Comedy series by Christopher William Hill, as a BBC producer struggles to make a radio soap set in the unimaginably futuristic world of 2006.


SeriesEpisodeTitleFirst
Broadcast		RepeatedDescription
0101Dial M For Martian2006100620080804
20110630 (R4+)
20110701 (R4+)
20121113 (R4+)
20121114 (R4+)		In 1961, Hugo battles to save his futuristic soap set in 2006.
Back in 1961, BBC radio producer Hugo battles to save his futuristic soap set in 2006. Stars Joseph Kloska. From October 2006.
In 1961, Hugo battles to save his futuristic soap set in 2006.
Back in 1961, BBC radio producer Hugo battles to save his futuristic soap set in 2006.
Stars Joseph Kloska.
From October 2006.
Will Hugo give in to government manipulation to save his beloved show from cancellation?
Nigel Lavery....Peter Bowles
Sylvia Hann....Cheryl Campbell
Godfrey Winnard....John FortuneSir Angus McNairn....Gary Waldhorn
Hugo Kellerman....Joseph KloskaDouglas Bennings....Jon GloverColin Franks....Paul Richard BigginMiss Pickford....Miranda Keeling.
0102To The Moon And Back2006101320080811
20110707 (R4+)
20110708 (R4+)
20121120 (R4+)
20121121 (R4+)		Actress Sylvia uses the futuristic radio soap to win a deal to advertise cigarettes.
Actress Sylvia uses the futuristic radio soap to win a deal to advertise cigarettes. Stars Cheryl Campbell. From October 2006.
Stars Cheryl Campbell.
From October 2006.
The actors callously use the show to secure advertising deals.
0103Androids In Love2006102020080818
20110714 (R4+)
20110715 (R4+)
20121127 (R4+)
20121128 (R4+)		Leading thespian Sir Monty joins the futuristic radio soap and causes quite a stir.
Leading thespian Sir Monty joins the futuristic radio soap and causes quite a stir. Stars Leslie Phillips. From October 2006.
Stars Leslie Phillips.
From October 2006.
A top Shakespearean actor guests on the show as an android.
With Peter Bowles, Cheryl Campbell, John Fortune and Leslie Phillips 
0104 LASTWhat Price Utopia?2006102720080825
20110721 (R4+)
20110722 (R4+)
20121204 (R4+)
20121205 (R4+)		The government tries to use the programme for a very dark purpose.
With Peter Bowles, Cheryl Campbell, John Fortune, Gary Waldhorn.
The Home Office wants to use the sci-fi soap to prepare Britain for a post-nuclear world.
With Peter Bowles.
From October 2006.
The Home Office wants to use the sci-fi soap to prepare Britain for a post-nuclear world. With Peter Bowles. From October 2006.
0201Dr Chaotica And The Rise Of The Atomic Man-bees2008012820080901
20111103 (R4+)
20111104 (R4+)		Suspicious deaths provoke mixed reactions.
Nigel Lavery....Peter Bowles
Sylvia Hann....Cheryl Campbell
Godfrey Winnard....John FortuneSir Angus McNairn....Gary Waldhorn
Hugo Kellerman....Joseph KloskaDouglas Bennings....Jon GloverKeith Wood....Sam Pamphilon
Mrs Tinkler....Rachel AtkinsGraham Tinkler....Lloyd ThomasDelivery Boy....Alex Lamipekun
The 1962 cast of the futuristic sci-fi soap fear they're cursed when an engineer dies.
Stars Peter Bowles.
From January 2008.
0202Squab Is Not The Language Of Love2008020420080908
20111110 (R4+)
20111111 (R4+)		Radio writer Hugo defects to TV.
Nigel Lavery....Peter Bowles
Sylvia Hann....Cheryl Campbell
Godfrey Winnard....John FortuneSir Angus McNairn....Gary Waldhorn
Hugo Kellerman....Joseph KloskaDouglas Bennings....Jon GloverKeith Wood....Sam Pamphilon
Georgina Barrett....Carolyn PicklesBurton....Peter MarinkerThe 1962 writer of the futuristic radio soap, Hugo Kellerman, tries scripting TV sci-fi.
Stars Peter Bowles.
From February 2008.
0203They Come To Freeze Our Children2008021120080915
20111117 (R4+)
20111118 (R4+)		A children's TV show runs a competition to win a visit to the futuristic radio soap.
Stars Peter Bowles.
From February 2008.
An actress is forced to face her worst fear and work with a child.
0204Prey Of The Bog Monster2008021820111124 (R4+)
20111125 (R4+)		The futuristic radio soap tries to avoid censorship by becoming an outside broadcast.
0205Countess Natasha And The Red Menace2008022520080922
20111201 (R4+)
20111202 (R4+)		Prime Minister Harold Macmillan guest stars in the same week that the programme is infiltrated by a spy.
0206 LASTTaffy Jones, Protector Of The Universe2008030320080929
20111208 (R4+)
20111209 (R4+)		With war imminent, the production relocates to Wales, but is it safer?
Nigel Lavery....Peter Bowles
Sylvia Hann....Cheryl Campbell
Godfrey Winnard....John FortuneSir Angus McNairn....Gary Waldhorn
Hugo Kellerman....Joseph KloskaDouglas Bennings....Jon GloverKeith Wood....Sam Pamphilon
Mr Thomas....Ben CroweTannoy....Laura MolyneuxPorter....Peter MarinkerWar with Russia is imminent, so the futuristic soap relocates to Wales.
But is it safer?
But is it safer? Stars Peter Bowles.
From March 2008.

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Duration

  • 30 Minutes

Genre

  • Genre: Sitcoms, Comedy

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Trivia

  • Series one is set in 1961 and imagines the world of 2006, series two is in 1962 and imagines 2008.
  • The repeats were run as a single series of 9 episodes, with 2/4 skipped (and as is traditional for the BBC no reason was ever given).

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