Life: An Idiot's Guide. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC
Life: An Idiot's Guide

Life: An Idiot's Guide

  • Radio stand-up
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2011 - 2014
  • 17 episodes (3 series)

Stand-up comedy with Stephen K Amos and guests, themed around various topics related to life. Stars Stephen K Amos.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
Stephen K Amos Host / Presenter
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  1. Pilot - Getting Away
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Dishonesty
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Children
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Standing Tall
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Role Models
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Facing Your Fears
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - Living With Technology
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Crime And Punishment
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Midlife Crisis
  11. Series 3, Episode 1 - Multiculturalism
  12. Series 3, Episode 2 - Breaking Up
  13. Series 3, Episode 3 - Beliefs And Opinion
  14. Series 3, Episode 4 - Coming Of Age
  15. Series 3, Episode 5 - Penny Pinching And Austerity
  16. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mortality
 16
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
James Acaster Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Role Models
 1
Tom Allen Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Standing Tall
 1
Dan Antopolski Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Coming Of Age
 1
Angela Barnes Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Midlife Crisis
 1
Brendon Burns Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mortality
 1
Susan Calman Guest
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  1. Pilot - Getting Away
 1
Craig Campbell Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions
 1
Jason Cook Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mortality
 1
Tom Craine Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Breaking Up
 1
Marlon Davis Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Living With Technology
 1
Tim FitzHigham Guest
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  1. Pilot - Getting Away
 1
Matt Forde Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Dishonesty
 1
Jessica Fostekew (as Jess Fostekew) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions
 1
Boothby Graffoe Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Facing Your Fears
 1
Stephen Grant Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Multiculturalism
 1
Richard Herring Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Crime And Punishment
 1
Maeve Higgins Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Standing Tall
 1
Wil Hodgson Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Beliefs And Opinion
 1
London Hughes (as Miss London) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions
 1
Robin Ince Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mortality
 1
Travis Jay Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Coming Of Age
 1
W Kamau Bell Guest
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  1. Pilot - Getting Away
 1
Sarah Kendall Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Role Models
 1
Nish Kumar Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Multiculturalism
 1
Lloyd Langford Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Living With Technology
 1
Josie Long Guest
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  1. Pilot - Getting Away
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Breaking Up
 2
Fred MacAulay Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Midlife Crisis
 1
Gráinne Maguire Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Role Models
 1
Mae Martin Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Coming Of Age
 1
Carey Marx Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Dishonesty
 1
Andrew Maxwell Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Multiculturalism
 1
Shazia Mirza Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Beliefs And Opinion
 1
Alfie Moore Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Crime And Punishment
 1
Simon Munnery Guest
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  1. Pilot - Getting Away
 1
Susan Murray Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Breaking Up
 1
Phil Nichol Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Standing Tall
 1
David O'Doherty Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Dishonesty
 1
Sara Pascoe Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Dishonesty
 1
Lucy Porter Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Children
 1
Greg Proops Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Midlife Crisis
 1
Howard Read Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Children
 1
Michael Redmond Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Facing Your Fears
 1
Jarlath Regan Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Living With Technology
 1
Tom Rhodes Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Penny Pinching And Austerity
 1
Suzi Ruffell Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Penny Pinching And Austerity
 1
Ava Vidal Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Children
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Crime And Punishment
 2
Holly Walsh Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Facing Your Fears
 1
Gavin Webster Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Beliefs And Opinion
 1
Andy Wilkinson Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Children
 1
Andy Zaltzman Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Penny Pinching And Austerity
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Stephen K Amos Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Dishonesty
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Children
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Standing Tall
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Role Models
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Facing Your Fears
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Living With Technology
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Crime And Punishment
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Midlife Crisis
  10. Series 3, Episode 1 - Multiculturalism
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Beliefs And Opinion
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - Coming Of Age
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - Penny Pinching And Austerity
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mortality
 14
Jack Bernhardt Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Living With Technology
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Crime And Punishment
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - Midlife Crisis
 3
Stephen Grant Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Beliefs And Opinion
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - Penny Pinching And Austerity
  3. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mortality
 3
Tom Neenan Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Role Models
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Facing Your Fears
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Living With Technology
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Crime And Punishment
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Midlife Crisis
 5
Christine Rose Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Dishonesty
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Children
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Standing Tall
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Role Models
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Facing Your Fears
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Living With Technology
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Crime And Punishment
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Midlife Crisis
  10. Series 3, Episode 1 - Multiculturalism
  11. Series 3, Episode 4 - Coming Of Age
  12. Series 3, Episode 5 - Penny Pinching And Austerity
 12
Hugh Sington Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Dishonesty
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Children
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Standing Tall
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Role Models
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Facing Your Fears
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Living With Technology
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Crime And Punishment
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Midlife Crisis
  10. Series 3, Episode 1 - Multiculturalism
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Beliefs And Opinion
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - Coming Of Age
  13. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mortality
 13
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Colin Anderson Producer
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  1. Pilot - Getting Away
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Dishonesty
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Children
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Standing Tall
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Role Models
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Facing Your Fears
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - Living With Technology
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Crime And Punishment
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Midlife Crisis
  11. Series 3, Episode 1 - Multiculturalism
  12. Series 3, Episode 2 - Breaking Up
  13. Series 3, Episode 3 - Beliefs And Opinion
  14. Series 3, Episode 4 - Coming Of Age
  15. Series 3, Episode 5 - Penny Pinching And Austerity
  16. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mortality
 16

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