Where To, Mate?

Series

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Walt Disney Has A Sister...?

20200513

20210705 (R4)

Follow taxi drivers Bernie and Ben as we eavesdrop on their journeys around North West England.

Starring Peter Slater and Jo Enright.

In this opening episode, Bernie picks up Milton and they strike up a friendship. Ben picks up a healer who tries to help him against his will.

A semi-improvised comedy set and recorded on location in a car in Manchester.

Based on ideas by Jason Wingard and Carl Cooper.

Ben was the first driver to work at the firm and he's seen it all. He likes 80s movies and arguing about nothing, but tries to help passengers out with their problems whenever he can.

Bernie has left her husband in Birmingham and escaped to Manchester to work as the only female driver at All Star Cars. She didn't get out on her own much before she got this job, but she's making up for it now.

Featuring local voices and character actors/comedians from the North.

Ben - Peter Slater

Bernie - Jo Enright

Milton - Christopher J Hall

The Healer - Lisa Moore

Saj - Abdullah Afzal

Controller - Jason Wingard

Controller - Abdullah Afzal

Additional voices and material by the cast and crew.

With additional material and production support by Hannah Stevenson.

Director: Jason Wingard

Producer: Carl Cooper

A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2020.

Manchester taxi drivers Bernie and Ben journey around the North West. Stars Peter Slater.

Comedy from Manchester, where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the north west.

'...you're Coming In, You're Coming Out...'

20200520

20210706 (R4)

Hit the road with taxi drivers Bernie and Ben as we eavesdrop on their fares around North West England.

Starring Peter Slater and Jo Enright.

In this episode, Bernie picks up Milton again and they discuss the merits of cosmic ordering, Ben tries to help a lad come out to his dad, and Saj takes a dog for a poo.

A semi-improvised comedy recorded on location in a car in Manchester.

Based on ideas by Jason Wingard and Carl Cooper.

Featuring local voices and character actors/comedians from the North.

Ben - Peter Slater

Bernie - Jo Enright

Saj - Abdullah Afzal

Milton - Christopher J Hall

Weight Watchers Lady - Lisa Moore

Paul - Brennan Reece

Controller - Jason Wingard

Controller - Abdullah Afzal

Additional voices and material by the cast and crew.

With additional material and production support by Hannah Stevenson.

Director: Jason Wingard

Producer: Carl Cooper

A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2020.

Hit the road in Manchester where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the north west.

Comedy from Manchester, where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the north west.

\u201c\u2026oestrogen In The Water\u2026

20200527

Hit the road with taxi drivers Bernie and Ben as we eavesdrop on their fares around North West England.

Starring Peter Slater and Jo Enright.

In this episode, our drivers are on the night shift.

Ben is dealing with a conspiracy theorist. Bernie discusses her life before being a taxi driver, with Milton, and Rizwan is having the time of his life taking a couple of lively ladies home from a night on the town.

A semi-improvised comedy recorded on location in a car in Manchester.

Based on ideas by Jason Wingard and Carl Cooper.

Featuring local voices and character actors/comedians from the North.

Ben - Peter Slater

Bernie - Jo Enright

Twelve Ceramic Owls...

20200603

20210708 (R4)

Hit the road with taxi drivers Bernie and Ben as we eavesdrop on their fares around North West England.

Starring Peter Slater and Jo Enright.

In this episode, Ben is doing his best to resist the advances of an overly flirtatious passenger.

Bernie and Milton continue their friendship as they reflect on whether it is right to take a an old lady's ceramic owls.

A semi-improvised comedy recorded on location in a car in Manchester.

Based on ideas by Jason Wingard and Carl Cooper.

Featuring local voices and character actors/comedians from the North.

Ben - Peter Slater

Bernie - Jo Enright

Saj - Abdullah Afzal

Milton - Christopher J Hall

Penelope - Dylan Morris

Controller - Jason Wingard

Controller - Abdullah Afzal

Additional voices and material by the cast and crew.

With additional material and production support by Hannah Stevenson.

