Tom And Lauren Are Going Oot

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Pre-wedding Banter

20240814

20251015 (R4)

New comedy from writers and performers Tom Machell (Radio 4's Our Friends in the North, Channel 4's Hullraisers, and ITV2's The Emily Atack Show) and Lauren Pattison (Edinburgh Best Newcomer 2017, Best Comedy Show Nominee 2022, and BBC Three's Jerk).

In this first episode, Tom finds the pressure of being a groomsman at his cousin's wedding almost too much to handle. Meanwhile Lauren exacerbates the situation by taking an age to perfect her eye makeup and making some unconventional wardrobe choices.

With Julian Clary.

Cast:

TOM MACHELL as Tom

LAUREN PATTISON as Lauren

JULIAN CLARY as Neil

Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison

Director: Katharine Armitage

Recording Engineer: Tom Glenwright

Sound Design: Philip Quinton

Theme Music: Scrannabis

Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian

A Candle & Bell Production for BBC Radio 4

Tom finds being a groomsman stressful. Lauren's wardrobe choices don't help the situation.

New comedy from Tom Machell and Lauren Pattison. Tom finds being a groomsman stressful, Lauren's wardrobe choices don't help the situation. With Julian Clary.

[LISTEN NOW]

Puppy Love

20240821

20251022 (R4)

Tom and Lauren take care of a puppy for a friend. Lauren should go to her Nanna Doreen's surprise 90th birthday party but is finding it hard to leave the puppy alone at home. Neil is concerned that Barbara can sense the puppy and it's causing her to smash his china. Tom would prefer to be at the match instead of surrounded by Nanna Doreen's flirtatious friends.

Special guest appearance by Julian Clary as Neil.

Cast:

TOM MACHELL as Tom

LAUREN PATTISON as Lauren

Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison

Director: Katharine Armitage

Recording Engineer: Tom Glenwright

Sound Design: Philip Quinton

Theme Music: Scrannabis

Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian

A Candle & Bell production for BBC Radio 4

Tom and Lauren take care of a baby - or a puppy, depending on who you ask.

Tom and Lauren take care of a puppy for a friend. It's Nanna Doreen's birthday but Lauren doesn't want to leave the puppy alone. Tom would prefer to go to the match with his mates.

[LISTEN NOW]

Golf For Orphans

20240828

20251029 (R4)

Lauren forgets about an important charity fundraiser for work and hurriedly tries to get ready. Tom returns home from work covered in face paint, after his class craft day gets a bit out of hand. Their efforts to make the fundraiser are further hampered by a coy Neil, who appears to have intercepted a parcel intended for Lauren.

Special guest appearance by Julian Clary as Neil.

Cast:

TOM MACHELL as Tom

LAUREN PATTISON as Lauren

Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison

Director: Katharine Armitage

Recording Engineer: Tom Glenwright

Sound Design: Philip Quinton

Theme Music: Scrannabis

Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian

A Candle & Bell Production for BBC Radio 4

Lauren can't be trusted with the shared calendar. Neil can't be trusted with parcels.

Lauren forgets about an important work do and rushes to get her and Tom out the house in time. Neil “borrows ? Lauren's new outfit for a special night out.

[LISTEN NOW]

04 LAST

Three's A Crowd

20240904

20251105 (R4)

Becca, Lauren's cousin, has recently been dumped by her girlfriend, and is now staying with Tom and Lauren. Exasperated by Becca's outbursts, Tom decides to use emotional regulation techniques he uses at school to help Becca cope with her emotions.

Lauren is dreaming of a quiet night at home, but things get complicated when Neil pops round to complain about Becca and Tom has a secret activity planned for him and Lauren.

Special guest appearance by Julian Clary as Neil and Louise Young as Becca.

