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
Documentaries and Collateral Material
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