FM. Image shows from L to R: Dom Cox (Kevin Bishop), Jane Edwards (Nina Sosanya), Lindsay Carol (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: Granada Productions
FM

FM

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV2 / Channel 4
  • 2006 - 2009
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

ITV2 sitcom focusing on a group of fame-hungry friends who run a daily indie-inspired radio show. Stars Chris O'Dowd, Kevin Bishop, Nina Sosanya, O-T Fagbenle, Ophelia Lovibond and more.

FM. Image shows from L to R: Dom Cox (Kevin Bishop), Lindsay Carol (Chris O'Dowd), Jane Edwards (Nina Sosanya). Copyright: Granada Productions

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
2006 - 2009
Channels
ITV2, Channel 4
Episodes
7 (1 pilot + 1 series)
Stars
Chris O'Dowd, Kevin Bishop, Nina Sosanya, O-T Fagbenle, Ophelia Lovibond, Daniel Kaluuya and Oliver Lansley
Writers
Ian Curtis and Oliver Lansley
Director
Elliot Hegarty
Producers
Izzy Mant and Saurabh Kakkar
Company

Sitcom following neurotic indie DJ Lindsay Carol and his co-workers at Skin FM as they face pushy band managers, diva behaviour and the 'perils of skinny jeans'.

The series follows Carol and fellow DJs Topher Kiepher and Dom Cox as they attempt to pull together a daily show. They come face to face with demanding managers, pushy new bands, unreliable recording artists, Dom's relentless partying and boyband past, producer Jane's shambolic love life, as well as Lindsay's constant failure to pull, be cool or look hot in skinny jeans.

Each episode will see a performance from a top band "live" in the FM studio, such as The Charlatans, The Wombats, Guillemots, Ladyhawke, The Subways and Sway. As well as celebrity guest appearances including Justin Hawkins, Marianne Faithfull, Toyah Wilcox, Jamie Theakston, Konnie Huq and Tim Westwood.

Additional details

Also known as
  • Comedy Lab: FM
Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 5th October 2006 on Channel 4
Most recent repeats
  • Monday 13th July 2015 at 12:30am on 4Music - Episode 6
  • Monday 13th July 2015 at 12:00am on 4Music - Episode 5
  • Monday 6th July 2015 at 12:10am on 4Music - Episode 3