The Smith Lectures

Last Edited: 18-Mar-2016 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
BBC R2
21-Feb-1998
 1-1
#1
 A Broad Overview
 Arthur Smith
Producer Alex Connock
BBC R2
28-Feb-1998		 1-2
#2
Arthur Smith
Producer Alex Connock
BBC R2
07-Mar-1998		 1-3
#3
 Light And Low
 Arthur Smith
Producer Alex Connock
BBC R2
07-Mar-1998		 1-4
#4
 Steve Coogan
 Arthur Smith
Producer Alex Connock
BBC R2
07-Mar-1998		 1-5
#5
 Irish And American
 Arthur Smith
Producer Alex Connock
BBC R2
07-Mar-1998		 1-6
#6
Arthur Smith
Producer Alex Connock
BBC R2
16-Jan-1999		 2-1
#7
Arthur Smith
Producer Alex Connock
BBC R2
23-Jan-1999		 2-2
#8
 Life From Birth To Death
 Arthur Smith
Producer Alex Connock
BBC R2
30-Jan-1999		 2-3
#9
 Life From Birth To Death Again
 Arthur Smith
Producer Alex Connock
BBC R2
06-Feb-1999		 2-4
#10
Arthur Smith
Producer Alex Connock
BBC R2
13-Feb-1999		 2-5
#11
Arthur Smith
Producer Alex Connock
BBC R2
20-Feb-1999		 2-6
#12
 Parody
 Arthur Smith
Producer Alex Connock
BBC R2
27-Feb-1999		 2-7
#13
 Cliche
 Arthur Smith
Producer Alex Connock
BBC R2
06-Mar-1999		 2-8
#14
 Vox Pop
 Arthur Smith
Producer Alex Connock
BBC R2
06-Nov-1999		 3-1
#15
 Nostalgia
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster

BBC R2
13-Nov-1999		 3-2
#16
 The British Character
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster
BBC R2
20-Nov-1999		 3-3
#17
 Compelled To Perform
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster
BBC R2
27-Nov-1999		 3-4
#18
 A History Of Rock
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster
BBC R2
04-Dec-1999		 3-5
#19
 Complete History Of The World 1
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster
BBC R2
11-Dec-1999		 3-6
#20
 Complete History Of The World 2
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster
BBC R2
18-Dec-1999		 3-7
#21
 Christmas
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster
BBC R2
12-May-2001		 4-1
#22
 Science And Technology
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster
BBC R2
19-May-2001		 4-2
#23
 Culture And Opera
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster
BBC R2
26-May-2001		 4-3
#24
 Health And Efficiency
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster
BBC R2
02-Jun-2001		 --
 no program

BBC R2
09-Jun-2001		 4-4
#25
 The Turn
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster
BBC R2
16-Jun-2001		 4-5
#26
 Unscripted Humour
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster
BBC R2
23-Jun-2001		 4-6
#27
 Money
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster
BBC R2
30-Jun-2001		 4-7
#28
 Fashion And Youth Culture
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster
BBC R2
07-Jul-2001		 4-8
#29
 The Great Indoors
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster
BBC R2
14-Jul-2001		 4-9
#30
 The Story Of Broadcasting
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster
BBC R2
21-Jul-2001		 4-10
#31
Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster
BBC R2
31-Oct-2001		 special
#32
 Arthur Smith's Trick And Treat Show
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:04, 23221, S
BBC R2
02-Feb-2002		 5-1
#33
 The History of Time
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:05, 6351, M
BBC R2
09-Feb-2002		 5-2
#34
 The Urge to Merge Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:03, 6341, M
BBC R2
16-Feb-2002		 5-3
#35
 Package Tours Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:57, 6320, M
BBC R2
23-Feb-2002		 5-4
#36
 Leaving the House
On The Town With Arthur Smith
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:58, 6322, M
BBC R2
02-Mar-2002		 5-5
#37
 The Four Seasons
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:03, 6340, M
Interference
BBC R2
09-Mar-2002		 5-6
#38
 Healthy Living Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:51, 6296, M
Interference
BBC R2
16-Mar-2002		 5-7
#39
 Offers a Degree Course Quicky Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:38, 6477, M
Constant skipping
BBC R2
23-Mar-2002		 5-8
#40
 The Relationship – Music and Humour Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:36, 6470, M
Constant skipping
BBC R2
14-Sep-2002		 6-1
#41		 The Wireless Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:14, 15969, S
BBC R2
21-Sep-2002		 6-2
#42		 The Spoken Word Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:43, 6266, M
BBC R2
28-Sep-2002		 6-3
#43		 Light Entertainment Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:53, 6302, M
BBC R2
05-Oct-2002		 6-4
#44		 The Pictures Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 24:03, 14102, S
BBC R2
