The Ultimate Choice

Series

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

PILOT

Flatmates And Zombies

20220721

20220728 (BBC7)
20220729 (BBC7)
20230725 (BBC7)
20250522 (BBC7)
20250523 (BBC7)
20230718 (R4)

Steph McGovern leads a pair of seriously funny minds through some devious Would You Rather dilemmas, to find definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not.

In this episode, comedians Russell Kane and Ria Lina step up to the plate, with their fates to be decided by the wise and all-powerful studio audience, who will make the ultimate choice.

Starring Steph McGovern, Russell Kane and Ria Lina

Devised by Jon Harvey and Joseph Morpurgo

Mixed by David Thomas

Production Support: Leah Marks

Associate Producer: Joseph Morpurgo

Produced and edited by Jon Harvey

Executive Producer: Ed Morrish

With Russell Kane and Ria Lina.

A Naked production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2022.

Steph McGovern leads a pair of funny minds through some Would You Rather dilemmas.

Steph McGovern leads a pair of funny minds through some Would You Rather dilemmas. With Russell Kane and Ria Lina. From 2022.

[LISTEN NOW]

Mordor V Albert Square

20230219

20230224 (BBC7)
20230801 (BBC7)
20230725 (R4)

Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Zoe Lyons and Dane Baptiste.

Recorded and mixed by Jerry Peal

With Zoe Lyons and Dane Baptiste.

Barry White V Hannibal Lecter

20230226

20230303 (BBC7)
20230808 (BBC7)
20250529 (BBC7)
20250530 (BBC7)
20230801 (R4)

Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell.

Recorded and mixed by Jerry Peal

With Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell

A Naked production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2023.

Steph McGovern, Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell try to answer great questions of our age.

Steph McGovern attempts to get answers to great questions of our age. Or not. With Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell. From 2023.

[LISTEN NOW]

Eel Girl V The Incredible Moth

20230305

20230310 (BBC7)
20230815 (BBC7)
20250605 (BBC7)
20250606 (BBC7)
20230808 (R4)

Steph McGovern heads to Newcastle to ask some seriously funny minds for their definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Scott Bennett and Josie Long.

With Scott Bennett and Josie Long.

A Naked production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in March 2023.

Steph McGovern is in Newcastle seeking answers to the great questions of our age.

Steph McGovern is in Newcastle to ask Scott Bennett and Josie Long for answers to the great questions of our age. From 2023.

[LISTEN NOW]

Agatha Christie V Mr Blobby

20230312

20230317 (BBC7)
20230822 (BBC7)
20250612 (BBC7)
20250613 (BBC7)
20230815 (R4)

Steph McGovern is in Newcastle to ask some seriously funny minds for their definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Pippa Evans and Dave Johns.

With Pippa Evans and Dave Johns

Scott Bennett

Josie Long

Devised and written by Jon Harvey & Joseph Morpurgo

With additional material from Laura Major

Producer: Jon Harvey

Executive Producers: Ed Morrish and Polly Thoma

A Naked production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in March 2023.

Steph McGovern seeks more answers to the great questions of our age. With Pippa Evans.

Seriously funny minds offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not.

Steph McGovern is in Newcastle to ask Pippa Evans and Dave Johns for answers to the great questions of our age. From 2023.

[LISTEN NOW]

Ancient Rome V Space Station

20230326

20250619 (BBC7)
20250620 (BBC7)

Steph McGovern is in Leeds to ask some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not.

Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather?

With guests Chris Cantrill and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

Devised and written by Jon Harvey & Joseph Morpurgo.

With additional material from Laura Major.

Producer: Jon Harvey

A Naked production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2023.

Steph McGovern, Chris Cantrill and Kiri Pritchard-McLean attempting questions of our age.

Seriously funny minds offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not.

Steph McGovern attempts to answer great questions of our age. Or not. With Chris Cantrill and Kiri Pritchard-McLean. From 2023.

Steph McGovern seeks more answers to the great questions of our age. With Chris Cantrill

[LISTEN NOW]

Ancient Rome V Space Station

20230326

20230331 (BBC7)
20230829 (BBC7)
20230822 (R4)

Steph McGovern is in Leeds to ask some seriously funny minds for their definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Chris Cantrill and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

With Chris Cantrill and Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Churchill V Teletubby

20230319

20250626 (BBC7)
20250627 (BBC7)

Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not.

Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather?

With guests Daliso Chaponda and Chris McCausland.

Devised and written by Jon Harvey & Joseph Morpurgo.

With additional material from Laura Major.