Cast:

TOM MACHELL as Tom

LAUREN PATTISON as Lauren

Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison

Director: Katharine Armitage

Recording Engineer: Tom Glenwright

Sound Design: Philip Quinton

Theme Music: Scrannabis

Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian

A Candle & Bell production for BBC Radio 4

Lauren's love sick cousin has come to stay and doesn't seem to want to leave.

Lauren's love sick cousin Becca is recovering at the flat following her latest breakup. Tom tries to help her through her troubles so she can leave as soon as possible.

[LISTEN NOW]

We're All Gannin' On A Summer Holiday

20251112

Tom and Lauren are getting ready to go on holiday together. Unfortunately Tom has never flown with a budget airline before and doesn't realise that suitcases and carry-on are extras. Lauren is struggling to choose which clothes to leave behind, because she's worried about being judged by other women and she refuses to do laundry while she's on holiday.

Tom is mortified to discover that he needs to pay extra for them to be seated together while Lauren is dismayed at the prospect of hours in a middle seat with a giant on one side and chronic B.O. on the other.

Neil drops by to ask Tom to sort out some cardboard that Lauren has left in the bin store because 'she's not a great Greta', so Tom asks him to water Lauren's plants while they're away - much to Lauren's horror.

Cast:

Tom Machell as Tom

Lauren Pattison as Lauren

Julian Clary as Neil

Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison

Director: Katharine Armitage

Recording Engineer: Philip Quinton

Sound Design: Philip Quinton

Theme Music: Scrannabis

Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian

A Candle & Bell production for BBC Radio 4

Tom has booked a holiday for them both, but he's never flown with a budget airline before.

Tom and Lauren are getting ready to go on holiday together. Unfortunately Tom hasn't flown with a budget airline before and doesn't realise that suitcases and carry-on are extras.

[LISTEN NOW]

R I P Beige Buffet

20251112

It's the day of Great Nana Doreen's funeral - her dying wish was for Tom to be a pallbearer, which Tom thinks is unfeasible because Lauren's family are all freakishly tall. Lauren has written a eulogy which upsets her cousin Becca, who decides to use Chat GPT to craft her own tribute to Great Nana Doreen, while Tom tries to make the perfect Wallsend Woo-Woo.

Neil pops over with a condolences gift and then Lauren and Becca argue about who was Great Nana Doreen's 'most special girl'.

Cast:

Tom Machell as Tom

Lauren Pattison as Lauren

Julian Clary as Neil

Louise Young as Becca

Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison

Director: Katharine Armitage

Recording Engineer: Philip Quinton

Sound Design: Philip Quinton

Theme Music: Scrannabis

Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian

A Candle & Bell production for BBC Radio 4

Tom and Lauren and Lauren's cousin are getting ready for Great Nana Doreen's funeral.

It's the day of Great Nana Doreen's funeral, Tom is worried about being a pallbearer, while Lauren and her cousin Becca argue about who was Great Nana Doreen's 'most special girl'.

[LISTEN NOW]

Agatha Quiztie

20251126

Desperate to win the £2000 prize at their local pub quiz, Tom and Lauren brush up on their general knowledge. Convinced they have the best team, they dream of how to spend the money. When their friends unexpectedly drop out, they scramble to find an adequate substitute.

In a moment of desperation, Tom turns to Neil, who surprises everyone by being an expert in musical theatre and history. Trouble is, Neil isn't sure Tom and Lauren are good enough to be on his team.

Cast:

Tom Machell as Tom

Lauren Pattison as Lauren

Julian Clary as Neil

Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison

Director: Katharine Armitage

Recording Engineer: Philip Quinton

Sound Design: Philip Quinton

Theme Music: Scrannabis

Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian

A Candle & Bell production for BBC Radio 4

Tom and Lauren have their sights set on winning the grand prize at the pub quiz.

Tom and Lauren are dreaming of winning big at the pub quiz, trouble is they don't have enough team mates or knowledge to actually win. Can Neil save the day?