Director: Jason Wingard

Producer: Carl Cooper

A BBC Studios Audio Production, first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2020.

Comedy from Manchester where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the North West.

Comedy from Manchester, where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the north west.

'...i Don't Want To Go...'

20230301

Series 2 episode 1 - '...I don't want to go...

From filmmaker Jason Wingard and set and recorded on location in a car in Manchester, 'Where To, Mate?' is a semi-improvised comedy following our drivers Bernie, Ben and Saj as we eavesdrop on their taxi journeys around the North West.

Bernie picks up a couple on their way to the airport. Ben picks up a guy who doesn't want to go to a job interview.

Featuring local voices and character actors/comedians from the North.

Dialogue is improvised by the cast based on ideas by Jason Wingard and Carl Cooper.

Ben - Peter Slater

Bernie - Jo Enright

Jo - Nina Gilligan

Joe - Andy Salthouse

Nige - Keith Carter

Saj - Abdullah Afzal

Controller - Jason Wingard

Controller - Abdullah Afzal

Additional voices and material by the cast and crew.

Director: Jason Wingard

Producer: Carl Cooper

A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4

Semi-improvised comedy, eavesdropping on taxi journeys around the north west.

Comedy from Manchester, where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the north west.

I Wouldn't Know Myself From The Back...

20230308

Series 2 episode 2 - '...I wouldn't know myself from the back...

Bernie picks up a passenger with an unlikely profession.

Featuring local voices and character actors/comedians from the North.

Dialogue is improvised by the cast based on ideas by Jason Wingard and Carl Cooper.

Ben - Peter Slater

Bernie - Jo Enright

Saj - Abdullah Afzal

Hazel - Janice Connolly

Controller - Jason Wingard

Controller - Abdullah Afzal

Additional voices and material by the cast and crew.

Director: Jason Wingard

Producer: Carl Cooper

A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4

Semi-improvised comedy, eavesdropping on taxi journeys around The North West. 2/4

Comedy from Manchester, where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the north west.

'...follow That Icon...'

20230315

Series 2 episode 3 - '...follow that icon...

From filmmaker Jason Wingard and set and recorded on location in a car in Manchester, 'Where To, Mate?' is a semi-improvised comedy following our drivers Bernie, Ben, Saj and Rizwan, as we eavesdrop on their taxi journeys around the North West.

Bernie has a return customer. Ben has passenger who outstays his welcome and Rizwan thinks he's in for the opportunity of a lifetime.

Featuring local voices and character actors/comedians from the North.

Dialogue is improvised by the cast based on ideas by Jason Wingard and Carl Cooper.

Ben - Peter Slater

Bernie - Jo Enright

Saj - Abdullah Afzal

Rizwan - Irfan Nazir

Jo - Nina Gilligan

Phil - Phil Ellis

Eleanor - Fiona Clarke

Controller - Jason Wingard

Controller - Abdullah Afzal

Additional voices and material by the cast and crew.

Director: Jason Wingard

Producer: Carl Cooper

A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4

Semi-improvised comedy, eavesdropping on taxi journeys around the north west.

Comedy from Manchester, where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the north west.

Are Those Jam Jars In Your Way...

20230322

Series 2 episode 4

From filmmaker Jason Wingard and set and recorded on location in a car in Manchester, 'Where To, Mate?' is a semi-improvised comedy following our drivers Bernie, Ben, and Saj, as we eavesdrop on their taxi journeys around the North West.

Bernie picks up an old friend.

Featuring local voices and character actors/comedians from the North.

Dialogue is improvised by the cast based on ideas by Jason Wingard and Carl Cooper.

Ben - Peter Slater

Bernie - Jo Enright

Saj - Abdullah Afzal

Milton - Christopher J Hall

Paul - Brennan Reece

Sarah - Dylan Morris

Hazel - Janice Connolly

Controller - Jason Wingard

Controller - Abdullah Afzal

Additional voices and material by the cast and crew.

Director: Jason Wingard

Producer: Carl Cooper

A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4

Semi-improvised comedy, eavesdropping on taxi journeys around The North West.

