Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 01 | Coffee | 20220107 | 20241206 (BBC7) 20241207 (BBC7) 20240429 (R4) |  Comedy legends Punt and Dennis bring a new sitcom to Radio 4, set in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service. It's day one of a new franchise and train manager Sam has high hopes for their maiden voyage, even if the new bosses insist her role is to 'enhance the onboard travel experience'. But the marketing team's offer of free coffee for ALL customers soon threatens to derail the smooth running of the service. Meanwhile passengers struggle to escape the clutches of the automatic toilets.... Our heroes are the long-suffering train crew who manage to scrape through every shift like a dysfunctional family – Train Manager, Sam (Rosie Cavaliero; Inside No. 9) First Class Steward, Gilbert (Kenneth Collard; Cuckoo), Catering Manager, Dev (Ali Shahalom; Muzlamic) and Trolley Operator Tasha (Amy Gledhill; Life). The passengers are made up of a rolling roster of guest stars, which includes the odd cameo from Punt and Dennis themselves. Pensioner 1 - Hugh Dennis Pensioner 2 - Gemma Arrowsmith Student - Justice Ritchie Lawyer - Steve Punt Written by....Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis A BBC Studios Production New comedy about the trials of a train crew. Written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a new series set entirely onboard a train service. New comedy starring Rosie Cavaliero about the trials of a train crew, as they try their best to arrive on time. By The Now Show's Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. Our heroes are the long-suffering train crew who manage to scrape through every shift like a dysfunctional family - Train Manager, Sam (Rosie Cavaliero; Inside No. 9) First Class Steward, Gilbert (Kenneth Collard; Cuckoo), Catering Manager, Dev (Ali Shahalom; Muzlamic) and Trolley Operator Tasha (Amy Geldhill; Life). The passengers are made up of a rolling roster of guest stars, which includes the odd cameo from Punt and Dennis themselves. Comedy legends Punt and Dennis with their sitcom, set in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service. Produced by James Robinson A BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2022. Sitcom set entirely onboard a train service travelling between London and the North. It's day one of a new franchise and train manager Sam has high hopes for their maiden voyage. Stars Rosie Cavaliero. From 2022. |
| 01 | 02 | Cat | 20220114 | 20241213 (BBC7) 20241214 (BBC7) 20240506 (R4) | Episode Two of Punt and Dennis's new sitcom, set in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service. It's Friday night and everyone's looking forward to their weekend plans. But the journey home is struck with disaster when a celebrity cat goes missing on the train - Artemis Montmorency Wolfhandle the Third is potentially the new face of Kitty Krunch Cat Food but is set to miss a crucial audition if the train crew can't track her down. Meanwhile, Dev's plans for a hot date are thrown into turmoil when he learns the bitter truth about his receding hairline. Our heroes are the long-suffering train crew who manage to scrape through every shift like a dysfunctional family – Train Manager, Sam (Rosie Cavaliero; Inside No. 9) First Class Steward, Gilbert (Kenneth Collard; Cuckoo), Catering Manager, Dev (Ali Shahalom; Muzlamic) and Trolley Operator Tasha (Amy Geldhill; Life). The passengers are made up of a rolling roster of guest stars, which includes the odd cameo from Punt and Dennis themselves. Tasha - Amy Gledhill Cat Lady.... Freya Parker American.... Hugh Dennis Passenger.... Steve Punt Written by....Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis A BBC Studios Production Comedy about the trials of a train crew. Written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a new series set entirely onboard a train service. Episode Two of the comedy about the trials of a train crew, as they try their best to arrive on time. Written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis and starring Rosie Cavaliero. Comedy legends Punt and Dennis with their sitcom, set in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service. Produced by James Robinson A BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2022. A celebrity cat goes missing on the train and Dev's dating plans are thrown into turmoil. Sitcom set entirely onboard a train service travelling between London and the North. A celebrity cat goes missing on the train and Dev's dating plans are thrown into turmoil. Starring Ali Shahalom. From 2022. |
