The Beaton Generation

Last Edited: 24-May-2012 A Global British Comedy Collaborative document. Edited by John Lucas
Broadcast source is BBC Radio Four unless otherwise indicated. Recording quality is considered good unless otherwise indicated.

A "satirical comedy discussion programme." One series.

Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
12-Apr-1998
BBC R7
1   Alistair Beaton
Howard Marx, John Maloney, Bill Boosh, Mark Steel, Maria McKirnan, Kim Wall
written by Alistair Beaton, Jeff Parsons, Tony Roach
produced by Jane Bertoo, Claire Jones, Craig Swan
44:19, 41558, S
19-Apr-1998
BBC R7
2   Alistair Beaton
Nichola Williams, Doon Mackichan, Derek Draper, Kevin Day, Maria McKirnan, Kim Wall
written by Alistair Beaton, Jeff Parsons, Tony Roach
produced by Jane Bertoo, Claire Jones, Craig Swan
44:17, 41532, S
26-Apr-1998
BBC R7
3   Alistair Beaton
Jeanette Longfield, Julia Simpson, Deka Aichenhead, Steve Punt
Sue Eliot-Nichols, Simon Greenall
written by Alistair Beaton, Jeff Parsons, Ivan Shakespeare
produced by Jane Bertoo, Claire Jones, Craig Swan
44:03, 41308, S
03-May-1998
BBC R7
4   Alistair Beaton
Linda Smith, John Moloney, Hilary Kingsley and David Delvin
Sue Eliot-Nichols, Simon Greenall
written by Alistair Beaton, Jeff Parsons, Alan Francis
produced by Jane Bertoo, Claire Jones, Craig Swan
44:06, 41348, S
10-May-1998
BBC R7
5   Alistair Beaton
Arnold Brown, Derek Draper, David Quantick and Jane Bussman
Sue Eliot-Nichols, Simon Greenall
written by Alistair Beaton, Jeff Parsons, Kay Stonham, Tony Sarchain
produced by Jane Bertoo, Claire Jones, Craig Swan
44:10, 41416, S
17-May-1998
BBC R7
6   Alistair Beaton
Hattie Hayridge, Kevin Day, Adrian Lovett, Max Clifford
Sue Eliot-Nichols, Simon Greenall
written by Alistair Beaton, Jeff Parsons, Kay Stonham, Tony Sarchain
produced by Jane Bertoo, Claire Jones, Craig Swan
44:14, 41474, S
24-May-1998
BBC R7
7   Alistair Beaton
Nick Kellen, Virginia Ironside, Tony Hawks, Kevin Day
Sue Eliot-Nichols, Simon Greenall
written by James Hendry, Ian Brown, Alistair Beaton
produced by Jane Bertoo, Claire Jones, Craig Swan
44:12, 41442, S
31-May-1998
BBC R7
8   Alistair Beaton
Clement Freud, Janet George, John Maloney, Kevin Day
Judy Flynn, Simon Greenall
written by James Hendry, Ian Brown, Alistair Beaton
produced by Jane Bertoo, Claire Jones, Craig Swan
43:28, 40574, S
07-Jun-1998
BBC R7
9   Alistair Beaton
John Moloney, Bernard Ingham, Hattie Hayridge, Nick Cohen
Sue Eliot-Nichols, Simon Greenall
written by James Hendry, Ian Brown, Alistair Beaton
produced by Jane Bertoo, Claire Jones, Craig Swan
44:21, 41582, S
14-Jun-1998
BBC R7
10   Alistair Beaton
Linda Smith, Steve Punt, Sarah Bartlett, Clive Coleman
Sue Eliot-Nichols, Simon Greenall
written by James Hendry, Ian Brown, Alistair Beaton
produced by Jane Bertoo, Claire Jones, Craig Swan
44:11, 41438, S
21-Jun-1998
BBC R7
11   Alistair Beaton
Nick Cohen, Juilet Hillier, Will Ing, Kevin Day
Sue Eliot-Nichols, Simon Greenall
written by Alan Francis, Alistair Beaton
produced by Jane Bertoo, Claire Jones, Craig Swan
43:57, 41206, S
28-Jun-1998
BBC R7
12   Alistair Beaton
Rachel Harford, Julia Cole, Dominic Holland, Alan Francis, Andy Hamilton,
Sue Eliot-Nichols, Simon Greenall
written by Alistair Beaton, Jeff Parsons,
produced by Jane Bertoo, Claire Jones, Craig Swan
44:12, 41446, S

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