That Mitchell and Webb Look --------------------------- ************** ************** ************** Season 1 ************** ************** ************** 1. 101 [1] First aired: 9/14/2006 Sketches include; -Two German "Skull" Soldiers wonder if they're the baddies -Crime fighters Angel Summoner and BMX Bandit -The first edition of "Numberwang" -Snooker commentators Terry and Peter -"How Not What to Look Like" -Mitchell and Webb discuss whether they might be offending people with their humour -A man has a run in with an incredibly posh person who is still unaccountably a waiter -"Big Talk", your weekly gullet full of the massively important -Behind the scenes of "Emergency Medical Treatment" -Two party planners talk about whether its a good idea to invite James Bond to their next do. -"Dreamy Pastures Insurance" -Webb wants to do his hilarious Banana Dance -Sir Digby Chicken-Caesar continues his battle against his nemesis by posing as scalpers outside Mamma Mia. Writer: James Bachman, Chris Reddy, David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Mark Evans Director: David Kerr ------ In-Depth Episode Synopsis Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers Angel Summoner and BMX Bandit - one can summon angels, the other rides a BMX. They're the least well-matched crime fighting duo in history. The Anxious Nazis - Hans is a bit worried. He asks Erich if the fact that they have skulls on their caps means they might be the baddies... Lazy Writers Medicine - the most badly researched TV drama ever made. "Nurse, this patient is incredibly poorly. Bring me the medicine in here right now." Dreamy Pastures Insurance - if you lose a loved one, here's a new insurance scheme with a difference. "Within ten days of receipt of your tragic news we'll put a gorgeous Albanian teenager on the next cabbage boat." Sir Digby - this week Ginger gets arrested and Sir Digby makes a new contact... Plus - Numberwang; Friends of Moneypenny; The Snooker Commentators talk about booze; How What Not to Look Like; Behind The Scenes - How what not to look like; Angel BMX; The honeymoon's over - Church; The Snooker Commentators talk more about Booze; Nazis Two; Big Talk; Behind The Scenes - the Banana dance part one and two. First Broadcast Details Date: Thu 14th September 2006 Time: 20.30 Channel: BBC Two Ratings: 2.41 million viewers Length: 30 minutes Main Repeats (Since 2009) Note: Any repeats of this episode broadcast before 2009 are not shown * Tue 17th March 2009 (21.40, Dave) - Forthcoming Repeat Episode 1.1 Cast & Crew Regular Cast David Mitchell ... Various Robert Webb ... Various Olivia Colman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) James Bachman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Paterson Joseph ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Gus Brown ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Abigail Burdess ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Guest Cast Edna Doré ... Gran Sally Grace ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Arun Crisp ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Rory Sadler ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Lorcan Kerr ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Writing Team David Mitchell ... Writer Robert Webb ... Writer James Bachman ... Writer (Additional Material) Mark Evans ... Writer (Additional Material) Jesse Armstrong ... Writer (Additional Material) Sam Bain ... Writer (Additional Material) John Finnemore ... Writer (Additional Material) Chris Reddy ... Writer (Additional Material) John Morton ... Script Editor Production Team David Kerr ... Director Gareth Edwards ... Producer Kenton Allen ... Exec Producer Dennis De Groot (as Dennis De Groote) ... Production Design Richard Webb ... Composer Matt Katz ... Composer Scott Flyger ... Editor ------ 2. 