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Last Edited: 17-Apr-2015 A Global British Comedy Collaborative document. Original page edited by Jon Evans, re-edited/reformatted by John Lucas
Broadcast source is BBC Radio Four unless otherwise indicated. Recording quality is considered good unless otherwise indicated.

Date
Episode Opening
Cast
Parameters
01-Aug-1980
BBC R7
1-1
What's On, Clement Freud, Happy
Families, Gangs, Football Half-Time,
A Program for Younger License
Payers - Musician's Union Salute,
Gymkhana (Joyce Grenfell style
monologue), Franz Kafka's
Manuscript Metamorphosis
Robert Bathurst, Rory McGrath, Jimmy Mulville,
Emma Thompson, Martin Bergman
written by Rory McGrath, Martin Bergman,
Jimmy Mulville, Owen Brenwin, Guy Jenkin
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
23:57, 22348, S
08-Aug-1980
BBC R7
1-2
Depressing Intro with John Peel - This
Week's Radio Programs, Old Grey Whistle
Test: Paul McCartney, London
Symphony Orchestra: The Flight Of The
Bumble-Bee, Odean Theatre Chertsy,
Mexican Tory MP, The Barry Normal
Story, Jim'll Fix It, Funeral of Sooty OBE
Robert Bathurst, Rory McGrath, Jimmy Mulville,
Emma Thompson, Martin Bergman
written by Rory McGrath, Martin Bergman,
Jimmy Mulville, Owen Brenwin, Doctor
Chris Keetley
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
24:32, 33990, S
15-Aug-1980
BBC R7
1-3
Mr. Hutchinson, Loud Librarian, Harrods
(Joyce Grenfell style monologue), Wally
Schnieder: Phone-in Personality,
Directions to the Station,
Milk Tray, Tube Train Drive, [song] My
Flats the Top One ..., Worrying -
Aircraft Stewardess Safety
Announcement, M*A*S*H
Robert Bathurst, Rory McGrath, Jimmy Mulville,
Emma Thompson, Martin Bergman
written by Robert Bathurst, Rory McGrath,
Jimmy Mulville, Emma Thompson, Martin
Bergman, Owen Brenwin, Stephen Fry,
Douglas Adams, Clive Anderson
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
24:02, 22540, S
22-Aug-1980
BBC R7
1-4
(Cast introduce and insult each other)
Lassie, Miss Wilson: Crowd Guidance
Counselor, Mexican's Expedition Diary,
Alternative Theatre, Trying to Insult the
Audience, The "Let's Get Divorced"
Game show, Blood Sports, Racing:
Last Orders Cup
Robert Bathurst, Rory McGrath, Jimmy Mulville,
Emma Thompson, Martin Bergman
written by Robert Bathurst, Rory McGrath,
Jimmy Mulville, Emma Thompson, Martin
Bergman, Douglas Adams, Clive Anderson,
Griff Rhys Jones, Owen Brenwin, Doctor
Chris Keetley
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
24:09, 22642, S
29-Aug-1980
1-5
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL:
Punks, Carol Singing, Merry Christmas,
Lonely Radio Four Announcer, "Happy-
ever-not-in-front-of-my-wife's-
neighbours-drink-problem", Crimbo In
Australia, Phone-call to Sandra,
Quiz Time: Are You A Good Lover ?
Robert Bathurst, Rory McGrath, Jimmy Mulville,
Emma Thompson, Martin Bergman
written by Rory McGrath, Jimmy Mulville,
Martin Bergman
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
23:35, 11060, m
05-Sep-1980
BBC R7
1-6
Program for Welsh Listeners, Australian
Film Industry, Mastermind, Jackie Collins
Film: "A Blob of Ink", The White Heather
Club, Thought for the day: Reverend
Elwyn Rhys Jones, Embassy After-Work
Party, Having It Off, Nuclear Arms,
[song] Digging Myself a Hole, Mr.
Wonderful Wonderful, Fake
Ending: Weekending
Robert Bathurst, Rory McGrath, Jimmy Mulville,
Emma Thompson, Martin Bergman
written by (all announced with surname "Di" in
opening credits) Robert Bathurst , Rory
McGrath, Jimmy Mulville, Emma Thompson,
Martin Bergman, Douglas Adams, Clive
Anderson, Griff Rhys Jones, Owen Brenwin,
Doctor Chris Keetley
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
24:19, 22806, S
31-Jul-1981
2-1
Dick Turpin, Horror Film:"A-Group-Of-
Dumb-Yankee-Schoolkids-Getting-
Massacred-In-A-Variety-Of- Amusing-
Ways" - International Weight Lifting -
Commentators - Richard Burton and
Winford Vaughn Thomas - Sweden -
Lulabell - "French" lessons - [song]
The Marvelous Toy - Lenny Walters
Funeral
Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville, Rory McGrath,
Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys Jones
written by Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville,
Rory McGrath, Emma Thompson, Griff
Rhys Jones, John Cantor
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
24:09, 8494 , m
07-Aug-1981
2-2
Cornish Fisherman - The Peggy Jane
Tragedy - Alcoholism - Quiz : Are You A
P*** Artist - Crime Stoppers -
Houseparty - Racist Cockney Rip-off
Taxi Driver - Romantic Story - Simon
and Katherine - A Panda Visits a Sex
Therapist - The Generation Game -
Athletics
Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville, Rory McGrath,
Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys Jones
written by Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville,
Rory McGrath, Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys
Jones, John Cantor, Murray McGregor Wilson
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
24:44, 11601, m
14-Aug-1981
2-3
Medicine Now - Noel Coward Drama -
Kind Hearts and Porn Mags - The Book
Program - Ascot: Strangler Jeans
Terrible Handicap Stakes - A portrait
of King Hamilton Cassidy Rhinestone IV
- [song] I've Seen Things -
Monologue (in the style of Joyce Grenfell)
Drunk-The Morning After - Bobby
Bloomer - Stand Up Comedian
Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville, Rory McGrath,
Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys Jones
written by Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville,
Rory McGrath, Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys
Jones, John Cantor, Guy Jenkin
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
24:36, 11546, m
21-Aug-1981
2-4
The Lombardy's: A Tale of Emotional
Folk - Knights Party - [song] There
Once Lived A Maiden - Scott of the
Antarctic - Living Language - Oracle
of Delphi - Why Don't You Go Away
And Read a Book And Leave Me To
Watch the Telly in Peace - Costas
the Greek's Story - Trifle Chat-up
Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville, Rory McGrath,
Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys Jones
written by Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville,
Rory McGrath, Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys
Jones, John Cantor, David Jackson-Young,
Eddie Camphor Tomar
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
24:36, 11533, m
28-Aug-1981
2-5
Chariots of Boredom - Telekinesis -
Round the world sailor's Dear Diary
- Only 17: Weekly Spot for
Teenagers - [song] Blue - A
Bouquet of Barbed McKenzie
Dallases - Roald Dahl's Tales of the
Crashingly Obvious: "Yet Another Murder
Mystery Involving A Land Lady"
Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville, Rory McGrath,
Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys Jones
written by Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville,
Rory McGrath, Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys
Jones, John Cantor, Guy Jenkin
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
24:24, 11441, m
04-Sep-1981
2-6
Tough Film: "The Long but Good Sweeny
Friday Two Vicar" - Overweight -
Survey: Are You a Big Fat Unhealthy
Slob? - [song] Rocky Mountains -
Wedding Reception - Franco Zepherelli's
"Peeling Onions" - Covent Garden Opera:
The Count of Naples - Irritating the
Listener at Home
Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville, Rory McGrath,
Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys Jones
written by Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville,
Rory McGrath, Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys
Jones, John Cantor, Guy Jenkin
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
24:43, 11591, m
01-Jan-1982
special

