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 6, Episode 1 - Chickpea Landslide

Ramesh's girlfriend has opened up Lenzie's first foodbank to help the local needy. However, the patrons appear to be quite pernickety about what's on offer and a debate opens up about who is actually eligible to use the foodbank which causes tension amongst the Lenzidens.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 18th April 2016
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 30th May 2018 6:30pm Radio 4
Wednesday 6th June 2018 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 6th June 2018 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 6th June 2018 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 7th June 2018 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 24th June 2020 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Sanjeev Kohli Ramesh
Donald Mcleary Dave
Omar Raza Sanjay
Susheel Kumar Alok
Michael Redmond Bishop Briggs
Stewart Cairns Mrs Birkett
Mina Anwar Malcolm
Guest cast
Tom Urie Mr Hepworth
Julia Deakin Janice Littbarski
Writing team
Sanjeev Kohli Writer
Donald Mcleary Writer
Production team
Gus Beattie Producer

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