[LISTEN NOW]

Great North Ran

20251203

It's the day of the Great North Run and Tom and Lauren have both signed up, along with Tom's sister Tilly. Tilly moved to London after her graduation from a boarding school and claims she no longer understands the Geordie accent. This makes Lauren particularly annoyed as Tilly pretends not to be able to understand her.

As Tom goes through his ridiculous warm up routine he discovers he has signed up to the wrong race.

Cast:

Tom Machell as Tom

Lauren Pattison as Lauren

Sarah Balfour as Tilly

Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison

Director: Katharine Armitage

Recording Engineer: Philip Quinton

Sound Design: Philip Quinton

Theme Music: Scrannabis

Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian

A Candle & Bell production for BBC Radio 4

Tom thinks he can beat Lauren to the finish line of the Great North Run.

New sitcom about Lauren and Tom, a professional millennial Geordie couple.

It's the Great North Run and Tom's sister Tilly is in town. Tilly is having trouble understanding Lauren, while Tom realises he's actually booked to run a different race entirely.

[LISTEN NOW]

Hen Do, Hen Don't

20251210

Lauren is busy trying to find the right excuse to miss the corporate retreat. The idea of log throwing and climbing trees to encourage employee bonding is not how she wants to spend the weekend. Tom encourages her to go anyway, telling her it would be good for her career to take part in the activities.

Meanwhile Tom gets ready for his first ever hen do. Lauren has to explain to him that hen do's are far more complicated that stag do's. Once he discovers the WhatsApp group he has muted, Tom is horrified to find his outfit doesn't fit the theme, and that all activities are compulsory...

Cast:

Tom Machell as Tom

Lauren Pattison as Lauren

Julian Clary as Neil

Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison

Director: Katharine Armitage

Recording Engineer: Philip Quinton

Sound Design: Philip Quinton

Theme Music: Scrannabis

Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian

A Candle & Bell production for BBC Radio 4

Tom prepares for his first ever hen do.

New sitcom about Lauren and Tom, a professional millennial Geordie couple.

Tom is heading out on his first ever hen do. Meanwhile Lauren is trying to find the right excuse for missing the corporate retreat.

[LISTEN NOW]