102 [2] First aired: 9/21/2006 Sketches include "Daytime Television", with action-packed Coverage of People Buying a House, Coverage of People in Hospital and Coverage of People Running a Safari Park, "Evil Euphemisms", with an evil supervillain who likes to talk in euphemisms, making life difficult for his henchmen, and "Biscuit Telekinesis", featuring a man who has the ability to move biscuits with his mind. Writer: Chris Reddy, James Bachman, Mark Evans, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, John Finnemore, David Mitchell, Robert Webb Director: David Kerr ------ In-Depth Episode Synopsis Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers Daytime Television - Coverage of People Buying a House. A clip from a lovingly-crafted and highly imaginative daytime TV show. Evil Euphemisms - David plays a super-villain who can never quite say what he means. His two henchman, Alan and Keith are never quite sure what he means when he says: "Please deal with Inspector Harrison." Holmes and Watson - two old-school British actors are never quite able to keep their rivalry from coming across on screen. Counterfeit - Rob plays a very keen but very shoddy counterfeiter. David plays his not very impressed fence. Biscuit Telekinesis - Rob plays Rod, a man who can move biscuits with the power of his mind. His colleague Alan won't let him squander his gift. But when he uses it, terrible things can happen... Man and Dog Man - A man and his friend who is mainly a man, but sort of a dog... Hating Captain Pugwash - Some friends chat about children's TV in the pub. But embarrassingly one of them turns out to have worked on Captain Pugwash, playing the part of Captain Pugwash. "Come to think of it, he does look sort of flat and cardboard." Plus - Numberwang; Behind The Scenes - Can people fly?; Watergate; Daytime TV - Coverage of People in Hospital; A Heroin addict (Rob) gets just what he wanted for Christmas; Barry promotes his Kids' Rapids Rides; The Snooker Commentators on sexiness; Barry Kids' Rides Call Back; Daytime TV - Coverage of People Running a Safari Park. First Broadcast Details Date: Thu 21st September 2006 Time: 20.30 Channel: BBC Two Ratings: 2.3 million viewers Length: 30 minutes Episode 1.2 Cast & Crew Regular Cast David Mitchell ... Various Robert Webb ... Various Olivia Colman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) James Bachman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Paterson Joseph ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Gus Brown ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Abigail Burdess ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Mark Evans ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Guest Cast Edna Doré ... Gran Sally Grace ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Arun Crisp ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Writing Team David Mitchell ... Writer Robert Webb ... Writer James Bachman ... Writer (Additional Material) Mark Evans ... Writer (Additional Material) Jesse Armstrong ... Writer (Additional Material) Sam Bain ... Writer (Additional Material) John Finnemore ... Writer (Additional Material) Chris Reddy ... Writer (Additional Material) John Morton ... Script Editor Production Team David Kerr ... Director Gareth Edwards ... Producer Kenton Allen ... Exec Producer Dennis De Groot (as Dennis De Groote) ... Production Design Richard Webb ... Composer Matt Katz ... Composer Scott Flyger ... Editor ------ 3. 103 [3] First aired: 9/28/2006 Sketches include "Very Grand Designs", in which an estate agent shows a couple around an unusually damp property, "The Green Clarinet", featuring a magical instrument with the power to make people reveal embarrassing secrets, and "Chip and Pin", which tells the story of comedy partners Fish and Chip and their peers, Pin and Cushion. Writer: Chris Reddy, David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Mark Evans, James Bachman Director: David Kerr Guest star: Gyles Brandreth (Himself) ------ In-Depth Episode Synopsis Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers Nice Cop Nasty Cop - Rob plays a policeman who is a nasty cop and a nice cop all in one person... Very Grand Designs - an estate agent shows a young couple around an unusual new property. Does it have a damp problem or is it a swimming pool? Chip And Pin - Barry Chip leaves his double act partner Alan Fish to join forces with Roger Pin from Pin and Cushion. They hope to land the job publicising Chip and Pin, but it doesn't go according to plan. The Green Clarinet - A mysterious stranger clad all in green gives Alan a green clarinet that can make people reveal embarrassing truths. Bit when Alan abuses it, powerful new forces are unleashed. Early TV1 - a unique clip from the very first TV broadcast ever, including a discussion about which way the presenter should face, and whether or not it works like a telephone. Is That Seat Taken? - David plays the chairman of the Committee for Eliminating Footing Social Misunderstandings. He presents his outline on how to ask if a chair is available. Plus - The Honeymoon's Over Waiter; The Snooker Commentators discuss the pros and cons