Grumbleweeds Radio Show, The

Last Edited: 20-Jan-2015 A Global British Comedy Collaborative document. Edited by John Lucas
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Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
BBC R2
21-Feb-1979 to
18-Apr-1979
series 1



1979
1-?
Dorothy Returns From The Fish Shop
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
26:32, 24890, m
very doubtful that
this is an original
series 1 recording
as in closing, the
announcer talks
about 1st series
LP, may be a 1980
repeat broadcast
BBC R2
18-Dec-1979
special
The Grumbleweeds Christmas Party
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker, Roy Castle, Les Dawson,
Rod Hull
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
57:54, 27202, M
1979
LP
Comedy From Their Radio 2 Series
no credits
24:25, 28625, S
24:29, 28706, S
BBC R2
08-Jun-1980 to
10-Aug-1980
series 2



BBC R2
15-Jun-1980
BBC R7
29-Sep-2007
2-2
You Rang Sir?
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
26:34, 24919, S
BBC R2
06-Jul-1980
2-5
Unzipping Amanda
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
26:41, 37540, S
BBC R2
08-Aug-1980
BBC R7
12-Jul-2003
2-10

Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
27:17, 25586, S
BBC R2
24-Dec-1980
special The Grumbleweeds Christmas Party

BBC R2
24-May-1981 to
21-Jul-1981
series 3



BBC R2
24-May-1981
3-1
Luciano Petrokovsky At The Royal
Festival Hall
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
26:17, 18489, S
BBC R2
24-Dec-1981
special The Grumbleweeds Christmas Party Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker, Mollie Sugden, Stuart
Wogan, Terry Hall
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
54:06, 50728, S
1981
compilation
LP
Worravagorrinmepockit
no credits
66:09, 62025, S
BBC R2
11-Jul-1982 to
29-Aug-1982
series 4



BBC R2
1982
4-?
Amanda's Ferret
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
26:17, 18497, S
BBC R2
1982
4-? Amanda's Mother In The Rear
View Mirror
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
27:10, 25545, S
BBC R2
1982
4-? Amanda's Nylon-Clad Legs
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
27:37, 25956, S
BBC R2
1982
4-? Penelope Lost In The Garden
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
28:17, 26583, S
BBC R2
1982
4-? Trapped In Amanda's Headlock
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
25:54, 18215, S
BBC R2
24-Dec-1982
special The Grumbleweeds Christmas Party Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker, Nicholas Parsons
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
56:20, 79237, S
BBC R2
29-Oct-1983 to
17-Dec-1983
series 5



BBC R2
29-Oct-1983
5-1
Ivor Petrokoff At The Royal
Albert Hall
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
27:10, 25533, S
BBC R2
1983
5-3 or
5-6
Pruning A Rose
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker, Stuart Hall
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
27:09, 25528, S
BBC R2
24-Dec-1983
special The Grumbleweeds Christmas Party Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker, Kathy Staff, Fraser
Hines
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
59:05, 55403, S
BBC R2
15-Jul-1984 to
16-Sep-1984
series 6



BBC R2
25-Dec-1984
special The Grumbleweeds Christmas Party
Wilf In Santaland
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig and Ron McDonnell
produced by Mike Craig
27:22, 25672, S
BBC R2
27-May-1985
special
Spring Special
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker, Peter Skellern, Norman Collier
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
55:40, 52201, S
BBC R2
11-Jul-1985 to
12-Sep-1985
series 7



BBC R2
26-May-1986
special
The Grumbleweeds Spring Special
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker, Derek Batey
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
30:11, 17678, m
BBC R2
26-Oct-1986 to
14-Dec-1986
series 8



BBC R2
26-Oct-1986
8-1
Guess Who's coming to dinner
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
29:39, 13962, S
BBC R2
02-Nov-1986
8-2
Everyone a winner
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker, Kathy Staff
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
28:02, 26284, S
BBC R2
16-Nov-1986
8-4
And the walls came tumbling down
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
27:26, 25724, S
BBC R2
23-Nov-1986
8-5
Ho-Di-Ho
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
27:18, 25599, S
BBC R2
30-Nov-1986
8-6
The Price of fame
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
28:30, 26728, S
BBC R2
24-Jul-1987 to
9-Oct-1987
series 9

There were a number of repeat episodes inserted
during this series. Some files may be off in episode
numbering.