Comedy from Manchester, where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the north west.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	01	Walt Disney Has A Sister...?	20200513	20210705 (R4)	Follow taxi drivers Bernie and Ben as we eavesdrop on their journeys around North West England. Starring Peter Slater and Jo Enright. In this opening episode, Bernie picks up Milton and they strike up a friendship. Ben picks up a healer who tries to help him against his will. A semi-improvised comedy set and recorded on location in a car in Manchester. Based on ideas by Jason Wingard and Carl Cooper. Ben was the first driver to work at the firm and he's seen it all. He likes 80s movies and arguing about nothing, but tries to help passengers out with their problems whenever he can. Bernie has left her husband in Birmingham and escaped to Manchester to work as the only female driver at All Star Cars. She didn't get out on her own much before she got this job, but she's making up for it now. Featuring local voices and character actors/comedians from the North. Ben - Peter Slater Bernie - Jo Enright Milton - Christopher J Hall The Healer - Lisa Moore Saj - Abdullah Afzal Controller - Jason Wingard Controller - Abdullah Afzal Additional voices and material by the cast and crew. With additional material and production support by Hannah Stevenson. Director: Jason Wingard Producer: Carl Cooper A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2020. Manchester taxi drivers Bernie and Ben journey around the North West. Stars Peter Slater. Comedy from Manchester, where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the north west.
01	02	'...you're Coming In, You're Coming Out...'	20200520	20210706 (R4)	Hit the road with taxi drivers Bernie and Ben as we eavesdrop on their fares around North West England. Starring Peter Slater and Jo Enright. In this episode, Bernie picks up Milton again and they discuss the merits of cosmic ordering, Ben tries to help a lad come out to his dad, and Saj takes a dog for a poo. A semi-improvised comedy recorded on location in a car in Manchester. Based on ideas by Jason Wingard and Carl Cooper. Featuring local voices and character actors/comedians from the North. Ben - Peter Slater Bernie - Jo Enright Saj - Abdullah Afzal Milton - Christopher J Hall Weight Watchers Lady - Lisa Moore Paul - Brennan Reece Controller - Jason Wingard Controller - Abdullah Afzal Additional voices and material by the cast and crew. With additional material and production support by Hannah Stevenson. Director: Jason Wingard Producer: Carl Cooper A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2020. Hit the road in Manchester where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the north west. Comedy from Manchester, where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the north west.
01	03	\u201c\u2026oestrogen In The Water\u2026	20200527		Hit the road with taxi drivers Bernie and Ben as we eavesdrop on their fares around North West England. Starring Peter Slater and Jo Enright. In this episode, our drivers are on the night shift. Ben is dealing with a conspiracy theorist. Bernie discusses her life before being a taxi driver, with Milton, and Rizwan is having the time of his life taking a couple of lively ladies home from a night on the town. A semi-improvised comedy recorded on location in a car in Manchester. Based on ideas by Jason Wingard and Carl Cooper. Featuring local voices and character actors/comedians from the North. Ben - Peter Slater Bernie - Jo Enright
01	04	Twelve Ceramic Owls...	20200603	20210708 (R4)	Hit the road with taxi drivers Bernie and Ben as we eavesdrop on their fares around North West England. Starring Peter Slater and Jo Enright. In this episode, Ben is doing his best to resist the advances of an overly flirtatious passenger. Bernie and Milton continue their friendship as they reflect on whether it is right to take a an old lady's ceramic owls. A semi-improvised comedy recorded on location in a car in Manchester. Based on ideas by Jason Wingard and Carl Cooper. Featuring local voices and character actors/comedians from the North. Ben - Peter Slater Bernie - Jo Enright Saj - Abdullah Afzal Milton - Christopher J Hall Penelope - Dylan Morris Controller - Jason Wingard Controller - Abdullah Afzal Additional voices and material by the cast and crew. With additional material and production support by Hannah Stevenson. Director: Jason Wingard Producer: Carl Cooper A BBC Studios Audio Production, first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2020. Comedy from Manchester where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the North West. Comedy from Manchester, where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the north west.