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	01	Pre-wedding Banter	20240814	20251015 (R4)	New comedy from writers and performers Tom Machell (Radio 4's Our Friends in the North, Channel 4's Hullraisers, and ITV2's The Emily Atack Show) and Lauren Pattison (Edinburgh Best Newcomer 2017, Best Comedy Show Nominee 2022, and BBC Three's Jerk). In this first episode, Tom finds the pressure of being a groomsman at his cousin's wedding almost too much to handle. Meanwhile Lauren exacerbates the situation by taking an age to perfect her eye makeup and making some unconventional wardrobe choices. With Julian Clary. Cast: TOM MACHELL as Tom LAUREN PATTISON as Lauren JULIAN CLARY as Neil Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison Director: Katharine Armitage Recording Engineer: Tom Glenwright Sound Design: Philip Quinton Theme Music: Scrannabis Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian A Candle & Bell Production for BBC Radio 4 Tom finds being a groomsman stressful. Lauren's wardrobe choices don't help the situation. New comedy from Tom Machell and Lauren Pattison. Tom finds being a groomsman stressful, Lauren's wardrobe choices don't help the situation. With Julian Clary. [LISTEN NOW]
01	02	Puppy Love	20240821	20251022 (R4)	Tom and Lauren take care of a puppy for a friend. Lauren should go to her Nanna Doreen's surprise 90th birthday party but is finding it hard to leave the puppy alone at home. Neil is concerned that Barbara can sense the puppy and it's causing her to smash his china. Tom would prefer to be at the match instead of surrounded by Nanna Doreen's flirtatious friends. Special guest appearance by Julian Clary as Neil. Cast: TOM MACHELL as Tom LAUREN PATTISON as Lauren Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison Director: Katharine Armitage Recording Engineer: Tom Glenwright Sound Design: Philip Quinton Theme Music: Scrannabis Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian A Candle & Bell production for BBC Radio 4 Tom and Lauren take care of a baby - or a puppy, depending on who you ask. Tom and Lauren take care of a puppy for a friend. It's Nanna Doreen's birthday but Lauren doesn't want to leave the puppy alone. Tom would prefer to go to the match with his mates. [LISTEN NOW]
01	03	Golf For Orphans	20240828	20251029 (R4)	Lauren forgets about an important charity fundraiser for work and hurriedly tries to get ready. Tom returns home from work covered in face paint, after his class craft day gets a bit out of hand. Their efforts to make the fundraiser are further hampered by a coy Neil, who appears to have intercepted a parcel intended for Lauren. Special guest appearance by Julian Clary as Neil. Cast: TOM MACHELL as Tom LAUREN PATTISON as Lauren Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison Director: Katharine Armitage Recording Engineer: Tom Glenwright Sound Design: Philip Quinton Theme Music: Scrannabis Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian A Candle & Bell Production for BBC Radio 4 Lauren can't be trusted with the shared calendar. Neil can't be trusted with parcels. Lauren forgets about an important work do and rushes to get her and Tom out the house in time. Neil “borrows ? Lauren's new outfit for a special night out. [LISTEN NOW]
01	04 LAST	Three's A Crowd	20240904	20251105 (R4)	Becca, Lauren's cousin, has recently been dumped by her girlfriend, and is now staying with Tom and Lauren. Exasperated by Becca's outbursts, Tom decides to use emotional regulation techniques he uses at school to help Becca cope with her emotions. Lauren is dreaming of a quiet night at home, but things get complicated when Neil pops round to complain about Becca and Tom has a secret activity planned for him and Lauren. Special guest appearance by Julian Clary as Neil and Louise Young as Becca. Cast: TOM MACHELL as Tom LAUREN PATTISON as Lauren Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison Director: Katharine Armitage Recording Engineer: Tom Glenwright Sound Design: Philip Quinton Theme Music: Scrannabis Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian A Candle & Bell production for BBC Radio 4 Lauren's love sick cousin has come to stay and doesn't seem to want to leave. Lauren's love sick cousin Becca is recovering at the flat following her latest breakup. Tom tries to help her through her troubles so she can leave as soon as possible. [LISTEN NOW]
02	01	We're All Gannin' On A Summer Holiday	20251112		Tom and Lauren are getting ready to go on holiday together. Unfortunately Tom has never flown with a budget airline before and doesn't realise that suitcases and carry-on are extras. Lauren is struggling to choose which clothes to leave behind, because she's worried about being judged by other women and she refuses to do laundry while she's on holiday. Tom is mortified to discover that he needs to pay extra for them to be seated together while Lauren is dismayed at the prospect of hours in a middle seat with a giant on one side and chronic B.O. on the other. Neil drops by to ask Tom to sort out some cardboard that Lauren has left in the bin store because 'she's not a great Greta', so Tom asks him to water Lauren's plants while they're away - much to Lauren's horror. Cast: Tom Machell as Tom Lauren Pattison as Lauren Julian Clary as Neil Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison Director: Katharine Armitage Recording Engineer: Philip Quinton Sound Design: Philip Quinton Theme Music: Scrannabis Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian A Candle & Bell production for BBC Radio 4 Tom has booked a holiday for them both, but he's never flown with a budget airline before. Tom and Lauren are getting ready to go on holiday together. Unfortunately Tom hasn't flown with a budget airline before and doesn't realise that suitcases and carry-on are extras. [LISTEN NOW]