12-Oct-2002		 6-5
#45		 The Old Jokes’ Home Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:03, 15868, S
BBC R2
19-Oct-2002		 6-6
#46		 The Television Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:11, 15944, S
BBC R2
26-Oct-2002		 6-7
#47		 Trick and Treat Show Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:12, 15948, S
BBC R2
02-Nov-2002		 6-8
#48		 The Theatre Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:11, 15940, S
BBC R2
09-Nov-2002		 6-9
#49		 Music and Humour Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:09, 15923, S
BBC R2
16-Nov-2002		 6-10
#50		 Human Knowledge Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:09, 15921, S
26-Dec-2002
 special
 Arthur Smith's Memorial Christmas Lecture
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:02, 25367, S
BBC R2
01-Mar-2003		 7-1
#51		 Arthurs Caff  Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:05, 25523, S
BBC R2
08-Mar-2003		 7-2
#52		 Health And Efficency Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:01, 25447, m
BBC R2
15-Mar-2003		 7-3
#53		 Literature Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:59, 25422, S
BBC R2
22-Mar-2003		 7-4
#54		 Transportation Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:00, 25313, S
BBC R2
29-Mar-2003		 7-5
#55		 Sporting Achievement Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:01, 25324, S
BBC R2
05-Apr-2003		 7-6
#56		 The Old Jokes Home - Again Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:07, 25417, S
BBC R2
12-Apr-2003		 7-7
#57		 Grooming
Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:07, 25430, S
BBC R2
19-Apr-2003		 7-8
#58		 Around The World Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:08, 25441, S
BBC R2
26-Apr-2003		 7-9
#59		 Communication Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:07, 25431, S
BBC R2
03-May-2003		 7-10
#60		 Art Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:06, 25411, S
BBC R2
10-May-2003		 7-11
#61		 A Day In The Life Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:11, 25490, S
BBC R2
17-May-2003		 7-12
#62		 Music Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:01, 25336, S
BBC R2
14-Feb-2004		 8-1
#63		 Love  Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:08, 33063, S
BBC R2
21-Feb-2004		 8-2
#64		 February Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:06, 32896, S
BBC R2
28-Feb-2004		 8-3
#65		 Rites Of Passage Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:10, 32636, S
BBC R2
06-Mar-2004		 8-4
#66		 The Pursuit Of Pleasure Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:59, 32685, S
BBC R2
13-Mar-2004		 8-5
#67		 The Entertainment Industry Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:21, 31768, S
BBC R2
20-Mar-2004		 8-6
#68		 The Family Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:24, 31397, S
BBC R2
27-Mar-2004		 8-7
#69		 Work And Recreation Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:55, 32667, S
BBC R2
03-Apr-2004		 8-8
#70		 Music Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:22, 32871, S
BBC R2
24-Jul-2004		 9-1
#71		 A Smith Safari Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:59, 12650, S
BBC R2
31-Jul-2004		 9-2
#72		 The Parameters Of Socially Acceptable Behaviour Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:09, 12730, S
BBC R2
07-Aug-2004		 9-3
#73		 Arthur's All New Health And Efficiency Show Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:10, 12740, S
BBC R2
14-Aug-2004		 9-4
#74		 National Identity Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:00, 12658, S
BBC R2
21-Aug-2004		 9-5
#75		 Return To Arthur's Caff Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:09, 12730, S
BBC R2
28-Aug-2004		 9-6
#76		 Self-Improvement
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:11, 12744, S
BBC R2
04-Sep-2004		 9-7
#77		 Technology Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:13, 12764, S
BBC R2
11-Sep-2004		 9-8
#78		 Music and Humour
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:11, 12746, S
BBC R2
18-Sep-2004		 9-9
#79		 The Seven Deadly Sins Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:10, 12736, S
BBC R2
25-Sep-2004		 9-10
#80		 Sexuality Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:11, 12740, S
BBC R2
11-Dec-2004		 10-1
#81		 The Human Life Cycle Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 trailer
1:00, 1358, S
program
27:01, 34522, S
BBC R2
18-Dec-2004		 10-2
#82		 the Arthur Smith Memorial Christmas Lecture Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:12, 12752, m
25-Dec-2004
01-Jan-2005
no programs

BBC R2
08-Jan-2005		 10-3