BBC R2
24-Jul-1987
9-1
Vote for the Fibber
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
27:24, 12905, "s"
clipping during
music, effectively
mono as very low
volume on right
channel
BBC R2
07-Aug-1987
9-2
Freda Finally Flips
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
28:10, 13267, "s"
effectively
mono as very low
volume on right
channel

BBC R2
28-Aug-1987
9-4
From Bad to Verse
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
27:42, 26038, S
BBC R2
04-Sep-1987
9-5
Wilf on wheels
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
30:14, 14233, "s"
clipping during
music, effectively
mono as very low
volume on right
channel

BBC R2
11-Sep-1987
9-6
Bless This House
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
31:41, 14914, S
BBC R2
25-Sep-1987
9-7
Film Fun
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
31:54, 15016, S
BBC R2
02-Oct-1987
9-8
You Ought to Be in Pictures
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
28:38, 13486, "s"
clipping during
music, effectively
mono as very low
volume on right
channel
BBC R2
09-Oct-1987
9-9
The Uncle Rubbish Show
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
27:38, 13020, S
BBC R2
13-Sep-1988 to
01-Nov-1988
series 10



BBC R2
13-Sep-1988
10-1
The Water Babies
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
27:30, 12954, S
BBC R2
20-Sep-1988
10-2
Do not Adjust your set
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
27:32, 51628, S
BBC R2
27-Sep-1988
10-3
Ticket to ride
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
28:41, 13507, S
BBC R2
04-Oct-1988
10-4
Double O Wilf
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
29:35, 13931, S
BBC R2
11-Oct-1988
10-5
Mind Your own Business
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
26:44, 50151, S
BBC R2
18-Oct-1988
10-6
Safari So Good
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
27:17, 51182, S
BBC R2
25-Oct-1988
10-7
Face the music
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
27:12, 25505, m
BBC R2
01-Nov-1988
10-8
Where My Caravan Has Rested
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Albert Sutcliffe, Carl
Sutcliffe, Graham Walker
written by Mike Craig
produced by Mike Craig
26:57, 25330, S
BBC R2
20-Jul-1989 to
28-Sep-1989
series 1
(series 11)
Someone and the Grumbleweeds


BBC R2
20-Jul-1989
1-1
Roy Castle
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
27:34, 51691, S
BBC R2
27-Jul-1989
1-2
Ken Platt
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
27:04, 50756, S
BBC R2
03-Aug-1989
1-3
Jimmy Cricket
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
27:36, 25890, S
BBC R2
10-Aug-1989
1-4
Bill Pertwee
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
27:10, 50964, S
BBC R2
31-Aug-1989
1-7
Roy Hudd
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
27:11, 50970, S
BBC R2
07-Sep-1989
1-8
Billy Burden
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
27:45, 52046, S
BBC R2
31-May-1990 to
02-Aug-1990
series 2
(series 12)
Someone and the Grumbleweeds

BBC R2
31-May-1990
2-1
Graham Stark
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:29, 41477, S
BBC R2
07-Jun-1990
2-2
Patricia Hayes
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:13, 41158, S
BBC R2
28-Jun-1990
2-5
Michael Knowles
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:13, 54846, S
BBC R2
05-Jul-1990
2-6
Bernard Breslaw
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:29, 55348, S
BBC R2
12-Jul-1990
2-7
Ken Goodwin
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:23, 55173, S
BBC R2
19-Jul-1990
2-8
Wynn Calvin
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:18, 55026, S
BBC R2
18-Apr-1991 to
06-Jun-1991
series 3
(series 13)
Someone and the Grumbleweeds

BBC R2
18-Apr-1991
3-1
Carmen Silvera
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
28:59, 54420, S
BBC R2
25-Apr-1991
3-2
Jim Bowen
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:21, 55095, S
BBC R2
02-May-1991
3-3
Barbara Windsor
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:15, 54928, S
BBC R2
02-May-1991
3-4
Donald Hewlett
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:20, 55077, S
BBC R2
07-May-1992 to
25-Jun-1992
series 4
(series 14)
Someone and the Grumbleweeds

BBC R2
07-May-1992
4-1
Thora Hird
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:27, 55304, S
BBC R2
14-May-1992
4-2
Lionel Blair
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:33, 55473, S
BBC R2
21-May-1992
4-3
Russell Grant
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:27, 55282, S
BBC R2
28-May-1992
4-4
Linda Lusardi
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:10, 54767, S
BBC R2
04-Jun-1992
4-5
Buster Merryfield
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:04, 54582, S
BBC R2
11-Jun-1992
4-6
George Chisholm
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:37, 55560, S
BBC R2
18-Jun-1992
4-7
Paul Usher
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:36, 55584, S
BBC R2
25-Jun-1992
4-8
Nicholas Parsons
Robin Colville, Maurice Lee, Graham Walker
Lyrics:    Jeremy Browne
Producer Mike Craig
29:18, 55026, S

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