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The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected: Highlights from the BBC Radio Comedy Panel Show

Mark Nelson and celebrity guests separate the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists Hosted by Mark Nelson, this lively show sees a panel of celebrities competing to share the best, worst and most hilarious anecdotes from their daily lives. Each guest is vying for the audience's vote as they try to convince Mark that their 'good' story is the most joyful, serendipitous or worthy, and their 'bad' story is the most unfortunate, outrageous or unforgivable. To keep them on their toes, they're also faced with some spontaneous surprise questions, and must rely on their quick wits to come up with snappy answers. Collected here are 39 of the finest episodes from Series 2-14, featuring a fantastic mix of talent from across Scotland and beyond. The stellar line-up includes Rory Bremner, Kirsty Wark, Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hadley, Kerry Katona, Toyah Willcox, Phil Hammond, Mr Motivator and Carol Smillie. Lorraine Kelly unveils her inner geek, Shaparak Khorsandi recalls her family's favourite and most disgusting story, Janey Godley shares her tale of landing at the feet of George Clooney and Les Dennis reveals the best and the worst things about his celebrity lifestyle. Plus, Pippa Evans learns the hard way that whisky is a sipping drink, Fred MacAulay feels like he's fed the five thousand after becoming father of the bride and Zoe Lyons goes a long, long way for spicy noodles that she ultimately regrets. Laugh along with them all as they share their moments of joy, tales of peril, personal failings and funniest confessions in this joke-packed panel show. Though the rules tend to break down, the good things often outweigh the bad - and there's always something unexpected waiting around the corner... NB: Contains some adult themes Production credits Based on an original idea by Jo Caulfield and Kevin Anderson Written by Jo Caulfield and Kevin Anderson, with additional material by Ross Craig, Dan Evans, Keiron Nicholson, Jane Walker, John Hamilton and Gareth Waugh Presented by Mark Nelson Produced by Richard Melvin A Dabster Production for BBC Radio Scotland First broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland on the following dates: 4 January 2019 11 January 2019 1 February 2019 15 February 2019 30 August 2019 13 September 2019 20 September 2019 27 September 2019 4 October 2019 11 October 2019 10 January 2020 17 January 2020 19 June 2020 11 September 2020 8 January 2021 22 January 2021 29 January 2021 5 February 2021 12 February 2021 3 September 2021 10 September 2021 24 September 2021 1 October 2021 8 October 2021 7 January 2022 14 January 2022 21 January 2022 28 January 2022 4 February 2022 11 February 2022 29 April 2022 13 May 2022 20 May 2022 27 May 2022 10 June 2022 26 August 2022 6 January 2023 28 April 2023 5 May 2023 19 May 2023 26 May 2023 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Mark Nelson (Author), Carol Smillie, Gyles Brandreth, Hal Cruttenden, Kerry Katona, Kirsty Wark, Lorraine Kelly, Mark Nelson, Phil Hammond, Pippa Evans, Rory Bremner, Seann Walsh, Toyah Wilcox, Various, Zoe Lyons (Narrator)

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Struck Off and Die: The Complete Series 1-3: A Classic BBC Radio 4 Sketch Comedy

All three series of Phil Hammond and Tony Gardner's award-winning comedy show exploding the myths of medicine 'Very funny indeed' Daily Telegraph Broadcaster Dr Phil Hammond and actor Tony Gardner are best known for their respective roles in Trust Me, I'm a Doctor and Fresh Meat. But in the 1990s, then junior doctors, they made their names as the comedy double-act Struck Off and Die. A huge hit at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show transferred to radio in 1993, winning both a Writer's Guild and a Sony Award. Mixing dark, irreverent jokes, sardonic sketches and improvised interviews, it demystified the mysterious workings of the medical profession - and 30 years on, it remains as hilarious and relevant as when it was first broadcast. Series 1 sees the two doctors bringing their scalpel-sharp wit to bear on public and private health care, exposing the plight of the NHS; debunking the widespread myth that 'doctor knows best' and giving us their insiders' view of topics including surgeons, GPs, nurses, and birth and death. In Series 2, they take a four-part satirical look at Shakespeare's 'Ages of Man', examining the important role doctors play in every stage of our lives. Together, they give us the lowdown on childhood, reveal everything we need to know about sex, consider marriage and the menopause and tell the unexpurgated truth about old age. And in Series 3, Struck Off and Die's Family Health Companion, Drs Hammond and Gardner tackle issues such as stress, embarrassing sexual problems, the doctor-patient relationship, medical politics and medical training. Plus, there's a speculative probe into the medicine of the future - including doctorless surgeries, do-it-yourself operations and the virtual-reality hospital... Also included are excerpts from Radio 4's Edinburgh 90, featuring the Struck Off and Die duo entertaining the 1990 Fringe Festival audience with their anarchic insights. Production credits Written by and starring Phil Hammond and Tony Gardner With Felicity Montagu, Julian Dutton, Joanna Brookes, Tom Berrington, Philippa Fordham and David Wolstencroft Produced by Jon Magnusson and Helen Williams Edinburgh 90 produced by Sarah Smith First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 13 July 1991 (Edinburgh 90), 13 August - 3 September 1993 (Series 1), 19 August - 9 September 1994 (Series 2), 29 March - 3 May 2000 (Series 3) © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Phil Hammond, Tony Gardner (Author), Phil Hammond, Tony Gardner (Narrator)

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