#83		 Sporting Achievements Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:10, 12732, m
BBC R2
15-Jan-2005		 10-4
#84		 The Pictures Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:11, 12746, S
BBC R2
22-Jan-2005		 10-5
#85		 Great Moments In History Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:11, 12742, S
BBC R2
29-Jan-2005		 10-6
#86		 Music
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:08, 12724, S
BBC R2
30-Apr-2005		 11-1
#87
 Good And Evil Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:09, 12728, S
BBC R2
07-May-2005		 11-2
#88		 Time Off And What You Can Do With It Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:01, 12662, S
BBC R2
14-May-2005		 11-3
#89		 New Age Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:56, 12568, S
BBC R2
21-May-2005		 11-4
#90		 Literature Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:56, 12624, S
BBC R2
28-May-2005		 11-5
#91		 The Great Outdoors Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:55, 12558, S
BBC R2
04-Jun-2005		 11-6
#92		 Eating And Drinking Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:06, 12642, S
BBC R2
11-Jun-2005		 11-7
#93		 The 60's
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:06, 25416, S
BBC R2
18-Jun-2005		 11-8
#94		 Music
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:05, 25388, S
BBC R2
04-Feb-2006		 12-1
#95		 Pride
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:05, 25396, S
BBC R2
11-Feb-2006		 12-2
#96		 Love
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:51, 25171, S
BBC R2
18-Feb-2006		 12-3
#97		 Capitalism
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:04, 25386, S
BBC R2
25-Feb-2006		 12-4
#98		 The Human Body: A User's Guide Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:07, 25421, S
BBC R2
04-Mar-2006		 12-5
#99		 The Art of the Performer
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:09, 25460, S
BBC R2
11-Mar-2006		 12-6
#100		 History and Nostalgia
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:11, 25478, S
BBC R2
18-Mar-2006		 12-7
#101		 On The Town With Arthur Smith Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:01, 25328, S
BBC R2
15-Mar-2006		 12-8
#102		 Weather
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:01, 25329, S
BBC R2
01-Apr-2006		 12-9
#103		 Comedy Itself
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:58, 25288, S
BBC R2
08-Apr-2006		 12-10
#104		 Music
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:10, 25475, S
BBC R2
18-Nov-2006		 13-1
#105
 The Open Road Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:06, 25404, S
BBC R2
25-Nov-2006		 13-2
#106		 Sin Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:50, 25158, S
BBC R2
02-Dec-2006		 13-3
#107		 Night time
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:11, 25485, S
BBC R2
09-Dec-2006		 13-4
#108		 Food
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:11, 25495, S
BBC R2
16-Dec-2006		 13-5
#109		 The Arthur Smith Memorial Christmas Lecture
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:07, 25433, S
BBC R2
17-Feb-2007		 14-1
#110
 Love
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:26, 24783, S
BBC R2
24-Feb-2007		 14-2
#111		 Fashion And Style
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:54, 25226, S
BBC R2
03-Mar-2007		 14-3
#112		 Sport
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:51, 25184, S
BBC R2
10-Mar-2007		 14-4
#113		 Perception
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:11, 25486, S
BBC R2
17-Mar-2007		 14-5
#114		 Music
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:07, 25420, S
BBC R2
12-Jan-2008		 15-1
#115
 The New You
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:30, 24849, S
BBC R2
19-Jan-2008		 15-1
#115		 How to Make a Living
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:58, 25276, S
BBC R2
26-Jan-2008		 15-1
#115		 A Journey Into Sound
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:01, 12661, S
BBC R2
02-Feb-2008		 15-1
#115		 Nostalgia
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:54, 25224, S
BBC R2
09-Feb-2008		 15-1
#115		 Not Quite Valentine's Day
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:11, 25480, S
BBC R2
16-Feb-2008		 15-1
#115		 Art
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 27:06, 12703, S
BBC R2
23-Feb-2008		 15-1
#115		 Old Smith's Almanac
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:57, 25263, S
BBC R2
01-Mar-2008		 15-1
#115		 Music
 Arthur Smith
Producer Andy Foster		 26:49, 25135, S
Documentaries and Collateral Material
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