Cliché (and Son of Cliché)

Last Edited: 20-Dec-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.

One series plus two series.

Cliché
Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
17-Mar-1981
R7:
10-Sep-2003
1-1
Zebras, Batman and Robin, Transvestite Basic
Training, Harley Street – Dr. Hypnosis, The Meek
Riot, Euthanasia, Simultaneous Chess, Reviews
of Reviews
Carole Hayman, Nick Maloney, Simon Molloy,
Brian Southwood
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Ron MacDonald
28:08, 26380, S
24-Mar-1981
R7:
11-Sep-2003
1-2
Howard J Caulfield, Record Marketing, Don Dmitri
Tribute, Arguing about Salt, Mr. Village Idiot
1980, Mr. Music, The Great Daldini
Carole Hayman, Nick Maloney, Simon Molloy,
Brian Southwood
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Ron MacDonald
26:28, 24814, S
31-Mar-1981
R7:
12-Sep-2003
1-3
Stereo Radio Specifications, The Bank Manager,
Vocabitis, Tennis Dispute, Now You’re Gone,
Middle Age Heavy Blues, Pet Shopping, Attitude
Carole Hayman, Nick Maloney, Simon Molloy,
Brian Southwood
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Ron MacDonald
27:26, 25730, S
06-Apr-1981
R7:
15-Sep-2003
1-4
Bermuda Triangle, Tiptop Toupee, Rod Stewart’s
Dog, Reluctant Shopper, Doin’ Gramma’ Good,
Think before You Drink, Eskimo Cookery Class,
Theatre Hooligans, Chatting Up, Franz Kafka
Laughter Hour, Gay Gorilla Rapist
Carole Hayman, Nick Maloney, Simon Molloy,
Brian Southwood
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Ron MacDonald
27:18, 25598, S
13-Apr-1981
1-5
 
Carole Hayman, Nick Maloney, Simon Molloy,
Brian Southwood
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Ron MacDonald
 
20-Apr-1981
R7:
16-Sep-2003
1-6
Kosher Cookery Class, Jim Bland – Alcoholic,
Holiday Lobotomies, Loch Ness, Spray-on
Spiritual Fulfillment, Richard III, How Do You
Do?, The Ocean Depths, History Test Paper,
Carole Hayman, Nick Maloney, Simon Molloy,
Brian Southwood
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Ron MacDonald
25:03, 23500, S

Son of Cliché
Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
23-Aug-1983
1-1
People Who Yell in Parks
Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney, Nick Wilton
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Alan Nixon
27:39, 6452, M
30-Aug-1983
R7:
17-Sep-2003
1-2
The Weird Dimension
Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney, Nick Wilton
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Alan Nixon
27:25, 25708, S
06-Sep-1983
1-3
Don’t Change the Channel
Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney, Nick Wilton
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Alan Nixon
27:10, 6339, M
13-Sep-1983
1-4
Warning: Copyright Videos
Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney, Nick Wilton
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Alan Nixon
28:29, 6649, M
20-Sep-1983
1-5
NASA Earth Probe Message
Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney, Nick Wilton
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Alan Nixon
28:21, 6619, M
good, low volume
27-Sep-1983
1-6
Continuity Announcer / Chekov Play
Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney, Nick Wilton
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Alan Nixon
27:38, 6451, M
04-Oct-1983?
1-7
Nostradamus 1545
Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney, Nick Wilton
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Alan Nixon
28:55, 6749, M
11-Oct-1983?
1-8
Royal Command Performance
Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney, Nick Wilton
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Alan Nixon
28:13, 6619, M
03-Nov-1984
R7:
08-Sep-2003
2-1
Country Field
Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney, Nick Wilton
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Alan Nixon
27:04, 25390, S
10-Nov-1984
2-2
Divorce Advertisement
Dave Hollins – Space Cadet (prototype for
Red Dwarf)
Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney, Nick Wilton
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Alan Nixon
27:25, 6399, M
tape flutter
17-Nov-1984
2-3
Camera Advertisement
Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney, Nick Wilton
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Alan Nixon
27:28, 6413, M
24-Nov-1984
R7:
19-Sep-2003
2-4
Austin Dernold
Dave Hollins – Space Cadet
Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney, Nick Wilton
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Alan Nixon
27:37, 24964, S
01-Dec-1984
R7
2-5
Weird Magazines
Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney, Nick Wilton
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Alan Nixon
26:59, 25300, S
08-Dec-1984
2-6
Computer Joke
Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney, Nick Wilton
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Alan Nixon
27:45, 6477, M
15-Dec-1984
2-7
This AM Channel Four
Dave Hollins – Space Cadet
Paul B. Davis, Nick Maloney, Nick Wilton
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Alan Nixon
27:27, 6409, M
22-Dec-19984 no show      
29-Dec-1984
2-8
What’s the Problem, Jim?
Dave Hollins – Space Cadet
Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney, Nick Wilton
written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor
produced by Alan Nixon
26:56, 6286, M

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