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| − | Rock ’n' roll sitcom featuring forty-something Mervyn Stutter as the beleaguered ex-hippy fast approaching his sell by date. As well as confronting the normal mid-life crises of expanding waistline and diminishing prospects, Mervyn has to juggle a bizarre and bewildering cast of friends, lodgers and hangers-on. A hilarious take on the journey into middle age, illuminated and illustrated by specially written songs. | + | Rock ’n' roll sitcom featuring forty-something [[Mervyn Stutter]] as the beleaguered ex-hippy fast approaching his sell by date. As well as confronting the normal mid-life crises of expanding waistline and diminishing prospects, Mervyn has to juggle a bizarre and bewildering cast of friends, lodgers, and hangers-on. A hilarious take on the journey into middle age, illuminated and illustrated by specially written songs. |
== Episodes == | == Episodes == | ||
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Episode 2 Radio Shed: In which Merv plugs his disc. | Episode 2 Radio Shed: In which Merv plugs his disc. | ||
| − | Episode 3 We Are Not a | + | Episode 3 We Are Not a grandmother: In which Merv must procreate. |
Episode 4 Gimme Shelter: In which Merv dreams of a green Christmas. | Episode 4 Gimme Shelter: In which Merv dreams of a green Christmas. | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
| − | + | Mervyn [[Mervyn Stutter]] | |
| − | + | Not Known [[Moira Downie]] | |
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| − | + | Not Known [[Eve Karpf]] | |
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| − | + | Not Known [[Tony Millan]] | |
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| − | + | Not Known [[John Challis]] | |
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| + | Not Known [[Gary Martin]] | ||
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| + | Not Known [[Sophie Louise Dann]] | ||
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| + | Not Known [[Philip Sherlock]] | ||
== Production Crew == | == Production Crew == | ||
| − | None | + | None currently |
== Recorded at == | == Recorded at == | ||
| − | None | + | None currently |
== Music composed & Arranged == | == Music composed & Arranged == | ||
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== Comment by Dirk Maggs == | == Comment by Dirk Maggs == | ||
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== Running Time == | == Running Time == | ||
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“Hilarious menopausal songs.” Stephanie Billen, '''The Observer''' | “Hilarious menopausal songs.” Stephanie Billen, '''The Observer''' | ||
| − | “At last a comedy series which is funny.” '''Eastern Daily Press''' | + | “At last, a comedy series which is funny.” '''Eastern Daily Press''' |
“Mervyn Stutter’s series is pretty sharp.” '''Anne Karpf, Guardian''' | “Mervyn Stutter’s series is pretty sharp.” '''Anne Karpf, Guardian''' | ||
Latest revision as of 20:59, 18 August 2025
1st Broadcast 1998 3rd December 1988 to 7th Jan 1999 BBC Radio 2
Contents
Producer
Writers
Produced for
Celador BBC Radio 2
Synopsis
A musical sitcom about the onset of middle age, with the forty-year-old hero Mervyn.
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Rock ’n' roll sitcom featuring forty-something Mervyn Stutter as the beleaguered ex-hippy fast approaching his sell by date. As well as confronting the normal mid-life crises of expanding waistline and diminishing prospects, Mervyn has to juggle a bizarre and bewildering cast of friends, lodgers, and hangers-on. A hilarious take on the journey into middle age, illuminated and illustrated by specially written songs.
Episodes
Episode 1 Web Feat: In which Merv finds a fan.
Episode 2 Radio Shed: In which Merv plugs his disc.
Episode 3 We Are Not a grandmother: In which Merv must procreate.
Episode 4 Gimme Shelter: In which Merv dreams of a green Christmas.
Episode 5 Upwardly Mobile: In which Merv sounds off.
Episode 6 Balls: In which Merv flirts with the box.
Cast
Mervyn Mervyn Stutter
Not Known Moira Downie
Not Known Eve Karpf
Not Known Tony Millan
Not Known John Challis
Not Known Gary Martin
Not Known Sophie Louise Dann
Not Known Philip Sherlock
Production Crew
None currently
Recorded at
None currently
Music composed & Arranged
Comment by Dirk Maggs
None currently
Running Time
30 Minutes
6 Episodes in series
What Others Said
“The best radio comedy programme I’ve heard for years” Sue Arnold The Observer
“Hilarious menopausal songs.” Stephanie Billen, The Observer
“At last, a comedy series which is funny.” Eastern Daily Press
“Mervyn Stutter’s series is pretty sharp.” Anne Karpf, Guardian
“The highlights of the piece are the clever songs.” Mail on Sunday
“Love 40 – New Balls Please is funny.” Sue Gainsford, The Independent
Other Links
Love 40 New Balls Please Series 1
