Episodes
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| 20080528 BT=2300 (BBC7) 20080529 BT=0400 (BBC7) | Marcus Brigstocke and David Mitchell star in James Cary's management consultants comedy. Longleys Bank ask for a new image. Episode 1 of 5. | ||||
| 20080702 BT=2300 (BBC7) 20080703 BT=0400 (BBC7) | Ryan and the team get to the bottom of a scam at a large electricity company. Greg Proops guest stars. From November 2002. Episode 1 of 6. | ||||
| 20060426 BT=2300 (BBC7) 20060427 BT=0400 (BBC7) 20070425 BT=2330 (BBC7) 20070426 BT=0430 (BBC7) 20080618 BT=2300 (BBC7) 20080619 BT=0400 (BBC7) | Unthinkable Solutions tackles some call centre problems and Ryan buys a flat in a war zone. With Marcus Brigstocke. Episode 4 of 5. | ||||
| 20080807 BT=0400 (BBC7) | With Sophie and Owen drunk at the office party, could this be a festive recipe for disaster? Starring Marcus Brigstocke. Episode 6 of 6. | ||||
| 20060411 | The radical but hapless management consultants try to overhaul the Post Office, with mixed results. Stars Marcus Brigstocke, Catherine Shepherd, David Mitchell and Beth Chalmers. | ||||
| 20060418 | Matsons, an electrical retailer, needs a boost. Are they ready for the sort of kick delivered by Unthinkable Solutions? Stars Marcus Brigstocke, Catherine Shepherd and Robin Ince. Then News | ||||
| 20060425 | Barrington council desperately needs to raise money. They must be desperate to call in the services of Unthinkable Solutions, who create truly bizarre answers to the problems with Barrington zoo. | ||||
| Unthinkable Solutions "help Out" An Ailing Retailer. The Result | 20060419 BT=2300 (BBC7) 20060420 BT=0400 (BBC7) 20070418 BT=2330 (BBC7) 20070419 BT=0430 (BBC7) 20080611 BT=2300 (BBC7) 20080612 BT=0400 (BBC7) | audio therapy, radical marketing, ready meals and underwear. Episode 3 of 5. | |||
| 01 | 20070404 (BBC7) 20070405 (BBC7) | Comedy series by James Cary. Longleys Bank brings in the consultants to transform its image. | |||
| 01 | 20070509 (BBC7) 20070510 (BBC7) | Ryan and the team get to the bottom of a scam at a large electricity company. Greg Proops guest-stars. From November 2002. | |||
| 01 OF 5. | 20051013 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20051014 BT=0330 (BBC7) | Comedy series by James Cary. Longleys Bank brings in the consultants to transform its image. Episode 1 of 5. | |||
| 02 | 20051020 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20051021 BT=0330 (BBC7) 20060412 BT=2300 (BBC7) 20060413 BT=0400 (BBC7) 20070411 BT=2330 (BBC7) 20070412 BT=0430 (BBC7) | Consultants, Unthinkable Solutions, inflict their peculiar brand of help on Barrington council. With Marcus Brigstocke. Episode 2 of 5. Consultants, Unthinkable Solutions, inflict their peculiar brand of help on Barrington council. With Marcus Brigstocke. | |||
| 02 | 20070517 (BBC7) 20080709 (BBC7) 20080710 (BBC7) | Ryan and the team get involved in media technology - and Owen gets involved in Sophie's love life. With Marcus Brigstocke. | |||
| 02 | 20080604 (BBC7) 20080605 (BBC7) | The management consultants inflict their peculiar brand of help on Barrington council's refuse services. With Marcus Brigstocke. | |||
| 03 | 20051027 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20051028 BT=0330 (BBC7) | Consultants, Unthinkable Solutions, descend upon an ailing retailer. Ryan persuades them to go for a radical publicity campaign. Episode 3 of 5. | |||
| 03 | 20070524 (BBC7) 20080716 (BBC7) 20080717 (BBC7) | More consultant comedy from the Sony Award-winning sitcom, with Marcus Brigstocke, Emma Kennedy and David Mitchell. | |||
