The Workin's of Perkins: The Radio Life of Geoffrey Perkins
Angus Deayton's celebration features Radio Active, Hordes of the Things, Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful, Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts and The 27 Year Itch.
When British comedy stalwart Geoffrey Perkins died suddenly in 2008 aged 55, he left behind a legacy of programmes that few can equal.
He was involved in ground-breaking TV productions like Spitting Image, Father Ted and The Fast Show. He also kick-started the careers of the likes of Ben Elton and Harry Enfield.
However, Perkins' roots were in radio.
His friend and colleague Angus Deayton presents this 3 hour tribute to the producer, writer and performer:
Showcase featuring:
* Radio Active * Series 1 Ep 2/6: Bedrock (Mike Flex Breakfast Show)
National Local Radio Station Radio Acitive offers advice for nuclear war plus guests Status Quid.
Stars Geoffrey Perkins, Angus Deayton, Helen Atkinson-Wood, Michael Fenton Stevens and Philip Pope.
From 1981.
* Hordes of the Things * Episode 1/4:
The kingdom of Albion is in peril. Andrew Marshall and John Lloyd's epic
Tolkien parody with Paul Eddington, Miriam Margolyes and Simon Callow. From 1980.
* Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful * Series 1 Ep 1/6:
Ken Handley pitches to a motorway services chain.
Advertising satire starring Martin Jarvis and Wendy Richard.
From 1982
* Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts * The Communications Experts
* Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts * The Holiday Experts
How to beat the fiends in white coats and overalls at their own game.
Two episodes of this sitcom starring Frank Thornton and Patsy Rowlands.
From 1979.
* The 27-Year Itch * Series 2: Ep 1/6 The Family That Stays Together Lives Apart
Marital mayhem comedy.
Starring Hugh Paddick and Betty Marsden.
From 1980.
* The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy * The Secondary Phase (6/6) Fit The Twelth
Arthur and Zaphod learn some unpalatable home truths.
Starring Peter Jones.
From 1980.
Producer: Mik Wilkojc
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