Down The Line. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: Down The Line Productions
Down The Line

Down The Line

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2006 - 2020
  • 34 episodes (5 series)

Spoof phone-in show starring Rhys Thomas as the clueless and tactless DJ Gary Bellamy. Also features Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Lucy Montgomery, Felix Dexter and more.

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Series 1, Episode 2

This week on Down the Line the topic for discussion is Religion and in particular the decline in Anglican congregations and we welcome your emails and messageboard comments.

Gary's view

I've been dismayed at suggestions that some of the calls on last week's show about freedom of speech may have been hoax calls. My producer, Matt Weston, and I are determined to stamp out this behaviour. I am a serious broadcast journalist and a winner of three prestigious Molsen awards in Canada. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you think you know who any of these jokers might be. Thanks

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 9th May 2006
Time
11pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 28th January 2010 10:30pm Radio 7
Thursday 29th January 2015 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Rhys Thomas Gary Bellamy
Charlie Higson Ensemble Actor
Paul Whitehouse Ensemble Actor
Simon Day Ensemble Actor
Lucy Montgomery Ensemble Actor
Felix Dexter Ensemble Actor
Amelia Bullmore Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Avin Shah Mohammed
Catherine Tate Beryl Green
Harry Enfield Ensemble Actor
Louis Vause Ensemble Actor
Arabella Weir Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Simon Day Writer
Charlie Higson Writer
Lucy Montgomery Writer
Rhys Thomas Writer
Paul Whitehouse Writer
Production team
Charlie Higson Producer
Paul Whitehouse Producer

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