Episode 1.1

Hapless radio talk-show host Gary Bellamy steps onto the small screen, into his Triumph Stag "personality vehicle" and travels the length and breadth of the land meeting the people of Britain and trying to find out what makes them tick.

In-Depth Episode Synopsis

Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers

In this first episode, Gary meets some of the regular callers to his award-winning radio show, like 28 stone Graham Downes, Jamaican entrepreneur Early D, reformed criminal Tony Beckton, and small minded builder Martin Hole.

He also gets to meet the aristocratic Combe sisters who have divided their stately home along political lines, and self-appointed Muslim community leader Mister Khan.

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First Broadcast Details

Date:
Thu 21st January 2010
Time:
10:00pm
Channel:
BBC Two
Ratings:
1.2 million viewers (5.5% audience share)
Length:
30 minutes

Episode 1.1 Cast & Crew

Regular Cast
Rhys Thomas ... Gary Bellamy
Paul Whitehouse ... Various
Charlie Higson ... Various
Lucy Montgomery ... Various
Amelia Bullmore ... Various
Simon Day ... Various
Felix Dexter ... Various
Rosie Cavaliero ... Various
Adil Ray ... Various
Guest Cast
Zahra Ahmadi ... Ensemble (Various Roles)
Jason Lewis ... Ensemble (Various Roles)
Daniel Kaluuya ... Ensemble (Various Roles)
Writing Team
Paul Whitehouse ... Writer
Charlie Higson ... Writer
Rhys Thomas ... Writer
Simon Day ... Writer
Felix Dexter ... Writer
Lucy Montgomery ... Writer
Rosie Cavaliero ... Writer
Amelia Bullmore ... Writer
Adil Ray ... Writer
Production Team
Paul Whitehouse ... Director
Charlie Higson ... Director
Ali Bryer Carron ... Producer
Paul Whitehouse ... Producer
Charlie Higson ... Producer
Mark Freeland ... Exec Producer
Simon Rogers ... Production Design
Simon Brint ... Composer
Nick Peto ... Editor

Video Clips From This Episode

Growing Old

Elderly gent Humphrey Milner talks about getting old.

Featuring: Rhys Thomas (Gary Bellamy), Charlie Higson.

Gary meets Martin Hole

Gary is stitched up by Martin Hole.

Featuring: Rhys Thomas (Gary Bellamy), Paul Whitehouse.