Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Alok (Susheel Kumar). Copyright: The Comedy Unit
Fags, Mags And Bags

Fags, Mags And Bags

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2007 - 2022
  • 52 episodes (10 series)

Radio 4 comedy about a proud Scottish shopkeeper and his tireless quest to please an ungrateful public. Stars Sanjeev Kohli, Donald Mcleary, Omar Raza, Susheel Kumar, Marj Hogarth and more.

  • Due to return for Series 11

Episode menu

Series 5, Episode 1 - Hovering Chops

The careful eco-balance of shop is under threat when a new butcher sets up shop in Lenzie with a dazzling array of award winning sausages and forthright chat. The current butcher incumbent, Mutton Jeff, is particularly upset that his chop empire is under threat and calls upon Ramesh and the Lenzie Local Retail Traders Association to put a stop it.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 26th September 2012
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 5th September 2013 6:30pm Radio 4
Thursday 12th September 2013 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 12th September 2013 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 30th December 2014 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 4th September 2016 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 4th September 2016 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 4th September 2016 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 5th September 2016 5:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Sanjeev Kohli Ramesh
Donald Mcleary Dave
Omar Raza Sanjay
Susheel Kumar Alok
Marj Hogarth (as Marjory Hogarth) Joan Begg
Kate Brailsford Hilly Bewerdine
Sean Scanlan Mutton Jeff
Steven McNicoll Bra Jeff
Guest cast
Barry Howard Frank Butcher
Tom Urie Archibald Sibbald
Writing team
Sanjeev Kohli Writer
Donald Mcleary Writer
Production team
Gus Beattie Producer

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