of GBH; Numberwang with Gyles Brandreth; Behind The Scenes - Typing; Friends Of Freddy; Daphne and Velma; Sir Digby and Ginger think they may have the makings of Crystal Meth; Behind The Scenes - Is David and Rob's Big Chicken Finale Broadcast-able, or will they have to cut it because of bird flu? First Broadcast Details Date: Thu 28th September 2006 Time: 20.30 Channel: BBC Two Ratings: 1.83 million viewers Length: 30 minutes Episode 1.3 Cast & Crew Regular Cast David Mitchell ... Various Robert Webb ... Various Olivia Colman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) James Bachman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Paterson Joseph ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Gus Brown ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Abigail Burdess ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Mark Evans ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Guest Cast Gyles Brandreth ... Self Writing Team David Mitchell ... Writer Robert Webb ... Writer James Bachman ... Writer (Additional Material) Mark Evans ... Writer (Additional Material) Chris Reddy ... Writer (Additional Material) John Morton ... Script Editor Production Team David Kerr ... Director Gareth Edwards ... Producer Kenton Allen ... Exec Producer Dennis De Groot (as Dennis De Groote) ... Production Design Richard Webb ... Composer Matt Katz ... Composer Scott Flyger ... Editor ------ 4. 104 [4] First aired: 10/5/2006 Sketches include "Chloroform", featuring a dinner guest who has an unusual method of dealing with bores, "Massive Yachts", in which three millionaires are having trouble giving away their yachts, and another episode of "Big Talk", in which the panel discuss the concept of God. Writer: Sam Bain, John Finnemore, Jesse Armstrong, David Mitchell, Robert Webb, James Bachman, Mark Evans Director: David Kerr ------ In-Depth Episode Synopsis Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers Chloroform - David plays a dinner guest with a novel way of dealing with bores. Not That man meets an author - Rob plays a man who likes to "help" in the creative process with an avalanche of very vague ideas. Now We Now - a film shoot of a love scene is disrupted when a certain phrase keeps creeping into the action. Jesus' New Parable - Jesus' new parable confuses his disciples and leads to a bitter debate about being PC. Rob plays Jesus. A doctor and an ice cream taster compare notes on how their day has been. The ice cream taster begins to worry if maybe his job isn't all that important. Massive Yachts - David, Rob and James play three eccentric millionaires who want to give away some massive yachts. And yet whenever they ring anyone up to tell them they may have won a yacht, people always hang up. Is it something about their voices? Hammers - A doctor describes a revolutionary new cure called Hammers to his patient. What does it involve? The clue is in the name. Another clip from the early days of TV, and the amusing effects of the radiation from the camera. Plus - The Snooker Commentators discuss a particular player's finances; Not That man meets Leonardo - more helpful non-advice; Behind The Scenes - the cast offer David some tips on what to do about his failed love life; Barry charges £2 to jump off a cliff; Big Talk - God; Numberwang - the Sudden Death Tie Break; Touching Cloth - the cast discuss a funny new name for a dry cleaning company; The Snooker Commentators on money; Behind The Scenes - Rob has an idea for a reply to Christmas Round Robins. First Broadcast Details Date: Thu 5th October 2006 Time: 20.30 Channel: BBC Two Ratings: 2.14 million viewers Length: 30 minutes Episode 1.4 Cast & Crew Regular Cast David Mitchell ... Various Robert Webb ... Various Olivia Colman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) James Bachman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Paterson Joseph ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Gus Brown ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Abigail Burdess ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Mark Evans ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Writing Team David Mitchell ... Writer Robert Webb ... Writer James Bachman ... Writer (Additional Material) Mark Evans ... Writer (Additional Material) Jesse Armstrong ... Writer (Additional Material) Sam Bain ... Writer (Additional Material) John Finnemore ... Writer (Additional Material) John Morton ... Script Editor Production Team David Kerr ... Director Gareth Edwards ... Producer Kenton Allen ... Exec Producer Dennis De Groot (as Dennis De Groote) ... Production Design Richard Webb ... Composer Matt Katz ... Composer Scott Flyger ... Editor ------ 5. 