Phil Ellis Is Trying. Image shows from L to R: Lolly (Lolly Adefope), Phil (Phil Ellis), Johnny (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: BBC

Phil Ellis Is Trying

Phil Ellis Is Trying

Radio sitcom
BBC Radio 4
2018 - 2020
12 episodes (3 series)

Phil Ellis stars as a man trying - and failing - to make a success of his life. Also features Johnny Vegas, Lolly Adefope, Amy Gledhill, Katia Kvinge and Terry Mynott

All cast & crew

We have recorded credits for 8 of the 12 episodes produced.

Cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Lolly Adefope	Lolly View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Phil's Bills And Bellyaches Series 1, Episode 2 - Small Big Business Series 1, Episode 3 - It's A Nice Day For A White Lightning Wedding Series 1, Episode 4 - Deliverwhoops!	4
Phil Ellis	Phil View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Phil's Bills And Bellyaches Series 1, Episode 2 - Small Big Business Series 1, Episode 3 - It's A Nice Day For A White Lightning Wedding Series 1, Episode 4 - Deliverwhoops! Series 3, Episode 1 - Billy Bonker And The Cup A Soup Factory Series 3, Episode 2 - Prison Break Series 3, Episode 3 - Ghost Walk Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000	8
Amy Gledhill	Polly View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - Billy Bonker And The Cup A Soup Factory Series 3, Episode 2 - Prison Break Series 3, Episode 3 - Ghost Walk Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000	4
Johnny Vegas	Johnny View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Phil's Bills And Bellyaches Series 1, Episode 2 - Small Big Business Series 1, Episode 3 - It's A Nice Day For A White Lightning Wedding Series 1, Episode 4 - Deliverwhoops! Series 3, Episode 1 - Billy Bonker And The Cup A Soup Factory Series 3, Episode 2 - Prison Break Series 3, Episode 3 - Ghost Walk Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000	8
Katia Kvinge	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Phil's Bills And Bellyaches Series 1, Episode 2 - Small Big Business Series 1, Episode 3 - It's A Nice Day For A White Lightning Wedding Series 1, Episode 4 - Deliverwhoops! Series 3, Episode 1 - Billy Bonker And The Cup A Soup Factory Series 3, Episode 3 - Ghost Walk Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000	7
Terry Mynott	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Phil's Bills And Bellyaches Series 1, Episode 2 - Small Big Business Series 1, Episode 3 - It's A Nice Day For A White Lightning Wedding Series 1, Episode 4 - Deliverwhoops! Series 3, Episode 1 - Billy Bonker And The Cup A Soup Factory Series 3, Episode 2 - Prison Break Series 3, Episode 3 - Ghost Walk Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000	8

Guest cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Desiree Burch	American Tourist View episodes Series 3, Episode 3 - Ghost Walk	1
Jack Dee	Judge Shawshank View episodes Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000	1
Mick Ferry	Mick the Chinese Herbalist View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Small Big Business Series 1, Episode 4 - Deliverwhoops! Series 3, Episode 3 - Ghost Walk Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000	4
Mark Lamarr	Billy Bonker View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - Billy Bonker And The Cup A Soup Factory	1
Alexei Sayle	Goodison View episodes Series 3, Episode 2 - Prison Break	1
Sindhu Vee	The Prosecutor View episodes Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000	1
Jason Barnett	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 3, Episode 1 - Billy Bonker And The Cup A Soup Factory Series 3, Episode 2 - Prison Break Series 3, Episode 3 - Ghost Walk Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000	4
Andrew Ellis	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Phil's Bills And Bellyaches	1

Writing team
Person	Role	Episode count
Phil Ellis	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Phil's Bills And Bellyaches Series 1, Episode 2 - Small Big Business Series 1, Episode 3 - It's A Nice Day For A White Lightning Wedding Series 1, Episode 4 - Deliverwhoops! Series 3, Episode 1 - Billy Bonker And The Cup A Soup Factory Series 3, Episode 2 - Prison Break Series 3, Episode 3 - Ghost Walk Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000	8
Fraser Steele	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Phil's Bills And Bellyaches Series 1, Episode 2 - Small Big Business Series 1, Episode 3 - It's A Nice Day For A White Lightning Wedding Series 1, Episode 4 - Deliverwhoops! Series 3, Episode 1 - Billy Bonker And The Cup A Soup Factory Series 3, Episode 2 - Prison Break Series 3, Episode 3 - Ghost Walk Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000	8

Production team
Person	Role	Episode count
Sam Michell	Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Phil's Bills And Bellyaches Series 1, Episode 2 - Small Big Business Series 1, Episode 3 - It's A Nice Day For A White Lightning Wedding Series 1, Episode 4 - Deliverwhoops! Series 3, Episode 1 - Billy Bonker And The Cup A Soup Factory Series 3, Episode 2 - Prison Break Series 3, Episode 3 - Ghost Walk Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000	8