02	01	'...i Don't Want To Go...'	20230301		Series 2 episode 1 - '...I don't want to go... From filmmaker Jason Wingard and set and recorded on location in a car in Manchester, 'Where To, Mate?' is a semi-improvised comedy following our drivers Bernie, Ben and Saj as we eavesdrop on their taxi journeys around the North West. Bernie picks up a couple on their way to the airport. Ben picks up a guy who doesn't want to go to a job interview. Featuring local voices and character actors/comedians from the North. Dialogue is improvised by the cast based on ideas by Jason Wingard and Carl Cooper. Ben - Peter Slater Bernie - Jo Enright Jo - Nina Gilligan Joe - Andy Salthouse Nige - Keith Carter Saj - Abdullah Afzal Controller - Jason Wingard Controller - Abdullah Afzal Additional voices and material by the cast and crew. Director: Jason Wingard Producer: Carl Cooper A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 Semi-improvised comedy, eavesdropping on taxi journeys around the north west. Comedy from Manchester, where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the north west.
02	02	I Wouldn't Know Myself From The Back...	20230308		Series 2 episode 2 - '...I wouldn't know myself from the back... From filmmaker Jason Wingard and set and recorded on location in a car in Manchester, 'Where To, Mate?' is a semi-improvised comedy following our drivers Bernie, Ben and Saj as we eavesdrop on their taxi journeys around the North West. Bernie picks up a passenger with an unlikely profession. Featuring local voices and character actors/comedians from the North. Dialogue is improvised by the cast based on ideas by Jason Wingard and Carl Cooper. Ben - Peter Slater Bernie - Jo Enright Saj - Abdullah Afzal Hazel - Janice Connolly Controller - Jason Wingard Controller - Abdullah Afzal Additional voices and material by the cast and crew. Director: Jason Wingard Producer: Carl Cooper A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 Semi-improvised comedy, eavesdropping on taxi journeys around The North West. 2/4 Comedy from Manchester, where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the north west.
02	03	'...follow That Icon...'	20230315		Series 2 episode 3 - '...follow that icon... From filmmaker Jason Wingard and set and recorded on location in a car in Manchester, 'Where To, Mate?' is a semi-improvised comedy following our drivers Bernie, Ben, Saj and Rizwan, as we eavesdrop on their taxi journeys around the North West. Bernie has a return customer. Ben has passenger who outstays his welcome and Rizwan thinks he's in for the opportunity of a lifetime. Featuring local voices and character actors/comedians from the North. Dialogue is improvised by the cast based on ideas by Jason Wingard and Carl Cooper. Ben - Peter Slater Bernie - Jo Enright Saj - Abdullah Afzal Rizwan - Irfan Nazir Jo - Nina Gilligan Phil - Phil Ellis Eleanor - Fiona Clarke Controller - Jason Wingard Controller - Abdullah Afzal Additional voices and material by the cast and crew. Director: Jason Wingard Producer: Carl Cooper A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 Semi-improvised comedy, eavesdropping on taxi journeys around the north west. Comedy from Manchester, where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the north west.
02	04	Are Those Jam Jars In Your Way...	20230322		Series 2 episode 4 From filmmaker Jason Wingard and set and recorded on location in a car in Manchester, 'Where To, Mate?' is a semi-improvised comedy following our drivers Bernie, Ben, and Saj, as we eavesdrop on their taxi journeys around the North West. Bernie picks up an old friend. Featuring local voices and character actors/comedians from the North. Dialogue is improvised by the cast based on ideas by Jason Wingard and Carl Cooper. Ben - Peter Slater Bernie - Jo Enright Saj - Abdullah Afzal Milton - Christopher J Hall Paul - Brennan Reece Sarah - Dylan Morris Hazel - Janice Connolly Controller - Jason Wingard Controller - Abdullah Afzal Additional voices and material by the cast and crew. Director: Jason Wingard Producer: Carl Cooper A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 Semi-improvised comedy, eavesdropping on taxi journeys around The North West. Comedy from Manchester, where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the north west.