105 [5] First aired: 10/12/2006 Sketches include "Garden Tribe", in which a man is kidnapped and initiated into a tribe who live hidden within the local garden center, "Tongue Brushing", featuring a toothbrush company which is desperate for fresh ideas to keep sales up, as well as another episode of "Numberwang" - in German. Writer: Chris Reddy, Mark Evans, James Bachman, John Finnemore, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, David Mitchell, Robert Webb Director: David Kerr ------ In-Depth Episode Synopsis Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers Garden Tribe - Martin is browsing around a garden centre when he is kidnapped by Utapu, leader of the native tribe who live among the ornamental grasses. Will Martin make a new life for himself among the shrubs and water features? The Corner Shop - a lovely, polite old gent, Hugh is all set to buy a loaf of bread and a Telegraph in John's corner shop when he is overcome by a perishing thirst for some very strong lager. Again. The Row - David and Olivia play a married couple whose petty rows about affairs and gambling addiction mask a much deeper bitterness about forgetting to shut the fridge door. And then finally the truth comes out - "I'll never see that quiche again, you bastard." Tongue Brushing - the chief exec of a toothbrush company asks his top ideas man Chas what they can sell next. Plus - Barry - swim with a Shark; The Snooker Commentators discuss homosexuality; Behind The Scenes - Rob shows David some rather racy holiday photos; The Hole In The Ring part one and two; Numberwang - in German; Small Talk; Behind The Scenes - it's David's birthday and Rob is unsure what to put in the card. First Broadcast Details Date: Thu 12th October 2006 Time: 20.30 Channel: BBC Two Ratings: 2.14 million viewers Length: 30 minutes Episode 1.5 Cast & Crew Regular Cast David Mitchell ... Various Robert Webb ... Various Olivia Colman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) James Bachman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Paterson Joseph ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Abigail Burdess ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Mark Evans ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Guest Cast David Cantor ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Writing Team David Mitchell ... Writer Robert Webb ... Writer James Bachman ... Writer (Additional Material) Mark Evans ... Writer (Additional Material) Jesse Armstrong ... Writer (Additional Material) Sam Bain ... Writer (Additional Material) John Finnemore ... Writer (Additional Material) Chris Reddy ... Writer (Additional Material) John Morton ... Script Editor Production Team David Kerr ... Director Gareth Edwards ... Producer Kenton Allen ... Exec Producer Dennis De Groot (as Dennis De Groote) ... Production Design Richard Webb ... Composer Matt Katz ... Composer Scott Flyger ... Editor ------ 6. 106 [6] First aired: 10/19/2006 Sketches include "Stone Age Murder", depicting the early days of forensic science, "The Enthusiast Historian", featuring an eccentric TV historian who takes his passion a little too far, as well as another edition of "The Surprising Adventures of Sir Digby Chicken-Caesar", in which Sir Digby finally ends up in prison. Writer: Chris Reddy, David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Mark Evans, James Bachman, Toby Davies Director: David Kerr ------ In-Depth Episode Synopsis Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers Stone Age Murder - The very early days of forensic science. David and Olivia play a pair of stone-age policemen who are shocked to discover the murder weapon was some kind of stone implement. "Not again. It's rife." Admiral Donitz - the true story of Hitler's successor, Admiral Donitz, and how he must have felt landing the top job at a slightly tricky time for the Nazi party. Interested In Torture - Rob plays an estate agent who thinks he's fascinated by torture, until he hears about what's really involved. Stone Age Murder - Our detectives ask another caveman to take part in a reconstruction that turns out to be a bit too realistic. The Enthusiast Historian - Rob plays Jim, a TV historian who loves illustrating his shows with whacky devices. This week he tells us about Tudor plumbing while bathing in beans. But