Frank Muir Goes Into...  (and similar programs)

Last Edited: 18-Apr-2014 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.

• 1972 There was an Englishman an Irishman and a Scotsman
• 1972 Frank Muir Goes into Europe
• 1973-1992 Frank Muir Goes Into...
• 1976 The Frank Muir Version
• 1992 Frank Muir Presents... 500 Years of Humourous Prose

See also Muir, Frank for other programs, books and documentaries.

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There Was an Englishman an Irishman and a Scotsman: A Comic Tour of the British Isles
One series on BBC Radio 4.

Date	Episode	Title	Cast	Parameters
22-May-1972	1	London	Frank Muir, Peter Reeves Research by Tony Aspler Produced by David Hatch and Simon Brett	29:02, 27226, M tape hiss
29-May-1972	2	Scotland	Frank Muir, Peter Reeves Research by Tony Aspler Produced by David Hatch and Simon Brett
05-June-1972	3	Wales and the West Country	Frank Muir, Peter Reeves Research by Tony Aspler Produced by David Hatch and Simon Brett	28:44, 26940, M tape hiss
12-June-1972	4	Liverpool	Frank Muir, Peter Reeves Research by Tony Aspler Produced by David Hatch and Simon Brett	28:13, 26459, M tape hiss
19-June-1972	5	The North of England	Frank Muir, Peter Reeves Research by Tony Aspler Produced by David Hatch and Simon Brett	28:15, 26490, M tape hiss
26-June-1972	6	Ireland	Frank Muir, Peter Reeves Research by Tony Aspler Produced by David Hatch and Simon Brett	27:54, 26172, M tape hiss

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Frank Muir Goes into Europe
One series on BBC Radio 4 with Frank Muir and Hugh Paddick

Date	Episode	Title	Cast	Parameters
16-Oct-1972	1	France	Frank Muir, Hugh Paddick	5:35, 5250, M excerpts good sound
23-Oct-1972	2	Italy and Spain	Frank Muir, Hugh Paddick	29:34, 27734, s breaks, drift, hiss
30-Oct-1972	3	Germany, Austria, Switzerland	Frank Muir, Hugh Paddick	27:09, 25456, s drift trailer 0:47, 467, M
06-Nov-1972	4	The Rest of Europe
13-Nov-1972	5	All of Europe
20-Nov-1972	6	How They See Us	Frank Muir, Hugh Paddick	10:26, 9791, M excerpts breaks, drift, hiss

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Frank Muir Goes Into...
Eleven series and specials on BBC Radio 4.
Recodings exist from Radio 4, the World Service and the Transcription Service. Non-UK broadcasts are usually shorter by one segment than those on Radio 4. Therefore quality AND content can vary from recording to recording.

