Down the Line 

Last Edited: 21-Nov-2013 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.

Six series on BBC Radio 4.
Series 1 did not include broadcast credits. Characters are reported to be by Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter, Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse and Rhys Thomas.
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse
Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
02-May-2006
 1-1
 Freedom of speech
 [no credits]
 28:03, 26309, S
09-May-2006 1-2
 Religion and the decline in Anglican
congregations
 [no credits] 28:08, 26379, S
16-May-2006 1-3
 Animals at war
 [no credits] 27:57, 26210, S
23-May-2006 1-4
 Crime
 [no credits] 28:15, 26490, S
30-May-2006 1-5
 Healthy eating
 [no credits] 28:11, 26434, S
06-Jun-2006 1-6
 Equality and why men won't go to
the doctors
 [no credits] 28:21, 26587, S
16-Jan-2007
 2-1
 War and Chocolate
 Rhys Thomas, Simon Day, Felix Dexter, Charlie Higson,
Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse, Harriet Field,
Catherine Tate
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse
 28:01, 26281, S
series trailer
15-Jan-2007
0:37, 579, S
23-Jan-2007 2-2
 Bullying and Property Sales
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse		 28:04, 39513, S
30-Jan-2007 2-3
 Immigration and Love
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse,
Matt Lucas, Arabella Weir
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse
 27:59, 26250, S
06-Feb-2007 2-4
 Plastic Surgery and Natural
Disasters
 Rhys Thomas, Simon Day, Felix Dexter, Charlie Higson,
Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse, Harry Enfield
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse
 28:12, 26453, S
13-Feb-2007 2-5
 Global Warming
 Rhys Thomas, Simon Day, Felix Dexter, Charlie Higson,
Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse		 27:42, 25971, S
20-Feb-2007 2-6
 Education and Ghosts
 [no credits] 28:10, 26419, S
27-Jun-2007 special
 Tony Blair Departure Special
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse
 28:33, 26779, S
10-Jan-2008
 3-1
 Liberal Agenda of Media and What
shall we call a new planet?
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse,
Julia Davis, Lee Mack
Written and produced by Paul Whitehouse		 27:48, 26065, S
17-Jan-2008 3-2
 String Theory and Popular Science
Fiction
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse
Written and produced by Paul Whitehouse		 28:09, 26399, S
24-Jan-2008 3-3
 Communications and Technology
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse		 28:13, 26465, S
31-Jan-2008 3-4
 The Elderly, Consumer Rights and
The Countryside
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse		 28:10, 26421, S
07-Feb-2008 3-5
 Olympics and Can we Trust
the Media?
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse,
Ami Gillian, Matt Lucas
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse		 28:08, 26381, S
14-Feb-2008 3-6
 Bad Manners and Modern Liberal
Parenting
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse		 28:09, 26400, S
21-Apr-2009
 special
 Credit Crunch Special
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse,
Mark Gatiss
Written and produced by Marilyn Imrie
 28:30, 26723, S
15-Mar-2011
 4-1
 Con-Dem Government
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse,
Rosie Cavaliero, Dave Cummings, Robert Popper, Adil Ray
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse		 28:25, 26655, S
22-Mar-2011 4-2
 Fertility Issues
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Charlie Higson,
Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse, Rosie Cavaliero,
Kevin Eldon, Robert Popper, Adil Ray
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse		 27:59, 32806, S
29-Mar-2011 4-3
 English Language and Literature
 Rhys Thomas, Simon Day, Felix Dexter, Charlie Higson,
Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse, Adil Ray, Lee Mack,
Fiona Whitehouse
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse		 27:58, 26234, S
05-Apr-2011 4-4
 Sexuality
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse,
Rosie Cavaliero, Robert Popper, Adil Ray, Louis Vause
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse		 28:01, 26270, S
12-Apr-2011 4-5
 Alcohol or Drugs?
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse,
Rosie Cavaliero, Dave Cummings, Adil Ray
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse		 27:59, 26249, S
19-Apr-2011 4-6
 Sir Michael Gambon
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse, Adil Ray, Arabella Weir
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse		 27:56, 26198, S
26-Apr-2011 4-7
 What is going on in North Africa?
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse,
Rosie Cavaliero, Julia Davis, Robert Popper, Adil Ray,
Arabella Weir
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse		 28:02, 26296, S
01-May-2013
 5-1
 Food and Music
 [no credits]
 27:30, 25916, S
08-May-2013 5-2
 Death of the High Street &
Global Warming
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day,
Felix Dexter, Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery,
Paul Whitehouse, Dave Cummings, Louis Vause,
Arabella Weir
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse
 28:11, 26555, S
15-May-2013 5-3
 Baby Names & Gay Marriage
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse,
Dave Cummings, Robert Popper, Adil Ray, Polly Thomas
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse		 28:17, 26648, S
22-May-2013 5-4
 Europe & Fracking
 Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter,
Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse,
Dave Cummings, Robert Popper, Louis Vause,
Polly Whitehouse
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse		 28:27, 26804, S
23-Jun-2013 special
 London Olympics Legacy Special
 Rhys Thomas, Simon Day, Felix Dexter, Charlie Higson,
Lucy Montgomery, Paul Whitehouse, Esther Coles,
Robert Popper, Adil Ray
Written and produced by Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse		 27:38, 25922, S










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