what toll does his whackiness have on his love life? Can his wife feel love for a man who bathes in beans? The Chiropractor - David's chiropractor often tells him about things that happen to him at work that would make a great comedy sketch. This is the result. A sketch that ties itself in a massive comedy knot and leaves your brain hurting. Plus - Wordwang; The Honeymoon's Over - Shop; Sir Digby ends up in prison; Behind The Scenes - Rob and David discuss whether viewers will like these behind-the-scenes scenes and whether or not they are really impromptu; The Snooker Commentators discuss depression and reveal the special secret snooker words to Lady in Red in a grand musical finale. First Broadcast Details Date: Thu 19th October 2006 Time: 20.30 Channel: BBC Two Ratings: 2.44 million viewers Length: 30 minutes Episode 1.6 Cast & Crew Regular Cast David Mitchell ... Various Robert Webb ... Various Olivia Colman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) James Bachman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Paterson Joseph ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Mark Evans ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Writing Team David Mitchell ... Writer Robert Webb ... Writer James Bachman ... Writer (Additional Material) Mark Evans ... Writer (Additional Material) Toby Davies ... Writer (Additional Material) John Morton ... Script Editor Production Team David Kerr ... Director Gareth Edwards ... Producer Kenton Allen ... Exec Producer Dennis De Groot (as Dennis De Groote) ... Production Design Richard Webb ... Composer Matt Katz ... Composer Scott Flyger ... Editor ------ ************** ************** ************** Season 2 ************** ************** ************** 1. 201 [7] First aired: 2/21/2008 Sketches: The Helivets try to save an injured dog; historical re-enactment; bawdy 1970s hospital; Padlockigami; Sky Sports Four presents football; an interview with the director of The Man Who Has a Cough And It's Just a Cough And He's Fine; Sir Digby Chicken-Caesar; Bronze Orientation Day; The Boy With An Arse For a Face; the That Mitchell and Webb Look Garden; The Numberwang Code; extreme negative feedback. Writer: Robert Webb, David Mitchell, James Bachman, Mark Evans, John Finnemore, Dan Gaster, Simon Kane Director: David Kerr Guest star: Adrian Chiles (Himself), Olivia Colman (Various Characters), Mark Evans (Various Characters), James Bachman (Various Characters), Gus Brown (Various Characters), Kiran Shah (Various Characters), Barunka O'Shaughnessy (Various Characters), Toby Davies (Various Characters), Sarah Hadland (Various Characters), Jo Neary (Various Characters) ------ In-Depth Episode Synopsis Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers The first episode of the new series, in which viewers are introduced to The Helivets - pink jump-suit clad heroes who claim they can save any pet in peril. And there's a director whose art mimics life and whose credits include The Man Who Has A Cough And It's Just A Cough And It's Fine. Also featured are The Carry On Hospital, in which a young doctor finds himself working in a bawdy Seventies hospital, but can't quite master innuendo, and Bigfeet and Redbeard, two stone-age workers put out by the thought of having to attend a bronze orientation day. The episode also includes a clip from a documentary sensitively entitled The Boy With An Arse For A Face, the ultimate football trail, and a thrilling new action movie based on the world-famous Numberwang game show. First Broadcast Details Date: Thu 21st February 2008 Time: 21.00 Channel: BBC Two Length: 30 minutes Episode 2.1 Cast & Crew Regular Cast David Mitchell ... Various Robert Webb ... Various Olivia Colman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) James Bachman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Gus Brown ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Mark Evans ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Guest Cast Toby Davies ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Sarah Hadland ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Joanna Neary (as Jo Neary) ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Barunka O'Shaughnessy ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Kiran Shah ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Adrian Chiles ... Self Writing Team David Mitchell ... Writer Robert Webb ... Writer James Bachman ... Writer (Additional Material) Mark Evans ... Writer (Additional Material) John Finnemore ... Writer (Additional Material) Abi Burdess ... Writer (Additional Material) Andrew Dawson ... Writer (Additional Material) Steve Dawson ... Writer (Additional Material) Tim Inman ... Writer (Additional Material) Dan Gaster ... Writer (Additional Material) John Morton ... Script Editor Production Team David Kerr ... Director Gareth Edwards ... Producer Kenton Allen ... Exec Producer Dennis De Groot (as Dennis De Groote) ... Production Design Richard Webb ... Composer Matt Katz ... Composer Scott Flyger ... Editor ------ 2. 