| 04 | 20070531 (BBC7) 20080723 (BBC7) 20080724 (BBC7) | Daisy meets an old school chum, Sophie practises her lethal martial arts, and Ryan is accidentally embroiled in a protest match. Daisy meets an old school chum, Sophie practises her lethal martial arts, and Ryan is accidentally embroiled in a protest march. | |||
| 04 | 20051103 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20051104 BT=0330 (BBC7) | The management consultants are brought in when complaints about Utiliton's call centre reach record levels. Episode 4 of 5. | |||
| 05 | 20070607 (BBC7) | Award-winning sitcom with Marcus Brigstocke, Emma Kennedy and David Mitchell. Ryan has an unexpected stay at the Bangkok Hilton. | |||
| 05 | 20080730 (BBC7) 20080731 (BBC7) | Ryan has an unexpected stay at a Bangkok hotel. Marcus Brigstocke and David Mitchell star as the manic management consultants. | |||
| 05 LAST | 20080625 (BBC7) 20080626 (BBC7) | With the Capital's transport system in a shambles, Unthinkable Solutions ride to the rescue. Starring Marcus Brigstocke. Episode 5 of 5. | |||
| 06 | 20070614 (BBC7) | A drunken office Christmas party, Sophie and Owen in a state of inebriation... Could this be a recipe for festive disaster? | |||
| 01 | 01 | Longleys Bank | 20011016 | 20030729 (BBC7) 20040429 (BBC7) 20040506 (BBC7) 20051013 (BBC7) 20051014 (BBC7) 20060405 (BBC7) 20060406 (BBC7) 20070404 (BBC7) 20070405 (BBC7) 20080528 (BBC7) 20080529 (BBC7) 20090312 (BBC7) 20090313 BT=0400 (BBC7) 20090313 (BBC7) 20100322 (BBC7) 20111201 (BBC7) 20131230 (BBC7) 20151208 (BBC7) 20170903 (BBC7) | needs a new image. Management consultants comedy. needs a new image. Management consultants comedy.
Longleys Bank needs a new image. Management consultants comedy with Emma Kennedy and Marcus Brigstocke. From October 2001.
Longleys Bank ask for a new image. Longleys Bank brings in the consultants to transform its image, and Daisy, Sophie and Ryan convince the bank to change everything. longleys bank brings in the consultants to transform its image with Marcus Brigstocke, David Mitchell and Emma Kennedy management consultants comedy starring Marcus Brigstocke, David Mitchell and Emma Kennedy longleys bank needs a new image. management consultants comedy with Emma Kennedy and Marcus Brigstocke. from october 2001. with Emma Kennedy and Marcus Brigstocke. from 2001 longleys bank ask for a new image. longleys bank needs a new image. with emma kennedy and marcus brigstocke. from 2001. longleys bank ask for a new image. with marcus brigstocke, david mitchell and emma kennedy longleys bank brings in the consultants to transform its image |
| 01 | 02 | Barrington Council | 20011023 | 20030730 (BBC7) 20040513 BT=1400 Duration=30 (BBC7) 20040513 BT=2100 Duration=30 (BBC7) 20051020 (BBC7) 20051021 (BBC7) 20060412 (BBC7) 20060413 (BBC7) 20070411 (BBC7) 20070412 (BBC7) 20080604 (BBC7) 20080605 (BBC7) 20090319 (BBC7) 20090320 BT=0400 (BBC7) 20090320 (BBC7) 20100329 (BBC7) 20111208 (BBC7) 20140106 (BBC7) 20151215 (BBC7) 20170910 (BBC7) | 's Refuse Services turn to the management consultants to axe staff.
Barrington council's Refuse Services turn to the management consultants to axe staff. Stars Emma Kennedy. From October 2001.
The management consultants inflict their peculiar brand of help on Barrington council's refuse services. Stars Emma Kennedy and Marcus Brigstocke. From October 2001. Consultants Unthinkable Solutions inflict their peculiar brand of help on Barrington council. The management consultants inflict their peculiar brand of help on Barrington council's refuse services. The management consultants inflict their help on Barrington council's refuse services.
