillips guest stars in Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show. From the people who brought you ‘And Now in Colour'. Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh. With: Mel Giedroyc Producer: Jon Naismith Lecturing Leslie Phillips guest stars in Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show. With Mel Giedroyc. Lecturing Leslie Phillips guest stars in Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show. With Mel Giedroyc. From March 1994. [LISTEN NOW]
01	02	Ken Campbell	19940324	20110818 (BBC7) 20130502 (BBC7) 20141119 (BBC7) 20160904 (BBC7) 20180526 (BBC7) 20200206 (BBC7) 20210626 (BBC7) 20230108 (BBC7) 20250212 (BBC7)	Action from ancient Greece to 221-B Baker Street. Comedy with guest Ken Campbell. [LISTEN NOW]
01	03	Lewis Collins	19940331	20110825 (BBC7) 20130509 (BBC7) 20141126 (BBC7) 20160911 (BBC7) 20180602 (BBC7) 20200213 (BBC7) 20210703 (BBC7) 20230115 (BBC7) 20250219 (BBC7)	Secrets of Michael Fish are revealed, and East 17 move house. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show. Special guest: Lewis Collins. Will he share any tips from TV's The Professionals? Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh. With: Mel Giedroyc Producer: Jon Naismith Michael Fish's secrets are revealed, and East 17 move house. Michael Fish's secrets are revealed, and East 17 move house. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh welcome guest Lewis Collins. From March 1994. [LISTEN NOW]
01	04	Rodney Bewes	19940407	20110901 (BBC7) 20130516 (BBC7) 20141203 (BBC7) 20160918 (BBC7) 20180609 (BBC7) 20200220 (BBC7) 20210710 (BBC7) 20230122 (BBC7) 20250226 (BBC7)	Fathers' Mastermind, and a new-style triathlon. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show with special guest Rodney Bewes who reveals his specialist subject. Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh. Mel Giedroyc Producer: Jon Naismith Fathers' Mastermind, and a new-style triathlon. With guest Rodney Bewes. Fathers' Mastermind, and a new-style triathlon. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh welcome guest Rodney Bewes. From April 1994. [LISTEN NOW]
01	05 LAST	Britt Ekland	19940414	20110908 (BBC7) 20130523 (BBC7) 20141210 (BBC7) 20160925 (BBC7) 20180616 (BBC7) 20200227 (BBC7) 20210717 (BBC7) 20230129 (BBC7) 20250305 (BBC7)	New age DIY, the wonders of Sweden and Sinatra sings punk. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show with special guest Britt Ekland who's not in the mood for romance. Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh. Mel Giedroyc Producer: Jon Naismith New age DIY, and Sinatra sings punk. With special guest Britt Ekland. New age DIY, and Sinatra sings punk. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh welcome special guest Britt Ekland. From April 1994. [LISTEN NOW]
02	01	William Franklyn	19950202	20111230 (BBC7) 20130711 (BBC7) 20150121 (BBC7) 20161120 (BBC7) 20180728 (BBC7) 20200416 (BBC7) 20211113 (BBC7) 20211120 (BBC7) 20211121 (BBC7) 20230515 (BBC7) 20250409 (BBC7)	Dolphins - and Sue Lawley's big secret is revealed. The return of Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show. With special guest – sssh! William Franklyn, who's mixing the drinks. Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh. Mel Giedroyc Producer: Jon Naismith Dolphins, and Sue Lawley's secret. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh greet William Franklyn. Dolphins, and Sue Lawley's secret. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh welcome special guest William Franklyn. From February 1995. [LISTEN NOW]
02	02	Adam Ant	19950209	20120106 (BBC7) 20130718 (BBC7) 20150128 (BBC7) 20161127 (BBC7) 20180804 (BBC7) 20200423 (BBC7) 20211120 (BBC7) 20230522 (BBC7) 20250416 (BBC7)	With special guest Adam Ant – with his greatest hits heard as never before... Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh. Mel Giedroyc Producer: Jon Naismith Des Lynham and Sue Cook's secrets are revealed, plus special guest Adam Ant. [LISTEN NOW]
