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Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

  • Radio stand-up / sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2012 - 2024
  • 31 episodes (6 series)

Edinburgh comedy award-winner Tim Key grapples with different themes through the medium of comic poetry. With Tom Basden getting in the way. Also features Katy Wix.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
Tom Basden Lord
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Family
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Death
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Chance
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Superstition
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Egypt
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Work
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Science
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Magic
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Medicine
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Survival
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Music
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Stag
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Love
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Dating
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Cookery
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Space
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Sleep
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Horror
  19. Christmas Special - Tim Key's Christmas Poetry Programme
  20. Series 4, Episode 1 - Continuity
  21. Series 4, Episode 2 - Cuisine
  22. Series 4, Episode 3 - Under the Stars
  23. Series 4, Episode 4 - Cars
  24. Series 5, Episode 1 - Accountancy
  25. Series 5, Episode 2 - Rome
  26. Series 5, Episode 3 - Bunny
  27. Series 5, Episode 4 - Labour
  28. Series 6, Episode 1 - The Pilot
  29. Series 6, Episode 2 - Customs
  30. Series 6, Episode 3 - Safari
  31. Series 6, Episode 4 - Wild West
 31
Tim Key Key
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Family
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Death
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Chance
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Superstition
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Egypt
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Work
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Science
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Magic
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Medicine
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Survival
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Music
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Stag
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Love
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Dating
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Cookery
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Space
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Sleep
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Horror
  19. Christmas Special - Tim Key's Christmas Poetry Programme
  20. Series 4, Episode 1 - Continuity
  21. Series 4, Episode 2 - Cuisine
  22. Series 4, Episode 3 - Under the Stars
  23. Series 4, Episode 4 - Cars
  24. Series 5, Episode 1 - Accountancy
  25. Series 5, Episode 2 - Rome
  26. Series 5, Episode 3 - Bunny
  27. Series 5, Episode 4 - Labour
  28. Series 6, Episode 1 - The Pilot
  29. Series 6, Episode 2 - Customs
  30. Series 6, Episode 3 - Safari
  31. Series 6, Episode 4 - Wild West
 31
Katy Wix Megan
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Music
  2. Series 3, Episode 1 - Love
  3. Series 3, Episode 5 - Sleep
  4. Series 3, Episode 6 - Horror
  5. Christmas Special - Tim Key's Christmas Poetry Programme
  6. Series 4, Episode 1 - Continuity
  7. Series 4, Episode 2 - Cuisine
  8. Series 4, Episode 3 - Under the Stars
  9. Series 4, Episode 4 - Cars
  10. Series 5, Episode 1 - Accountancy
  11. Series 5, Episode 2 - Rome
  12. Series 5, Episode 3 - Bunny
  13. Series 5, Episode 4 - Labour
  14. Series 6, Episode 1 - The Pilot
  15. Series 6, Episode 2 - Customs
  16. Series 6, Episode 3 - Safari
  17. Series 6, Episode 4 - Wild West
 17
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Lolly Adefope Guest
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  1. Series 6, Episode 1 - The Pilot
 1
Yasmine Akram Robbo's Wife
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Cookery
 1
Yasmine Akram Delia
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Space
 1
Simon Armstrong Popeye
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Cars
 1
Simon Armstrong Guest
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  1. Series 6, Episode 4 - Wild West
 1
Michael Bertenshaw Jamie (Lord's Dad)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Stag
 1
Sam Campbell Guest
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  1. Series 6, Episode 3 - Safari
 1
Bridget Christie Bogie
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  1. Series 5, Episode 4 - Labour
 1
Karl Johnson Bunny
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  1. Series 5, Episode 3 - Bunny
 1
Miles Jupp Sir Hayden Higgins
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - Rome
 1
Stephen Merchant Guest
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  1. Series 6, Episode 1 - The Pilot
 1
Felicity Montagu Lord's Mum
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  1. Christmas Special - Tim Key's Christmas Poetry Programme
 1
Carlotta Morelli Pamela
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - Rome
 1
Diane Morgan Emerald
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Magic
 1
Diane Morgan Carmella (Musician)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Music
 1
Lucy Pearman Jean
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Under the Stars
 1
Sally Phillips Christine (Continuity announcer)
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Continuity
 1
Morgana Robinson Guest
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  1. Series 6, Episode 4 - Wild West
 1
Isy Suttie Emma
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Work
 1
Jonny Sweet Cookie
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Under the Stars
 1
Ellie White Anne White
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Dating
 1
Liam Williams Farmer
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  1. Christmas Special - Tim Key's Christmas Poetry Programme
 1
Mike Wozniak Waiter
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Cuisine
 1
Mike Wozniak Jiffy
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  1. Series 5, Episode 1 - Accountancy
 1
Mike Wozniak Guest
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  1. Series 6, Episode 2 - Customs
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Tim Key Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Family
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Death
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Chance
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Superstition
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Egypt
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Work
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Science
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Magic
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Medicine
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Survival
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Music
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Stag
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Love
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Dating
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Cookery
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Space
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Sleep
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Horror
  19. Christmas Special - Tim Key's Christmas Poetry Programme
  20. Series 4, Episode 1 - Continuity
  21. Series 4, Episode 2 - Cuisine
  22. Series 4, Episode 3 - Under the Stars
  23. Series 4, Episode 4 - Cars
  24. Series 5, Episode 1 - Accountancy
  25. Series 5, Episode 2 - Rome
  26. Series 5, Episode 3 - Bunny
  27. Series 5, Episode 4 - Labour
  28. Series 6, Episode 1 - The Pilot
  29. Series 6, Episode 2 - Customs
  30. Series 6, Episode 3 - Safari
  31. Series 6, Episode 4 - Wild West
 31
Production team
Person Role Episode count
James Robinson Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Family
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Death
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Chance
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Superstition
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Egypt
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Work
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Science
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Magic
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Medicine
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Survival
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Music
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Stag
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Love
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Dating
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Cookery
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Space
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Sleep
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Horror
  19. Christmas Special - Tim Key's Christmas Poetry Programme
  20. Series 4, Episode 1 - Continuity
  21. Series 4, Episode 2 - Cuisine
  22. Series 4, Episode 3 - Under the Stars
  23. Series 4, Episode 4 - Cars
  24. Series 5, Episode 1 - Accountancy
  25. Series 5, Episode 2 - Rome
  26. Series 5, Episode 3 - Bunny
  27. Series 5, Episode 4 - Labour
  28. Series 6, Episode 1 - The Pilot
  29. Series 6, Episode 2 - Customs
  30. Series 6, Episode 3 - Safari
  31. Series 6, Episode 4 - Wild West
 31

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