202 [8] First aired: 2/28/2008 Mitchell and Webb continue to mock serious, overly sensitive documentaries in the style of 'The Point and Laugh But In a Caring Way'. This week, 'Speedo', a lawyer who wears swimming trunks is introduced, a super-villain who is a victim of Health & Safety regulations. Writer: Robert Webb, David Mitchell Director: David Kerr ------ In-Depth Episode Synopsis Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers Two new recurring characters - Colin and Ray - share an office and swap tips on their different jobs. Ray writes the plots for pornographic movies. He starts with a piece of paper with "they have sex" written on it 14 times, and then fills in the gaps. Colin works as a hostage negotiator. He prefers the warm safety of the office to shivering on a rooftop. "It's very difficult to give a shit when you're cold." Meanwhile, an evil supervillain asks a builder to install a revolving wall, only to find out that it's load-bearing. To rub salt in the wound, it turns out that his trap-door and piranha tank also have some health and safety implications. The lazy TV writers return, and they have written an American courtroom drama about Speedo, a legal genius with a difficult relationship with his daughter and a limp caused by his very tight Speedos. They have not researched the legal details, as they don't want to get too bogged down in that kind of thing. First Broadcast Details Date: Thu 28th February 2008 Time: 21.00 Channel: BBC Two Length: 30 minutes Episode 2.2 Cast & Crew Regular Cast David Mitchell ... Various Robert Webb ... Various Olivia Colman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) James Bachman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Gus Brown ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Mark Evans ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Guest Cast Sarah Hadland ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Joanna Neary (as Jo Neary) ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Laura Aikman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Daniel Kaluuya ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Terence Maynard ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Corey J. Smith ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Emma Sterling ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Writing Team David Mitchell ... Writer Robert Webb ... Writer James Bachman ... Writer (Additional Material) Mark Evans ... Writer (Additional Material) John Finnemore ... Writer (Additional Material) John Morton ... Script Editor Production Team David Kerr ... Director Gareth Edwards ... Producer Kenton Allen ... Exec Producer Dennis De Groot (as Dennis De Groote) ... Production Design Richard Webb ... Composer Matt Katz ... Composer Scott Flyger ... Editor ------ 3. 203 [9] First aired: 3/6/2008 Third episode of the second series of the comedy sketch show, with a robot, a reality TV show based on reanimated corpses and another of the sensitive documentaries: this time about a man named Alan and his nineteen penises. Writer: Robert Webb, David Mitchell Director: David Kerr ------ In-Depth Episode Synopsis Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers The Helivets are back, and they have found a gerbil who is stiff and smelly. Can the heroes save him? And there's a team of obtuse advertising creatives trying to think of some suitable music for an RSPCA campaign about unidentified people who have let some dogs out. Also featured are the ultimate reality TV show in which some cryogenically-suspended corpses are re-animated, and another clip from the People Who Have Grown Into Spectacularly The Wrong Shape series. This week follows the moving story of Alan and his 19 penises. Meanwhile, Chris, a robotics wizard and gourmet chef, has his life torn apart when he loses the power of smell, before creating the world's first smelling robot, Cheesoid. First Broadcast Details Date: Thu 6th March 2008 