02	03	Henry Cooper	19950216	20120113 (BBC7) 20130725 (BBC7) 20150204 (BBC7) 20161204 (BBC7) 20180811 (BBC7) 20200430 (BBC7) 20211127 (BBC7) 20230529 (BBC7) 20250423 (BBC7)	Peter Sissons and Alan Hansen's secrets are revealed. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show. With special guest Henry Cooper who's on fighting form as he reveals the ways of the fist. Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh. Mel Giedroyc Producer: Jon Naismith Peter Sissons and Alan Hansen's secrets are revealed, with special guest Henry Cooper. Peter Sissons and Alan Hansen's secrets are revealed. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh welcome guest Henry Cooper. From February 1995. [LISTEN NOW]
02	04	Jon Pertwee	19950223	20120120 (BBC7) 20130801 (BBC7) 20150211 (BBC7) 20161211 (BBC7) 20180818 (BBC7) 20200507 (BBC7) 20211204 (BBC7) 20230605 (BBC7) 20250430 (BBC7)	Doctor Who meets Worzel Gummidge, as Nick Golson and Tim deJongh welcome guest Jon Pertwee [LISTEN NOW]
02	05 LAST	Spike Milligan	19950302	20120127 (BBC7) 20130808 (BBC7) 20150218 (BBC7) 20161218 (BBC7) 20180825 (BBC7) 20200514 (BBC7) 20211211 (BBC7) 20230612 (BBC7) 20250507 (BBC7)	Nick and Tim de Jongh welcome Spike Milligan to the last ever BBC Radio 4 show to be recorded at the famous BBC Paris Studios. Located in Lower Regent Street, London, this was home to countless BBC shows from Round The Horne to Just A Minute - from 1946 to 1995. Skilful sketch show written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh. With: Mel Giedroyc Producer: Jon Naismith First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1995. Spike Milligan is this week's sketch show guest and is given a signed horse. In the final recording at the famous BBC Paris Studios, Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh welcome Spike Milligan. From March 1995. [LISTEN NOW]
03	01	Michael Winner	19970102	20120316 (BBC7) 20140508 (BBC7) 20151002 (BBC7) 20170317 (BBC7) 20181030 (BBC7) 20200913 (BBC7) 20220402 (BBC7) 20220409 (BBC7) 20220410 (BBC7) 20231029 (BBC7) 20250625 (BBC7)	Calm down, dear! Special guest Michael Winner joins Nick and Tim. Skilful sketch show written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh. With: Sally Phillips Special guests: Michael Winner and Patrick Allen. Producer: Jon Naismith Calm down, dear! Special guest Michael Winner joins in the sketch show fun. Calm down, dear! Special guest Michael Winner joins in the sketch show fun with Nick Golsen and Tim de Jongh. From January 1997. [LISTEN NOW]
03	02	Michael Fish	19970109	20120323 (BBC7) 20140515 (BBC7) 20151009 (BBC7) 20170324 (BBC7) 20181106 (BBC7) 20200920 (BBC7) 20220409 (BBC7) 20231105 (BBC7) 20250702 (BBC7)	High winds alert! Weatherman Michael Fish bids for stardom. Skilful sketch show written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh. With: Sally Phillips Special guest: Michael Fish Announcer: Patrick Allen Producer: Jon Naismith High winds alert! Weatherman Michael Fish bids for stardom. Sketch show with Nick Golsen and Tim de Jongh. From January 1997. High winds alert! Weatherman Michael Fish bids for stardom. Sketch show with Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh. From January 1997. [LISTEN NOW]
03	03	Peter Stringfellow	19970116	20120330 (BBC7) 20140522 (BBC7) 20151016 (BBC7) 20170331 (BBC7) 20181113 (BBC7) 20200927 (BBC7) 20220416 (BBC7) 20231112 (BBC7) 20250709 (BBC7)	Nightclubbing in London, courtesy of special guest, Peter Stringfellow. Another generous hatful of skillful sketch comedy written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh. With: Sally Phillips Announcer: Patrick Allen. Producer: Jon Naismith Nightclubbing in London, courtesy of Peter Stringfellow. Nightclubbing in London, courtesy of Peter Stringfellow. Sketch show with Nick Golsen and Tim de Jongh. From January 1997. [LISTEN NOW]
03	04	Paul Mckenna	19970123	20120406 (BBC7) 20140529 (BBC7) 20151023 (BBC7) 20170407 (BBC7) 20181120 (BBC7) 20201004 (BBC7) 20220423 (BBC7)	Hypnotist Paul McKenna gets a taste of his own medicine.
03	05 LAST	Phillip Schofield	19970130	20120413 (BBC7) 20140605 (BBC7) 20151030 (BBC7) 20170414 (BBC7) 20181127 (BBC7) 20201011 (BBC7) 20220424 (BBC7) 20250716 (BBC7)	Phillip Schofield relives Going Live days, with Nick Golsen and Tim de Jongh. Phillip Schofield relives Going Live days, with Nick Golsen and Tim de Jongh. [LISTEN NOW]