Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Radio sitcom
BBC Radio 4
2017 - 2023
17 episodes

Lost Voice Guy stars in this sitcom about a disabled man leaving home. Stars Lee Ridley, Allan Mustafa, Jason Lewis, Sammy Dobson, Lisa Hammond and more.

All cast & crew

We have recorded credits for 13 of the 17 episodes produced.

Cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Lee Ridley	Matt View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date Series 1, Episode 2 - The Assessment Series 1, Episode 3 - Taking Advantage Series 1, Episode 4 - The Voice Series 3, Episode 1 - Robot Hitler Series 3, Episode 2 - VDP Experience Series 3, Episode 3 - Ranting and Rating Series 3, Episode 4 - Working 9 to 5 Series 4, Episode 1 - Girlfriends With Benefits Series 4, Episode 2 - Mi Casa Su Casa Series 4, Episode 3 - Blood, Sweat And Dribble Series 4, Episode 4 - Till Death Do Us Part	13
Allan Mustafa	Bob View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date Series 1, Episode 2 - The Assessment Series 1, Episode 3 - Taking Advantage Series 1, Episode 4 - The Voice	5
Jason Lewis	Bob View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - Robot Hitler Series 3, Episode 2 - VDP Experience Series 3, Episode 3 - Ranting and Rating Series 3, Episode 4 - Working 9 to 5 Series 4, Episode 1 - Girlfriends With Benefits Series 4, Episode 2 - Mi Casa Su Casa Series 4, Episode 3 - Blood, Sweat And Dribble Series 4, Episode 4 - Till Death Do Us Part	8
Sammy Dobson	Jess View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date Series 1, Episode 2 - The Assessment Series 1, Episode 3 - Taking Advantage Series 1, Episode 4 - The Voice Series 3, Episode 1 - Robot Hitler Series 3, Episode 2 - VDP Experience Series 3, Episode 3 - Ranting and Rating Series 4, Episode 1 - Girlfriends With Benefits Series 4, Episode 2 - Mi Casa Su Casa Series 4, Episode 3 - Blood, Sweat And Dribble Series 4, Episode 4 - Till Death Do Us Part	12
Lisa Hammond	Anna View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - Robot Hitler Series 3, Episode 2 - VDP Experience Series 3, Episode 3 - Ranting and Rating Series 3, Episode 4 - Working 9 to 5 Series 4, Episode 1 - Girlfriends With Benefits Series 4, Episode 2 - Mi Casa Su Casa Series 4, Episode 3 - Blood, Sweat And Dribble Series 4, Episode 4 - Till Death Do Us Part	8
Andrew Hayden-Smith	Inner Voice View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date Series 1, Episode 2 - The Assessment Series 1, Episode 3 - Taking Advantage Series 1, Episode 4 - The Voice Series 3, Episode 1 - Robot Hitler Series 3, Episode 2 - VDP Experience Series 3, Episode 3 - Ranting and Rating Series 3, Episode 4 - Working 9 to 5 Series 4, Episode 1 - Girlfriends With Benefits Series 4, Episode 3 - Blood, Sweat And Dribble Series 4, Episode 4 - Till Death Do Us Part	12
James Lailey	Peter View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 2 - The Assessment Series 1, Episode 3 - Taking Advantage Series 1, Episode 4 - The Voice Series 3, Episode 1 - Robot Hitler Series 3, Episode 4 - Working 9 to 5	6

Guest cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Alison Belbin	Maureen View episodes Pilot	1
Hannah Britland	Abby View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date	1
Keziah Joseph	Drug user View episodes Pilot	1
Debbie Arnold	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - The Assessment Series 1, Episode 4 - The Voice Series 3, Episode 4 - Working 9 to 5	3
James Baxter	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 3, Episode 2 - VDP Experience	1
Jill Halfpenny	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Taking Advantage	1
Katherine Jakeways	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - The Assessment	1
James Lailey	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 3, Episode 3 - Ranting and Rating	1
Heidi O'Connor	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Taking Advantage	1
David Reed	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date Series 1, Episode 4 - The Voice	2

Writing team
Person	Role	Episode count
Daniel Audritt	Writer View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - Robot Hitler Series 3, Episode 2 - VDP Experience Series 3, Episode 3 - Ranting and Rating Series 3, Episode 4 - Working 9 to 5 Series 4, Episode 1 - Girlfriends With Benefits Series 4, Episode 2 - Mi Casa Su Casa Series 4, Episode 3 - Blood, Sweat And Dribble Series 4, Episode 4 - Till Death Do Us Part	8
Kat Butterfield	Writer View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - Robot Hitler Series 3, Episode 2 - VDP Experience Series 3, Episode 3 - Ranting and Rating Series 3, Episode 4 - Working 9 to 5 Series 4, Episode 1 - Girlfriends With Benefits Series 4, Episode 2 - Mi Casa Su Casa Series 4, Episode 3 - Blood, Sweat And Dribble Series 4, Episode 4 - Till Death Do Us Part	8
Katherine Jakeways	Writer View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date Series 1, Episode 2 - The Assessment Series 1, Episode 3 - Taking Advantage Series 1, Episode 4 - The Voice	5
Lee Ridley	Writer View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date Series 1, Episode 2 - The Assessment Series 1, Episode 3 - Taking Advantage Series 1, Episode 4 - The Voice Series 3, Episode 1 - Robot Hitler Series 3, Episode 2 - VDP Experience Series 3, Episode 3 - Ranting and Rating Series 3, Episode 4 - Working 9 to 5 Series 4, Episode 1 - Girlfriends With Benefits Series 4, Episode 2 - Mi Casa Su Casa Series 4, Episode 3 - Blood, Sweat And Dribble Series 4, Episode 4 - Till Death Do Us Part	13

Production team
Person	Role	Episode count
Jane Berthoud	Director View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date Series 1, Episode 2 - The Assessment Series 1, Episode 3 - Taking Advantage Series 1, Episode 4 - The Voice Series 3, Episode 1 - Robot Hitler Series 3, Episode 2 - VDP Experience Series 3, Episode 3 - Ranting and Rating Series 3, Episode 4 - Working 9 to 5 Series 4, Episode 1 - Girlfriends With Benefits Series 4, Episode 2 - Mi Casa Su Casa Series 4, Episode 3 - Blood, Sweat And Dribble Series 4, Episode 4 - Till Death Do Us Part	13
Jane Berthoud	Producer View episodes Pilot Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date Series 1, Episode 2 - The Assessment Series 1, Episode 3 - Taking Advantage Series 1, Episode 4 - The Voice Series 3, Episode 1 - Robot Hitler Series 3, Episode 2 - VDP Experience Series 3, Episode 3 - Ranting and Rating Series 3, Episode 4 - Working 9 to 5 Series 4, Episode 1 - Girlfriends With Benefits Series 4, Episode 2 - Mi Casa Su Casa Series 4, Episode 3 - Blood, Sweat And Dribble Series 4, Episode 4 - Till Death Do Us Part	13