Banter

Last Edited: 25-Jun-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.

Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
30-Aug-2005 pilot From the Pleasance, Edinburgh:
Children's Authors
Richard Herring, Will Smith, Lucy Porter, Russell Howard
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Richard Grocock
28:18, 26538, S
26-Jan-2006 1-1 Women of the 20th Century Richard Herring, Jenny Éclair, Russell Howard, Will Smith
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Richard Grocock
28:12, 26444, S
02-Feb-2006 1-2 British buildings Simon Day, Lynn Ferguson, Richard Herring, Will Smith
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Richard Grocock
28:03, 26304, S
09-Feb-2006 1-3 Mythological beasts Natalie Haynes, Richard Herring, Russell Howard, Arthur Smith
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Richard Grocock
28:06, 26356. S
16-Feb-2006 1-4 Artists who can actually paint Chris Addison, Richard Herring, Russell Howard, Sue Perkins
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Richard Grocock
28:04, 26325, S
23-Feb-2006 1-5 Monarchs Lynn Ferguson, Dave Gorman, Richard Herring, Will Smith
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Richard Grocock
28:05, 26339, S
02-Mar-2006 1-6 Capital cities Jenny Éclair, Richard Herring, Russell Howard, Will Smith
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Richard Grocock
28:04, 26325, S
04-Oct-2006 2-1 Classical composers Richard Herring, Russell Howard, Lucy Porter, Arthur Smith
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Richard Grocock
28:02, 26292, S
11-Oct-2006 2-2 Shakespeare characters Richard Herring, Lynn Ferguson, Rob Deering, Russell Howard
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Richard Grocock
28:03, 26303, S
18-Oct-2006 2-3 Man-made landmarks Barry Cryer, Richard Herring, Sue Perkins, Will Smith
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Richard Grocock
27:58. 26229, S
25-Oct-2006 2-4 Military leaders Richard Herring, Russell Howard, Lee Mack, Julia Morris
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Richard Grocock
28:00, 26254, S
01-Nov-2006 2-5 Poets Chris Addison, Natalie Haynes, Richard Herring, Will Smith
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Richard Grocock
28:03, 26303, S
08-Nov-2006 2-6 Islands excluding Jersey Lynn Ferguson, Richard Herring, Russell Howard, Will Smith
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Richard Grocock
27:57, 26217, S
03-Apr-2008 3-1 Museums Dave Gorman, Richard Herring, Russell Howard, Dillie Kean
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Alison Carpenter
27:52, 26135, S
10-Apr-2008 3-2 Battles Jenny Eclair, Richard Herring, Russell Howard, Arthur Smith
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Alison Carpenter
28:01, 26274, S
17-Apr-2008 3-3 Costume dramas Richard Herring, Russell Howard, Will Smith, Natalie Haynes
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Alison Carpenter
27:55, 26173, S
24-Apr-2008 3-4 Scientific discoveries Richard Herring, Russell Howard, Will Smith, Miranda Hart
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Alison Carpenter
28:13, 26457, S
01-May-2008 3-5 Dances Chris Addison, Jenny Éclair, Richard Herring, Will Smith
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Alison Carpenter
27:59, 19688, S
08-May-2008 3-6
Reference Books
Lynn Ferguson, Richard Herring, Will Smith, Tim Vine
Andrew Collins
devised by Tim Barber
produced by Alison Carpenter
28:03, 19726, S

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