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 3 - It's A Nice Day For A White Lightning Wedding
Phil finds himself in a quandary when he is asked to organise a wedding at short notice, but finds himself falling in love with the bride.
Further details
Phil is once again on his uppers but luckily he has received a response to his "leaflet campaign" (one leaflet) advertising his wedding planning service. The bride-to-be Gemma wants to get married at short notice so Phil immediately leaps into action. But his preparations soon run aground when he finds himself falling in love with the bride. Meanwhile, a Lolly attends a funeral so she can take advantage of the free buffet.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 19th 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 |
| Phil Ellis | Writer |
| Fraser Steele | Writer |
| Sam Michell | Producer |