Time: 21.00 Channel: BBC Two Length: 30 minutes Episode 2.3 Cast & Crew Regular Cast David Mitchell ... Various Robert Webb ... Various Olivia Colman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) James Bachman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Gus Brown ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Mark Evans ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Guest Cast Barunka O'Shaughnessy ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Laura Aikman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Imogen Byron ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Writing Team David Mitchell ... Writer Robert Webb ... Writer Graham Mark Walker ... Writer James Bachman ... Writer (Additional Material) Mark Evans ... Writer (Additional Material) Jesse Armstrong ... Writer (Additional Material) Toby Davies ... Writer (Additional Material) Andrew Dawson ... Writer (Additional Material) Steve Dawson ... Writer (Additional Material) Tim Inman ... Writer (Additional Material) Ali Crockatt ... Writer (Additional Material) David Scott ... Writer (Additional Material) Jonathan Dryden-Taylor ... Writer (Additional Material) Chris Pell ... Writer (Additional Material) John Morton ... Script Editor Production Team David Kerr ... Director Gareth Edwards ... Producer Kenton Allen ... Exec Producer Dennis De Groot (as Dennis De Groote) ... Production Design Richard Webb ... Composer Matt Katz ... Composer Scott Flyger ... Editor ------ 4. 204 [10] First aired: 3/13/2008 In the fourth in the second series of the comedy sketch show, there's a scene from the first ever daytime talk show, a visit to Park Flamingo World and a discussion on Virginia. Writer: David Mitchell, Robert Webb Director: David Kerr ------ In-Depth Episode Synopsis Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers From the BBC archives comes the fore-runner of Tricia and Jeremy Kyle, a remarkable Forties edition of The Mrs Patricia Wilberforce Programme. In this sensationalist show Mrs Wilberforce introduces "a gentleman who sometimes behaves in an inappropriate manner and an unmarried lady in an unfortunate condition." Elsewhere, Sir Walter Raleigh names his latest discovery Virginia. His First Mate wonders if it's "a bit personal, to name a new land after the fact that our Queen's never done it", whilst Captain Cook and his First Mate debate whether Australia really does look like a sort of new South Wales. Meanwhile, in an informative, if slightly complacent, news broadcast, it turns out that everything is fine, broadly speaking. Apart from all the deaths. First Broadcast Details Date: Thu 13th March 2008 Time: 21.00 Channel: BBC Two Length: 30 minutes Episode 2.4 Cast & Crew Regular Cast David Mitchell ... Various Robert Webb ... Various Olivia Colman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) James Bachman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Mark Evans ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Guest Cast Joanna Neary (as Jo Neary) ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Barunka O'Shaughnessy ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Danny McEvoy ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Imogen Byron ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Writing Team David Mitchell ... Writer Robert Webb ... Writer John Finnemore ... Writer (Additional Material) Chris Reddy ... Writer (Additional Material) Toby Davies ... Writer (Additional Material) Ali Crockatt ... Writer (Additional Material) David Scott ... Writer (Additional Material) Jonathan Dryden-Taylor ... Writer (Additional Material) Dan Hobson ... Writer (Additional Material) Jon Bridle ... Writer (Additional Material) George Jeffrie ... Writer (Additional Material) Bert Tyler-Moore ... Writer (Additional Material) John Morton ... Script Editor Production Team David Kerr ... Director Gareth Edwards ... Producer Kenton Allen ... Exec Producer Dennis De Groot (as Dennis De Groote) ... Production Design Richard Webb ... Composer Matt Katz ... Composer Scott Flyger ... Editor ------ 5. 