02	02	R I P Beige Buffet	20251112		It's the day of Great Nana Doreen's funeral - her dying wish was for Tom to be a pallbearer, which Tom thinks is unfeasible because Lauren's family are all freakishly tall. Lauren has written a eulogy which upsets her cousin Becca, who decides to use Chat GPT to craft her own tribute to Great Nana Doreen, while Tom tries to make the perfect Wallsend Woo-Woo. Neil pops over with a condolences gift and then Lauren and Becca argue about who was Great Nana Doreen's 'most special girl'. Cast: Tom Machell as Tom Lauren Pattison as Lauren Julian Clary as Neil Louise Young as Becca Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison Director: Katharine Armitage Recording Engineer: Philip Quinton Sound Design: Philip Quinton Theme Music: Scrannabis Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian A Candle & Bell production for BBC Radio 4 Tom and Lauren and Lauren's cousin are getting ready for Great Nana Doreen's funeral. It's the day of Great Nana Doreen's funeral, Tom is worried about being a pallbearer, while Lauren and her cousin Becca argue about who was Great Nana Doreen's 'most special girl'. [LISTEN NOW]
02	03	Agatha Quiztie	20251126		Desperate to win the £2000 prize at their local pub quiz, Tom and Lauren brush up on their general knowledge. Convinced they have the best team, they dream of how to spend the money. When their friends unexpectedly drop out, they scramble to find an adequate substitute. In a moment of desperation, Tom turns to Neil, who surprises everyone by being an expert in musical theatre and history. Trouble is, Neil isn't sure Tom and Lauren are good enough to be on his team. Cast: Tom Machell as Tom Lauren Pattison as Lauren Julian Clary as Neil Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison Director: Katharine Armitage Recording Engineer: Philip Quinton Sound Design: Philip Quinton Theme Music: Scrannabis Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian A Candle & Bell production for BBC Radio 4 Tom and Lauren have their sights set on winning the grand prize at the pub quiz. Tom and Lauren are dreaming of winning big at the pub quiz, trouble is they don't have enough team mates or knowledge to actually win. Can Neil save the day? [LISTEN NOW]
02	04	Great North Ran	20251203		It's the day of the Great North Run and Tom and Lauren have both signed up, along with Tom's sister Tilly. Tilly moved to London after her graduation from a boarding school and claims she no longer understands the Geordie accent. This makes Lauren particularly annoyed as Tilly pretends not to be able to understand her. As Tom goes through his ridiculous warm up routine he discovers he has signed up to the wrong race. Cast: Tom Machell as Tom Lauren Pattison as Lauren Sarah Balfour as Tilly Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison Director: Katharine Armitage Recording Engineer: Philip Quinton Sound Design: Philip Quinton Theme Music: Scrannabis Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian A Candle & Bell production for BBC Radio 4 Tom thinks he can beat Lauren to the finish line of the Great North Run. New sitcom about Lauren and Tom, a professional millennial Geordie couple. It's the Great North Run and Tom's sister Tilly is in town. Tilly is having trouble understanding Lauren, while Tom realises he's actually booked to run a different race entirely. [LISTEN NOW]
02	05	Hen Do, Hen Don't	20251210		Lauren is busy trying to find the right excuse to miss the corporate retreat. The idea of log throwing and climbing trees to encourage employee bonding is not how she wants to spend the weekend. Tom encourages her to go anyway, telling her it would be good for her career to take part in the activities. Meanwhile Tom gets ready for his first ever hen do. Lauren has to explain to him that hen do's are far more complicated that stag do's. Once he discovers the WhatsApp group he has muted, Tom is horrified to find his outfit doesn't fit the theme, and that all activities are compulsory... Cast: Tom Machell as Tom Lauren Pattison as Lauren Julian Clary as Neil Writers: Tom Machell & Lauren Pattison Director: Katharine Armitage Recording Engineer: Philip Quinton Sound Design: Philip Quinton Theme Music: Scrannabis Producers: Maria Caruana Galizia & Zahra Zomorrodian A Candle & Bell production for BBC Radio 4 Tom prepares for his first ever hen do. New sitcom about Lauren and Tom, a professional millennial Geordie couple. Tom is heading out on his first ever hen do. Meanwhile Lauren is trying to find the right excuse for missing the corporate retreat. [LISTEN NOW]