The management consultants inflict their peculiar brand of help on Barrington council's refuse services. Stars Emma Kennedy and Marcus Brigstocke. Consultants Unthinkable Solutions descend upon an ailing retailer. Ryan persuades them to go for a radical publicity campaign. |
| 01 | 03 | Moore And Burmans | 20011030 | 20030731 (BBC7) 20040513 (BBC7) 20051027 (BBC7) 20051028 (BBC7) 20060419 (BBC7) 20060420 (BBC7) 20070418 (BBC7) 20070419 (BBC7) 20080611 (BBC7) 20080612 (BBC7) 20090326 (BBC7) 20090327 BT=0400 (BBC7) 20090327 (BBC7) 20100405 (BBC7) 20111215 (BBC7) 20140113 (BBC7) 20151222 (BBC7) 20170917 (BBC7) | The management consultants propose a radical publicity campaign to an ailing retailer. The management consultants propose a radical publicity campaign to an ailing retailer. Stars Emma Kennedy. From October 2001.
Consultants Unthinkable Solutions descend upon an ailing retailer. Ryan persuades them to go for a radical publicity campaign. Unthinkable Solutions "help Out" An Ailing Retailer. The Result: audio therapy, radical marketing, ready meals and underwear. audio therapy, radical marketing, ready meals and underwear. The consultants propose a radical publicity campaign to an ailing retailer. Stars Emma Kennedy. From October 2001.
The consultants propose a radical publicity campaign to an ailing retailer. From 2001. |
| 01 | 03 | Retailer | 20080611 (BBC7) 20140113 (BBC7) 20151222 (BBC7) |
The management consultants propose a radical publicity campaign to an ailing retailer. Stars Emma Kennedy. From October 2001. | |
| 01 | 04 | Utiliton | 20011106 | 20030801 (BBC7) 20040520 (BBC7) 20051103 (BBC7) 20051104 (BBC7) 20060426 (BBC7) 20060427 (BBC7) 20070425 (BBC7) 20070426 (BBC7) 20080618 (BBC7) 20080619 (BBC7) 20090402 (BBC7) 20090403 BT=0400 (BBC7) 20090403 (BBC7) 20100412 (BBC7) 20111222 (BBC7) 20140120 (BBC7) 20151229 (BBC7) 20170924 (BBC7) | The consultants tackle some call centre problems, and Ryan moves to a 'war zone'.
The consultants tackle some call centre problems, and Ryan moves to a 'war zone'. Stars Emma Kennedy. From November 2001.
The management consultants are brought in when complaints about Utiliton's call centre reach record levels, and Ryan buys a flat in a war zone.
The consultants tackle some call centre problems and Ryan moves to a 'war zone'. From 2001 |
| 01 | 05 LAST | London Transport | 20011113 | 20030804 (BBC7) 20040527 (BBC7) 20051110 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20051110 (BBC7) 20051111 BT=0330 (BBC7) 20051111 (BBC7) 20060503 BT=2300 (BBC7) 20060503 (BBC7) 20060504 BT=0400 (BBC7) 20060504 (BBC7) 20070502 BT=2330 (BBC7) 20070502 (BBC7) 20070503 BT=0430 (BBC7) 20070503 (BBC7) 20080625 (BBC7) 20080626 (BBC7) 20090409 (BBC7) 20100419 (BBC7) 20111229 (BBC7) 20140127 (BBC7) 20160105 (BBC7) 20171008 (BBC7) | The Capital's transport system is in shambles. Who better to put it right than the dynamic team? The management consultants put an intense night-bus driver in charge of London Transport and sending its chief executive to drive tube trains. The capital's transport system is in a shambles. Who better to put it right than the dynamic team at Unthinkable Solutions? With the Capital's transport system in a shambles, Unthinkable Solutions ride to the rescue. With London's transport system in a shambles, the consultants ride to the rescue. With London's transport system in a shambles, the consultants ride to the rescue. Stars Emma Kennedy. From November 2001.