205 [11] First aired: 3/20/2008 In episode 5 a teenager is dying of embarrassment, and a couple have the chance to buy the gateway to Narnia. Plus practical joking amongst scientists. Writer: David Mitchell, Robert Webb Director: David Kerr ------ In-Depth Episode Synopsis Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers A teenage boy is dying in hospital of embarrassment. His parents stage a vigil at his bedside, but could they be part of the problem? Elsewhere in the medical world, some virus scientists working in a laboratory filled with lethal bacteria decide that a few practical jokes will brighten up the day. A TV presenter discusses avocado bath-tubs and the prevailing taste consensus, whilst a car boot sale presents a couple with a rare opportunity in the form of an antique wardrobe that also happens to be a gateway to Narnia - great if you don't have a garden. First Broadcast Details Date: Thu 20th March 2008 Time: 21.00 Channel: BBC Two Length: 30 minutes Episode 2.5 Cast & Crew Regular Cast David Mitchell ... Various Robert Webb ... Various Olivia Colman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) James Bachman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Mark Evans ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Guest Cast Sarah Hadland ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Joanna Neary (as Jo Neary) ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Taise Kerr ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Writing Team David Mitchell ... Writer Robert Webb ... Writer James Bachman ... Writer (Additional Material) Mark Evans ... Writer (Additional Material) John Finnemore ... Writer (Additional Material) Jonathan Dryden-Taylor ... Writer (Additional Material) Kevin Baker ... Writer (Additional Material) Jason Hazeley ... Writer (Additional Material) Joel Morris ... Writer (Additional Material) Keiron Self ... Writer (Additional Material) Giles New ... Writer (Additional Material) John Morton ... Script Editor Production Team David Kerr ... Director Gareth Edwards ... Producer Kenton Allen ... Exec Producer Dennis De Groot (as Dennis De Groote) ... Production Design Richard Webb ... Composer Matt Katz ... Composer Scott Flyger ... Editor ------ 6. 206 [12] First aired: 3/27/2008 In the last episode of Series 2, the UN turn their attentions to Bill Oddie while a sexy scarecrow is a rival for one woman's affections. Writer: Robert Webb, David Mitchell Director: David Kerr ------ In-Depth Episode Synopsis Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers Police are on the trail of a fiendish killer. They are desperate to establish his identity before he strikes again, but all he has left at the scene of the crime is a passport-sized photo and two recent utility bills. Unlucky in love Liam meets his dream lady but, when he tries to woo her, it turns out he has a rival for her affections - a sexy scarecrow. Meanwhile, breaking news - the UN have given up the war on terror as it's just too difficult. Instead they've declared war on the easier to defeat Bill Oddie. And finally, it's Numberwang Night on BBC Two, and time for a look back at the history of the massively popular TV game show, from its invention, through its involvement in the cracking of the Enigma Code, to the time Numberwang's very own evil robot tried to take over the world. First Broadcast Details Date: Thu 27th March 2008 Time: 21.00 Channel: BBC Two Length: 30 minutes Episode 2.6 Cast & Crew Regular Cast David Mitchell ... Various Robert Webb ... Various Olivia Colman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) James Bachman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Paterson Joseph ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Gus Brown ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Mark Evans ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Guest Cast Toby Davies ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Sarah Hadland ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Laura Aikman ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Terence Maynard ... Ensemble (Various Roles) Writing Team David Mitchell ... Writer Robert Webb ... Writer Graham Mark Walker ... Writer James Bachman ... Writer (Additional Material) Mark Evans ... Writer (Additional Material) Chris Reddy ... Writer (Additional Material) Ali Crockatt ... Writer (Additional Material) David Scott ... Writer (Additional Material) Jonathan Dryden-Taylor ... Writer (Additional Material) Jason Hazeley ... Writer (Additional Material) Joel Morris ... Writer (Additional Material) Keiron Self ... Writer (Additional Material) Giles New ... Writer (Additional Material) John Morton ... Script Editor Production Team David Kerr ... Director Gareth Edwards ... Producer Kenton Allen ... Exec Producer Dennis De Groot (as Dennis De Groote) ... Production Design Richard Webb ... Composer Matt Katz ... Composer Scott Flyger ... Editor ------