The fourth BBC 4 radio series starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. The pair have also starred in Channel 4's Peep Show and won numerous BAFTAS, national comedy awards and Chortle awards. Sketches and biting satire are featured, with a cast of four, including David and Robert, performing in front of a live audience. Topics covered in previous series have included 'Numberwang', 'Big Talk', 'Dinner Guests' and the snooker commentators.
That Mitchell and Webb Sound: Series 1
ORIGINAL (2 hrs and 45 mins)
By David Mitchell, Robert Webb
Overall
(72)
Performance
(27)
Story
(27)
More sketches from the inside-out world of David Mitchell and Robert Webb, including what James Bond is really like as a party guest, and the rather too exciting world of Rabbit Newsnight. Their distinctive and lopsided view of the world includes the worst possible name for a dry cleaning shop; the brave and dangerous work of Hairdressers Sans Frontiers; and the tragic consequences when a stray piece of ham goes unchecked.
Christopher Murphy says:
"I love this duo"
David Mitchell: Back Story
UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 29 mins)
By David Mitchell
Narrated By David Mitchell
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(60)
Performance
(57)
Story
(54)
David Mitchell, who you may know for his inappropriate anger on every TV panel show except Never Mind the Buzzcocks, his look of permanent discomfort on C4 sex comedy Peep Show, his online commenter-baiting in The Observer or just for wearing a stick-on moustache in That Mitchell and Webb Look, has written a book about his life.
Steve says:
"brilliant"
Saturday Night Fry
UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 56 mins)
By BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Narrated By Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, and others
Overall
(55)
Performance
(27)
Story
(27)
This six-part comedy series was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1988. Hosted by Stephen Fry, accompanied each week by Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Emma Thompson, and a selection of guests including Phyllida Law, Robert Bathurst, Julia Hills, and Alison Steadman, the show takes the form of a roundtable discussion, interspersed with sketches that veer tangentially from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Avi says:
"Great!!"
Concrete Cow: The Complete First Series
UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 47 mins)
By BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Narrated By Robert Webb, Olivia Colman
Overall
(15)
Performance
(8)
Story
(8)
Robert Webb and Olivia Colman co-star in the first series of the BBC Radio 4 sketch show. Welcome to the surreal, silly and ingenious comedy sketch show that features one half of Mitchell & Webb and Olivia Colman from Peep Show, with Sally Hawkins, Steven Kynman and Chris Pavlo. Highlights include Narnia being vandalised by two kids from Peckham, Mr Punch's parole board, Thomas Hardy's agent, temping for NASA, Batman's schedule and the theft of Hitler's jewels.
Mock the Week: Too Hot for TV 3
ORIGINAL (57 mins)
By Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Ed Byrne, and others
Narrated By Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Ed Byrne, and others
Overall
(2)
Performance
(2)
Story
(2)
Without the TV censors knife, here is more comedy from the irascible team that put the smut back into TV. With the addition of Ed Byrne, Rhod Gilbert, and David Mitchell.
Publisher's Summary
David Mitchell and Robert Webb star in the complete third series of their Sony Award-winning comedy show, as broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
Here, the duo return to their radio roots, and this third fantastic series finds them in their finest-ever sketch-show form.
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