The Capital's transport system is in shambles. Who better to put it right than the dynamic team at Unthinkable Solutions? Episode 5 of 5. The capital's transport system is in a shambles. Who better to put it right than the dynamic team at Unthinkable Solutions? Episode 5 of 5. |
| 02 | 01 | Genforce | 20021107 | 20070509 (BBC7) 20070510 (BBC7) 20080702 (BBC7) 20080703 (BBC7) 20090416 (BBC7) 20100426 (BBC7) 20120216 (BBC7) 20140327 (BBC7) 20160209 (BBC7) 20180331 (BBC7) | The management consultants work with a suspicious energy company. Sitcom about hapless management consultants, written by James Cary The management consultants are working with Genforce, an energy company with a great deal to hide. Ryan and the team get to the bottom of a scam at a large electricity company. Greg Proops guest-stars. The management consultants work with a suspicious energy company. Stars Emma Kennedy and Marcus Brigstocke. From November 2002. The management consultants work with a suspicious energy company. From November 2002.
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| 02 | 02 | Blue Herring | 20021114 | 20070516 (BBC7) 20070517 (BBC7) 20080709 (BBC7) 20080710 (BBC7) 20090423 (BBC7) 20100503 (BBC7) 20120223 (BBC7) 20140403 (BBC7) 20160216 (BBC7) 20180407 (BBC7) | The management consultants plug into media technology. Sitcom about hapless management consultants, written by James Cary Ryan and the team get involved in media technology - and Owen gets involved in Sophie's love life. Stars Emma Kennedy and Marcus Brigstocke. From November 2002. The management consultants plug into media technology. Stars Emma Kennedy and Marcus Brigstocke. From November 2002. The management consultants plug into media technology. From November 2002.
Ryan and the team get involved in media technology - and Owen gets involved in Sophie's love life. With Marcus Brigstocke. |
| 02 | 03 | Barrington Comprehensive | 20021121 | 20070523 BT=2330 (BBC7) 20070523 (BBC7) 20070524 (BBC7) 20080716 (BBC7) 20080717 (BBC7) 20090430 (BBC7) 20100510 (BBC7) 20120301 (BBC7) 20140410 (BBC7) 20160301 (BBC7) 20180414 (BBC7) | The management consultants try reversing the fortunes of an inner city school. Sitcom about hapless management consultants, written by James Cary The management consultants try reversing the fortunes of an inner city school. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From November 2002. The management consultants try reversing the fortunes of an inner city school. From 2002.
More consultant comedy from the Sony Award-winning sitcom, with Marcus Brigstocke, Emma Kennedy and David Mitchell. Episode 3 of 6. |
| 02 | 04 | Riddlington Plastic | 20021128 | 20070530 BT=2330 (BBC7) 20070530 (BBC7) 20070531 (BBC7) 20080723 (BBC7) 20080724 (BBC7) 20090507 (BBC7) 20100517 (BBC7) 20120308 (BBC7) 20140417 (BBC7) 20160308 (BBC7) 20180421 (BBC7) | The consultants marvel at the world wide web, and Ryan gets embroiled in a protest. Sitcom about hapless management consultants, written by James Cary Daisy meets an old school chum, Sophie practises her lethal martial arts, and Ryan is accidentally embroiled in a protest march. The consultants marvel at the world wide web and Ryan's embroiled in a protest. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From November 2002. The consultants marvel at the world wide web and Ryan's embroiled in a protest. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From November 2002.