written and performed by Robert Bathurst
Jimmv Mulville Rory McGrath
Emma Thompson and Griff Rhys Jones
Producer GEOFFREY PERKINS

06-Jul-1982
3-1
Horse With No Legs
Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville, Rory McGrath,
Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys Jones
written by Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville,
Rory McGrath, Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys
Jones, and others
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
28:24, 26633, S
13-Jul-1982 3-2
Emmanuel
Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville, Rory McGrath,
Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys Jones
written by Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville,
Rory McGrath, Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys
Jones, and others
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
28:23, 26618, S
20-Jul-1982 3-3
World Chess Championship
Stephen Fry, Jimmy Mulville, Rory McGrath,
Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys Jones
written by Jimmy Mulville,
Rory McGrath, Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys
Jones, and others
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
28:51, 27063, S
27-Jul-1982 3-4
Violence in Children's Programme
Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville, Rory McGrath,
Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys Jones
written by Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville,
Rory McGrath, Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys
Jones, and others
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
27:50, 26009, S
03-Aug-1982
3-5
Emperor's New Clothes
Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville, Rory McGrath,
Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys Jones
written by Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville,
Rory McGrath, Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys
Jones, and others
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
27:34, 25850, S
10-Aug-1982
3-6
Eter Jameson
Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville, Rory McGrath,
Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys Jones
written by Robert Bathurst, Jimmy Mulville,
Rory McGrath, Emma Thompson, Griff Rhys
Jones, and others
produced by Geoffrey Perkins
28:43, 26929, S

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