Producer: Jon Harvey

A Naked production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2023.

Steph McGovern seeks answers to great questions of our age. With Chris McCausland.

Seriously funny minds offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not.

Steph McGovern tries to get answers to great questions of our age. Or not. With Daliso Chaponda and Chris McCausland. From 2023.

Steph McGovern, Daliso Chaponda and Chris McCausland attempt great questions of our age.

[LISTEN NOW]

06 LAST

Churchill V Teletubby

20230319

20230324 (BBC7)
20230905 (BBC7)
20230829 (R4)

Steph McGovern heads to Leeds to ask some seriously funny minds for their definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Daliso Chaponda and Chris McCausland.

With Daliso Chaponda and Chris McCausland

Jane Austen V Where's Wally

20240102

20240109 (BBC7)
20250409 (BBC7)
20250402 (R4)

Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Jason Cook and Lauren Pattison.

Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Jason Cook and Lauren Pattison.

Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Jason Cook and Lauren Pattison.

[LISTEN NOW]

Kim Kardashian V E T

20240109

20240116 (BBC7)
20250416 (BBC7)
20250409 (R4)

Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith.

Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith.

Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith.

[LISTEN NOW]

Dad's Army V Spice Girls

20240116

20240123 (BBC7)
20250423 (BBC7)
20250416 (R4)

Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Darren Harriott and Zoe Lyons.

Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Darren Harriott and Zoe Lyons.

Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Darren Harriott and Zoe Lyons.

[LISTEN NOW]

Cavemen V Clowns

20240123

20240130 (BBC7)
20250430 (BBC7)
20250423 (R4)

Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Scott Bennett and Ria Lina.

Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Scott Bennett and Ria Lina.

Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Scott Bennett and Ria Lina.

[LISTEN NOW]

Crabs V Wasps

20240130

20240206 (BBC7)
20250507 (BBC7)
20250430 (R4)

Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Russell Kane and Isy Suttie.

Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Russell Kane and Isy Suttie.

Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Russell Kane and Isy Suttie.

[LISTEN NOW]

06 LAST

Crazy Frog V Prince Harry

20240206

20240213 (BBC7)
20250507 (R4)

Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Dane Baptiste and Freya Parker.

Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Dane Baptiste and Freya Parker

Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Dane Baptiste and Freya Parker

[LISTEN NOW]