| 01 | 03 | Bag | 20220121 | 20241220 (BBC7) 20241221 (BBC7) 20240513 (R4) | Episode Three of Punt and Dennis's new sitcom, set in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service. Sam and the rest of the crew struggle to contain an anarchic party of seditious school children. But Dev sees a golden business opportunity in profiting from the kids' snack money. Meanwhile a bag falls from the luggage rack, injuring a passenger, who turns out to work for the rail regulator. Sam struggles to appease him, in order to avoid a damning report. Our heroes are the long-suffering train crew who manage to scrape through every shift like a dysfunctional family – Train Manager, Sam (Rosie Cavaliero; Inside No. 9) First Class Steward, Gilbert (Kenneth Collard; Cuckoo), Catering Manager, Dev (Ali Shahalom; Muzlamic) and Trolley Operator Tasha (Amy Geldhill; Life). The passengers are made up of a rolling roster of guest stars, which includes the odd cameo from Punt and Dennis themselves. Tasha - Amy Gledhill Mr Bagnall.... Steve Brody Teacher.... Katy Wix Passenger.... Hugh Dennis Written by....Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis A BBC Studios Production Comedy about the trials of a train crew. Written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a new series set entirely onboard a train service. Episode Three of the comedy about the trials of a train crew, as they try their best to arrive on time. Written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis and starring Rosie Cavaliero. Comedy legends Punt and Dennis with their sitcom, set in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service. Produced by James Robinson A BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2022. As the crew try to contain an anarchic party of school kids, Dev spots an opportunity. Sitcom set entirely onboard a train service travelling between London and the North. The crew struggle to contain an anarchic party of school kids but Dev spots an opportunity. Stars Rosie Cavaliero. From 2022. |
| 01 | 04 LAST | Gilbert | 20220128 | 20241227 (BBC7) 20241228 (BBC7) 20240520 (R4) |
When First Class Steward Gilbert discovers his step-sister is a passenger on the train, he's forced to spend the journey hiding from her. It seems that his whole life Gilbert has been living a lie. Meanwhile, Sam must contend with a carriage full of Roundheads on their way to a re-enactment of the Battle of Naseby, armed with a collection of very realistic pikes. Our heroes are the long-suffering train crew who manage to scrape through every shift like a dysfunctional family – Train Manager, Sam (Rosie Cavaliero; Inside No. 9) First Class Steward, Gilbert (Kenneth Collard; Cuckoo), Catering Manager, Dev (Ali Shahalom; Muzlamic) and Trolley Operator Tasha (Amy Geldhill; Life). The passengers are made up of a rolling roster of guest stars, which includes the odd cameo from Punt and Dennis themselves. Tasha - Amy Gledhill Jocasta.... Anna Crilly Colleague.... Justice Ritchie Roundhead 1.... Hugh Dennis Roundhead 2.... Steve Punt Written by....Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis A BBC Studios Production Comedy about the trials of a train crew. Written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a new series set entirely onboard a train service. Episode four of the comedy about the trials of a train crew, as they try their best to arrive on time. Written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis and starring Rosie Cavaliero. Sitcom set entirely onboard a train service travelling between London and the North. Comedy legends Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis's sitcom, set in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service. Producer: James Robinson A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2022. Gilbert is hiding, while Sam faces a carriage full of Roundheads. Gilbert the steward hides from his step-sister, while Sam faces a carriage full of Roundheads. Stars Rosie Cavaliero. From 2022. |
| 02 | 01 | See It, Say It, Sorted | 20240725 | 20240801 (BBC7) | A suspect package is discovered, in the return of the comedy set in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service. Starring Rosie Cavaliero and written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. Sam is tired of having to ‘sort it' when passengers ‘see it' and ‘say it', but when an actual suspect package is found, the team leap into action. The Train at Platform 4 follows a long-suffering train crew who manage to scrape through every shift like a dysfunctional family – Train Manager, Sam (Rosie Cavaliero; Inside No. 9) First Class Steward, Noel (Hugh Dennis; Outnumbered), and Trolley Operator Tash (Amy Gledhill; Alma's Not Normal). The passengers are made up of a rolling roster of guest stars. Man - Steve Punt Woman - Gemma Arrowsmith A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 The train crew discover a suspect package. Comedy written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. Sitcom set entirely onboard a train service travelling between London and the north. A suspect package is found on the train, in the return of the comedy set in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service. Written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. |