Date	Episode	Title	Cast	Parameters
02-Apr-1973	1-1	The Law	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	R4 version (R7 repeat) 29:45, 27896, S
09-Apr-1973	1-2	Education	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	R4 version (master) 29:40, 27762, S
16-Apr-1973	1-3	Medicine	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	R4 version (master) 29:32, 27645, S
23-Apr-1973	1-4	The Theatre	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	R4 version (master) includes run-out music for TS 31:16, 29263, S
30-Apr-1973	1-5	Advertising	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	R4 version (master) 29:37, 27717, S
07-May-1973	1-6	The Church	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	R4 version (master) 29:32, 27642, S
14-May-1973	1-7	The Office	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	R4 version (master) 29:34, 27676, S
21-May-1973	1-8	Government	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	BBC R7=TS07 plus off-air additions 29:17, 27405, S
10-Sep-1973	2-1	The Home	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	TS (BBC R7) version 24:35, 23054, S
17-Sep-1973	2-2	Marriage	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	BBC R7=TS09 plus R7 additions 27:48, 26019, S
24-Sep-1973	2-3	The Family	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	BBC R7=TS10 plus R7 additions 29:31, 26624, S
01-Oct-1973	2-4	Class	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	BBC R7=TS14 plus R7 additions 27:16, 25517, S
08-Oct-1973	2-5	Food	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	TS (BBC R7) version 24:31, 28736, S
15-Oct-1973	2-6	Parties	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	TS (BBC R7) version 24:28, 22940, S
22-Oct-1973	2-7	Hobbies	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	BBC R7=TS11 plus R7 additions 28:58, 27113, S
29-Oct-1973	2-8	Sports	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	TS (BBC R7) version 24:28, 28635, S
05-Nov-1973	2-9	Pets	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	BBC R7=TS12 plus R7 additions 27:58, 26171, S
12-Nov-1973	2-10	Holidays	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, Bob Oliver-Rogers	TS13 27:04, 25335, S
29-Sep-1974	3-1	Nostalgia	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Lloyd	R4 version (master) includes run-out music for TS 27:11, 25446, S
06-Oct-1974	3-2	Heroism	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Lloyd	TS16 27:05, 25346, S
13-Oct-1974	3-3	Optimism	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Lloyd	R4 version (master) includes TS inserts 29:28, 27572, S
20-Oct-1974	3-4	Pessimism	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Lloyd	R4 version (master) includes TS inserts 29:18, 27422, S
27-Oct-1974	3-5	Superstition	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Lloyd	TS19 27:07, 25382, S
03-Nov-1974	3-6	Boredom	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Lloyd	TS20 27:08, 25388, S
10-Nov-1974	3-7	Pride	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Lloyd	TS21 27:09, 25414, S
17-Nov-1974	3-8	Jealousy	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Lloyd	TS22 27:07, 25374, S
24-Nov-1974	3-9	Fear	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Lloyd	R4 version (master) 27:25, 25664. S
01-Dec-1974	3-10	Lust	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Lloyd	TS24 27:09, 25402, S
18-Aug-1975	4-1	The Visual Arts	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Davis	R4 version (master) 29:36, 27690, S
25-Aug-1975	4-2	Books	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Davis	R4 version (master) 30:27, 28495, S
01-Sep-1975	4-3	Popular Music	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Davis	R4 version (master) 29:28, 27575, S
08-Sep-1975	4-4	Serious Music	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Davis	BBC R7 29:11, 27364, S
15-Sep-1975	4-5	The Cinema	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Davis	TS30 27:07, 25339, S
22-Sep-1975	4-6	Television	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Davis	TS31 27:09, 25401, S
29-Sep-1975	4-7	Radio	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Davis	BBC R7 29:16, 27440, S
06-Oct-1975	4-8	Poetry	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Davis	BBC R7 27:34, 25856, S
13-Oct-1975	4-9	Conversation	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Davis	R4 version (master) 29:32, 27639, S
20-Oct-1975	4-10	Criticism	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett, John Davis	R4 version (master) 29:25, 27530, S
25-Dec-1976	special	Pleasure	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	R4 version 42:57, 40268, S TS25 27:08, 25390, S
31-Dec-1977	5-1	Money	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	TS36 27:16, 25507, S
07-Jan-1978	5-2	Public Transport	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	TS37 27:11, 25440, S
14-Jan-1978	5-3	The Motor Car	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	TS38 27:07, 25374, S
21-Jan-1978	5-4	Air Travel	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	TS39 27:05, 25337, S
28-Jan-1978	5-5	Consumer Affairs	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	TS40 27:06, 25355, S
04-Feb-1978	5-6	The Post Office	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	R4 version 29:15, 27368, S
11-Feb-1978	5-7	Inventions	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	TS42+off air (hybrid) 29:31, 27617, S
18-Feb-1978	5-8	The Environment	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	TS43 27:03, 25304, S
25-Feb-1978	5-9	The Army	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	TS44 27:05, 25337, S
04-Mar-1978	5-10	The Navy	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	TS45 27:06, 25358, S
01-Apr-1979	6-1	Teaching	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Geoffrey Perkins	TS48 27:10, 25421, S
08-Apr-1979	6-2	Public School	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Geoffrey Perkins	TS49 27:11, 25436, S
15-Apr-1979	6-3	The University	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Geoffrey Perkins	R4 version (TS50) 29:44, 27452, S