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
00	PILOT	Flatmates And Zombies	20220721	20220728 (BBC7) 20220729 (BBC7) 20230725 (BBC7) 20250522 (BBC7) 20250523 (BBC7) 20230718 (R4)	Steph McGovern leads a pair of seriously funny minds through some devious Would You Rather dilemmas, to find definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. In this episode, comedians Russell Kane and Ria Lina step up to the plate, with their fates to be decided by the wise and all-powerful studio audience, who will make the ultimate choice. Starring Steph McGovern, Russell Kane and Ria Lina Devised by Jon Harvey and Joseph Morpurgo Mixed by David Thomas Production Support: Leah Marks Associate Producer: Joseph Morpurgo Produced and edited by Jon Harvey Executive Producer: Ed Morrish With Russell Kane and Ria Lina. A Naked production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2022. Steph McGovern leads a pair of funny minds through some Would You Rather dilemmas. Steph McGovern leads a pair of funny minds through some Would You Rather dilemmas. With Russell Kane and Ria Lina. From 2022. [LISTEN NOW]
01	01	Mordor V Albert Square	20230219	20230224 (BBC7) 20230801 (BBC7) 20230725 (R4)	Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Zoe Lyons and Dane Baptiste. Recorded and mixed by Jerry Peal With Zoe Lyons and Dane Baptiste.
01	02	Barry White V Hannibal Lecter	20230226	20230303 (BBC7) 20230808 (BBC7) 20250529 (BBC7) 20250530 (BBC7) 20230801 (R4)	Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell. Recorded and mixed by Jerry Peal With Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell A Naked production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2023. Steph McGovern, Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell try to answer great questions of our age. Steph McGovern attempts to get answers to great questions of our age. Or not. With Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell. From 2023. [LISTEN NOW]
01	03	Eel Girl V The Incredible Moth	20230305	20230310 (BBC7) 20230815 (BBC7) 20250605 (BBC7) 20250606 (BBC7) 20230808 (R4)	Steph McGovern heads to Newcastle to ask some seriously funny minds for their definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Scott Bennett and Josie Long. With Scott Bennett and Josie Long. A Naked production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in March 2023. Steph McGovern is in Newcastle seeking answers to the great questions of our age. Steph McGovern is in Newcastle to ask Scott Bennett and Josie Long for answers to the great questions of our age. From 2023. [LISTEN NOW]
01	04	Agatha Christie V Mr Blobby	20230312	20230317 (BBC7) 20230822 (BBC7) 20250612 (BBC7) 20250613 (BBC7) 20230815 (R4)	Steph McGovern is in Newcastle to ask some seriously funny minds for their definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Pippa Evans and Dave Johns. With Pippa Evans and Dave Johns Scott Bennett Josie Long Devised and written by Jon Harvey & Joseph Morpurgo With additional material from Laura Major Producer: Jon Harvey Executive Producers: Ed Morrish and Polly Thoma A Naked production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in March 2023. Steph McGovern seeks more answers to the great questions of our age. With Pippa Evans. Seriously funny minds offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. Steph McGovern is in Newcastle to ask Pippa Evans and Dave Johns for answers to the great questions of our age. From 2023. [LISTEN NOW]
01	05	Ancient Rome V Space Station	20230326	20250619 (BBC7) 20250620 (BBC7)	Steph McGovern is in Leeds to ask some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Chris Cantrill and Kiri Pritchard-McLean. Devised and written by Jon Harvey & Joseph Morpurgo. With additional material from Laura Major. Producer: Jon Harvey A Naked production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2023. Steph McGovern, Chris Cantrill and Kiri Pritchard-McLean attempting questions of our age. Seriously funny minds offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. Steph McGovern attempts to answer great questions of our age. Or not. With Chris Cantrill and Kiri Pritchard-McLean. From 2023. Steph McGovern seeks more answers to the great questions of our age. With Chris Cantrill [LISTEN NOW]
01	05	Ancient Rome V Space Station	20230326	20230331 (BBC7) 20230829 (BBC7) 20230822 (R4)	Steph McGovern is in Leeds to ask some seriously funny minds for their definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Chris Cantrill and Kiri Pritchard-McLean. With Chris Cantrill and Kiri Pritchard-McLean
01	06	Churchill V Teletubby	20230319	20250626 (BBC7) 20250627 (BBC7)	Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Daliso Chaponda and Chris McCausland. Devised and written by Jon Harvey & Joseph Morpurgo. With additional material from Laura Major. Producer: Jon Harvey A Naked production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2023. Steph McGovern seeks answers to great questions of our age. With Chris McCausland. Seriously funny minds offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. Steph McGovern tries to get answers to great questions of our age. Or not. With Daliso Chaponda and Chris McCausland. From 2023. Steph McGovern, Daliso Chaponda and Chris McCausland attempt great questions of our age. [LISTEN NOW]
01	06 LAST	Churchill V Teletubby	20230319	20230324 (BBC7) 20230905 (BBC7) 20230829 (R4)	Steph McGovern heads to Leeds to ask some seriously funny minds for their definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Daliso Chaponda and Chris McCausland. With Daliso Chaponda and Chris McCausland
02	01	Jane Austen V Where's Wally	20240102	20240109 (BBC7) 20250409 (BBC7) 20250402 (R4)	Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Jason Cook and Lauren Pattison. Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Jason Cook and Lauren Pattison. Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Jason Cook and Lauren Pattison. [LISTEN NOW]
02	02	Kim Kardashian V E T	20240109	20240116 (BBC7) 20250416 (BBC7) 20250409 (R4)	Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith. Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith. Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith. [LISTEN NOW]
02	03	Dad's Army V Spice Girls	20240116	20240123 (BBC7) 20250423 (BBC7) 20250416 (R4)	Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Darren Harriott and Zoe Lyons. Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Darren Harriott and Zoe Lyons. Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Darren Harriott and Zoe Lyons. [LISTEN NOW]
02	04	Cavemen V Clowns	20240123	20240130 (BBC7) 20250430 (BBC7) 20250423 (R4)	Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Scott Bennett and Ria Lina. Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Scott Bennett and Ria Lina. Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Scott Bennett and Ria Lina. [LISTEN NOW]
02	05	Crabs V Wasps	20240130	20240206 (BBC7) 20250507 (BBC7) 20250430 (R4)	Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Russell Kane and Isy Suttie. Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Russell Kane and Isy Suttie. Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Russell Kane and Isy Suttie. [LISTEN NOW]
02	06 LAST	Crazy Frog V Prince Harry	20240206	20240213 (BBC7) 20250507 (R4)	Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Dane Baptiste and Freya Parker. Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Dane Baptiste and Freya Parker Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Dane Baptiste and Freya Parker [LISTEN NOW]