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
- 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
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Small Big Business
Phil's business fails to be nominated for a North West of the North West Small Business Award, so Phil gets a job hosting them. Meanwhile, Lolly must find a celebrity guest.
Further details
The night of the "North West of the North West Small Business Awards" is fast approaching and Phil sees this as an ideal opportunity to impress Ellie who's nominated for "Best Florist" - all he needs to do is get the job hosting it. And even then, it is on the one condition that he finds a celebrity to present the main award. Well, it's good for Lolly to have something to do...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 12th June 2018
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Phil Ellis | Phil |
| Johnny Vegas | Johnny |
| Lolly Adefope | Lolly |
| Katia Kvinge | Ensemble Actor |
| Terry Mynott | Ensemble Actor |
| Mick Ferry | Mick the Chinese Herbalist |
| Phil Ellis | Writer |
| Fraser Steele | Writer |
| Sam Michell | Producer |