22-Apr-1979	6-4	Languages	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Geoffrey Perkins	R4 version (TS51) 30:25, 28524, S
29-Apr-1979	6-5	Mathematics	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Geoffrey Perkins	TS52 27:06, 25358, S
06-May-1979	6-6	Science	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Geoffrey Perkins	R4 version (TS53) 29:40, 27827, S
13-May-1979	6-7	English	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Geoffrey Perkins	R4 version (TS54) 29:40, 27814, S
20-May-1979	6-8	History	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Geoffrey Perkins	R4 version (TS55) 29:59, 28121, S
27-May-1979	6-9	Politics	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Geoffrey Perkins	R4 version (TS56) 28:01, 26273, S
03-Jun-1979	6-10	Games	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Geoffrey Perkins	R4 version (TS57) 29:28, 27630, S
09-Sep-1979	special	Festivals (from the Edinburgh Festival)	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Geoffrey Perkins	R4 version (TS47) 29:21, 27524, S
01-Jan-1980	special	Celebrations (from the Edinburgh Festival)	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Geoffrey Perkins	R4 version (TS46) 30:01, 28142, S
24-Dec-1980	special	Festivities	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	R4 version (master) 27:27, 25679, S
19-Jan-1981	7-1	Anger	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	R4 version (TS58) 27:47, 26060, S
26-Jan-1981	7-2	Gloom	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	R4 version (TS59) 27:41, 25960, S
02-Feb-1981	7-3	Hypocrisy	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	R4 version (TS60) 28:03, 26299, S
09-Feb-1981	7-4	Cruelty	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	R4 version (master) 27:33, 25774, S
16-Feb-1981	7-5	Deceit	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	R4 version (TS62) 27:55, 26183, S
23-Feb-1981	7-6	Greed	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	R4 version (TS63) 27:51, 26116, S
02-Mar-1981	7-7	Laziness	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	R4 version 27:59, 26245, S
09-Mar-1981	7-8	Self Importance	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	R4 version 28:01, 26279, S
16-Mar-1981	7-9	Pettiness	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	R4 version 28:11, 26427, S
23-Mar-1981	7-10	Meanness	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Simon Brett	R4 version (TS64) 27:58, 26219, S
31-Mar-1982	8-1	Romance	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Pete Atkin	26:17, 10782, m missing beginning fair quality
07-Apr-1982	8-2	Crime	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Pete Atkin
14-Apr-1982	8-3	Travel	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Pete Atkin
21-Apr-1982	8-4	Cookery	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Pete Atkin
28-Apr-1982	8-5	Childcare	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Pete Atkin	18:27, 8652, m poor, missing beginning and end
05-May-1982	8-6	Biography	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Pete Atkin
12-May-1982	8-7	Health	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Pete Atkin	19:43, 8092, m poor, missing beginning and end
19-May-1982	8-8	Horror	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Pete Atkin
19-Sep-1983	9-1	Success	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Pete Atkin	27:20, 12860, S
26-Sep-1983	9-2	Failure	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Pete Atkin	27:05, 25396, S muffled sound
03-Oct-1983	9-3	Politeness	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Pete Atkin	27:07, 25430, S muffled sound
10-Oct-1983	9-4	Rudeness	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Pete Atkin	27:10, 25480, S muffled sound
17-Oct-1983	9-5	Sentimentality	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Pete Atkin	27:30, 32237, S
24-Oct-1983	9-6	Pretension	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Pete Atkin	27:28, 32199, S
31-Oct-1983	9-7	Eccentricity	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Pete Atkin	27:00, 25326, S muffled sound
07-Nov-1983	9-8	Misunderstanding	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Frank Muir, Simon Brett Produced by Pete Atkin	27:25, 12901, S no credits
13-May-1985	10-1	Wild Animals	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	27:43, 25996, S
20-May-1985	10-2	Domestic Animals	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	26:47, 9475, S station drift, hiss
27-May-1985	10-3	Birds	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	27:07, 25436, S
03-Jun-1985	10-4	Insects and Spiders	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	BBC WS 27:08, 12720, S
10-Jun-1985	10-5	Plants	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	BBC WS 27:14, 9578, S
17-Jun-1985	10-6	Fruit and Vegetables	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	BBC WS 27:11, 12744, S
20-Jun-1985	10-7	Rivers and Lakes	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	27:21, 9673, S hiss, uneven sound
01-Jul-1985	10-8	The Sea	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	BBC WS 27:17, 9594, S
22-Apr-1987	11-1	Profit	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by  Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	28:04, 32899, S
29-Apr-1987	11-2	Loss	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	27:58, 32781, S
06-May-1987	11-3	Hope	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	27:52, 32666, S
13-May-1987	11-4	Despair	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	26:36, 24952, S
20-May-1987	11-5	Heaven	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	27:54, 32697, S
27-May-1987	11-6	Hell	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	27:59, 32783, S
03-Jun-1987	11-7	Love	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	27:16, 31962, S
10-Jun-1987	11-8	Hate	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	26:43, 31312, S no credits
03-Jun-1992	special	Green	Frank Muir, Alfred Marks Written by Simon Brett Produced by Richard Edis	BBC WS 26:15, 24625, S

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