The consultants marvel at the world wide web, and Ryan gets embroiled in a protest. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From November 2002. Daisy meets an old school chum, Sophie practises her lethal martial arts, and Ryan is accidentally embroiled in a protest match. Episode 4 of 6. |
| 02 | 05 | Nambitrea | 20021205 | 20070606 (BBC7) 20070607 (BBC7) 20080730 (BBC7) 20080731 (BBC7) 20090514 (BBC7) 20100524 (BBC7) 20120315 (BBC7) 20140424 (BBC7) 20160315 (BBC7) 20180428 (BBC7) | The consultants advise an African finance minister, and Ryan carries a package. Sitcom about hapless management consultants, written by James Cary Ryan has an unexpected stay at the Bangkok Hilton. Ryan has an unexpected stay at a Bangkok hotel. Marcus Brigstocke and David Mitchell star as the manic management consultants. Marcus Brigstocke and David Mitchell star. The consultants advise an African finance minister and Ryan carries a package. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From December 2002. The consultants advise an African finance minister and Ryan carries a package. From 2002.
Award-winning sitcom with Marcus Brigstocke, Emma Kennedy and David Mitchell. Ryan has an unexpected stay at the Bangkok Hilton. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Christmas Party | 20021212 | 20070613 (BBC7) 20070614 (BBC7) 20080806 (BBC7) 20080807 (BBC7) 20090521 (BBC7) 20100531 (BBC7) 20120322 (BBC7) 20140501 (BBC7) 20160322 (BBC7) 20180505 (BBC7) |
Could this be a recipe for festive disaster? The consultants' drunken office party looks like a recipe for festive disaster. Starring Marcus Brigstocke. From December 2002. The consultants' drunken office party looks a recipe for festive disaster. From 2002. A drunken office Christmas party, Sophie and Owen in a state of inebriation... Could this be a recipe for festive disaster?
With Sophie and Owen drunk at the office party, could this be a festive recipe for disaster? Sitcom about hapless management consultants, written by James Cary |
| 03 | 01 | Iota Credit Cards | 20040713 | 20060404 20120510 (BBC7) 20140612 (BBC7) 20160529 (BBC7) 20181002 (BBC7) | The management consultants tackle credit card security, with the morally dubious Owen and unexpected results.
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| 03 | 02 | The Post Office | 20040720 | 20060411 20120517 (BBC7) 20140619 (BBC7) 20160605 (BBC7) 20181009 (BBC7) |
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| 03 | 03 | Wagstaff And Mutual | 20040727 | 20120524 (BBC7) 20140626 (BBC7) 20160612 (BBC7) 20181016 (BBC7) | The management consultants try to help an investment bank with some bad financing. Sitcom about hapless management consultants, written by James Cary Wagstaff And Mutual, an investment bank, get the Unthinkable Solutions treatment this week. Ryan's friend Piers has made a total mess of their finances, but still needs to keep his golden parachute. Britain's most radical management consultants are on hand to offer their own unique brand of help.
Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From July 2004. Wagstaff and Mutual, an investment bank, get the Unthinkable Solutions treatment this week. Ryan's friend Piers has made a total mess of their finances, but still needs to keep his golden parachute. Britain's most radical management consultants are on hand to offer their own unique brand of help. Stars Marcus Brigstocke, Catherine Shepherd and Beth Chalmers. Written by James Cary. |
| 03 | 04 | Matsons Electronics | 20040803 | 20060418 20120531 (BBC7) 20140703 (BBC7) 20160619 (BBC7) 20181023 (BBC7) | Can the management consultants charge up an ailing electrical retailer? Sitcom about hapless management consultants, written by James Cary Matsons, an electrical retailer, needs a boost. Are they ready for the sort of kick delivered by Unthinkable Solutions, the radical management consultants? Daisy, Ryan and Sophie are ready to transform another company in a way they barely understand. Jed is on hand with IT support, film references and inappropriate personal comments. Can the management consultants charge up an ailing electrical retailer? Stars Marcus Brigstocke and Robin Ince. From July 2004.
Can the management consultants charge up an ailing electrical retailer? Stars Marcus Brigstocke and Robin Ince. From August 2004. (BBC7 BD=20120531) Matsons, an electrical retailer, needs a boost. Are they ready for the sort of kick delivered by Unthinkable Solutions, the radical management consultants? Daisy, Ryan and Sophie are ready to transform another company in a way they barely understand. Jed is on hand with IT support, film references and inappropriate personal comments. Stars Marcus Brigstocke, Catherine Shepherd, Robin Ince and Beth Chalmers. Written by James Cary. |
| 03 | 05 | 20040810 | 20060425 20120607 (BBC7) 20140710 (BBC7) 20160626 (BBC7) | The hapless consultancy tackle a council's problem with a zoo. Stars Marcus Brigstocke and Robin Ince. From August 2004. Barrington council desperately needs to raise money. They must be desperate to call in the services of Unthinkable Solutions, who create truly bizarre answers to the problems with Barrington zoo.