| 02 | 02 | Get A Room | 20240801 | 20240808 (BBC7) | An over-amorous couple disturb the 14:15 to Kings Cross, in the comedy set in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service. Starring Rosie Cavaliero and written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. Sam befriends a couple who extol the virtues of early retirement, while a younger couple get a little too friendly with each other in first class. The Train at Platform 4 follows a long-suffering crew who manage to scrape through every shift like a dysfunctional family – Train Manager, Sam (Rosie Cavaliero; Inside No. 9) First Class Steward, Noel (Hugh Dennis; Outnumbered), and Trolley Operator Tash (Amy Geldhill; Alma's Not Normal). The passengers are made up of a rolling roster of guest stars. Tash - Amy Gledhill Brendan - Steve Punt Sue - Gemma Arrowsmith Pia - Katie Norris CEO - Joz Norris A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An over-amorous couple disturb the 14:15 to Kings Cross. By Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. Sitcom set entirely onboard a train service travelling between London and the north. An over-amorous couple disturb the 14:15 to Kings Cross, in the comedy set in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service. Written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. |
| 02 | 03 | Is This Your Seat? | 20240808 | 20240815 (BBC7) | A man refuses to move seat, causing a moral crisis on board, in the comedy set in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service. Starring Rosie Cavaliero and written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. When two American tourists attempt to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a Great British railway journey to York, Sam must negotiate with the bloke in their reserved seat who's refusing to move. The Train at Platform 4 follows a long-suffering crew who manage to scrape through every shift like a dysfunctional family – Train Manager, Sam (Rosie Cavaliero; Inside No. 9) First Class Steward, Noel (Hugh Dennis; Outnumbered), and Trolley Operator Tash (Amy Geldhill; Alma's Not Normal). The passengers are made up of a rolling roster of guest stars. Noel - Hugh Dennis Tash - Amy Gledhill Man - Martin Trenaman Mr McAllister - Steve Punt Mrs McAllister - Gemma Arrowsmith Written by....Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 When a man refuses to move seat, the fundamentals of human morality are put to the test. Sitcom set entirely onboard a train service travelling between London and the north. When a man refuses to move seat, the fundamentals of human morality are put to the test, in the comedy set on a cross-country train. By Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. |
| 02 | 04 LAST | Smart Train | 20240815 | 20240822 (BBC7) | When an update goes wrong, the train's automated systems cause chaos, in the comedy set in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service. Starring Rosie Cavaliero and written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. Dodgy air conditioning, indecipherable announcements, toilet doors that open randomly – it sounds like your average train journey. But this time things are even worse than normal, as Sam and the team attempt to wrestle back control of a train gone haywire. The Train at Platform 4 follows the long-suffering crew who manage to scrape through every shift like a dysfunctional family – Train Manager, Sam (Rosie Cavaliero; Inside No. 9) First Class Steward, Noel (Hugh Dennis; Outnumbered), and Trolley Operator Tash (Amy Geldhill; Alma's Not Normal). The passengers are made up of a rolling roster of guest stars. Tash - Amy Gledhill Richard Monkton - Steve Punt Mum - Gemma Arrowsmith Tom - Milo Robinson A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 Sitcom set entirely onboard a train service travelling between London and the north. When an update goes wrong, the train's automated systems cause chaos, in the comedy set in the carriages of a cross-country rail service. By Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. IT Support.... IT Support |
Episode four of Punt and Dennis's new sitcom, set in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service.