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| 03 | 06 LAST | 20040817 | 20120614 (BBC7) 20140717 (BBC7) 20160703 (BBC7) | The team has to make cuts at the firm that insures Ryan's flashy new car. With Robin Ince. From August 2004. When is a pay cut not a pay cut ? When Unthinkable Solutions have to sell it to the staff. Brunel Insurnace needs to cut costs; Unthinkable Solutions need to break the bad news gently. Their diplomatic skills are tested to breaking point.
The management consultants must make cuts at the firm that insures Ryan's flashy new car. Stars Robin Ince.
When is a pay cut not a pay cut ? When Unthinkable Solutions have to sell it to the staff. Brunel Insurnace needs to cut costs; Unthinkable Solutions need to break the bad news gently. Their diplomatic skills are tested to breaking point. The award-winning sitcom sees another great British company try to survive it's encounter with management consultants. Starring Marcus Brigstocke, Catherine Shepherd, Beth Chalmers and Robin Ince. Written by James Cary. Produced by Adam Bromley | |
| 04 | 01 | Eurotank | 20050928 | 20120913 (BBC7) 20140821 (BBC7) 20160807 (BBC7) | The bumbling management consultants try to salvage the reputation of the MoD. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From September 2005. The radical management consultants Unthinkable Solutions return to inflict their own unique brand of help on more unsuspecting companies. Their client is the MOD. The bumbling management consultants try to salvage the reputation of the MoD. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. F rom September 2005.
The radical management consultants Unthinkable Solutions return to inflict their own unique brand of help on more unsuspecting companies. Their client is the MOD. Ryan....Marcus Brigstocke Sophie....Beth Chalmers Owen....David Mitchell Daisy....Catherine Shepherd Written by James Cary. |
| 04 | 02 | Be Happy | 20051005 | 20120920 (BBC7) 20140828 (BBC7) 20160814 (BBC7) | The bumbling management consultants grapple with physical perfection for Phil's gym. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From October 2005. Their aim is to boost profits at Phil's Gyms.
The bumbling management consultants grapple with physical perfection for Phil's gym. The radical management consultants Unthinkable Solutions return to inflict their own unique brand of help on more unsuspecting companies. Their aim is to boost profits at Phil's Gyms. Ryan....Marcus Brigstocke Sophie....Beth Chalmers Owen....David Mitchell Daisy....Catherine Shepherd Written by James Cary. |
| 04 | 03 | Superco | 20051012 | 20120927 (BBC7) 20140904 (BBC7) 20160821 (BBC7) | The dotty management consultants check-out Britain's biggest supermarket chain. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From October 2005. Their latest client is a supermarket chain.
The radical management consultants Unthinkable Solutions return to inflict their own unique brand of help on more unsuspecting companies. Their latest client is a supermarket chain. Ryan....Marcus Brigstocke Sophie....Beth Chalmers Owen....David Mitchell Daisy....Catherine Shepherd Written by James Cary. |
| 04 | 04 LAST | Barrington General | 20051019 | 20121004 (BBC7) 20140911 (BBC7) 20160828 (BBC7) | The wacky management consultants try nursing an ailing hospital back to rude health. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From October 2005.
The radical management consultants Unthinkable Solutions return to inflict their own unique brand of help on more unsuspecting companies. Ryan....Marcus Brigstocke Sophie....Beth Chalmers Owen....David Mitchell Daisy....Catherine Shepherd Written by James Cary. |
A drunken office Christmas party, Sophie and Owen in a state of inebriation...
Ryan and the management consultants try to overhaul the Post Office.
