Programme Index

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 10^th Nov 2015, 15:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 13^th Sep 2020, 13:00 on BBC Two Wales HD

Chef Brian Turner takes celebrities back to their youth, using the power of food to jog colourful memories. Alistair McGowan revisits his Worcestershire childhood. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Brian Turner
Participant:: Alistair McGowan
Producer:: Joseph Cunningham
Director:: Joseph Cunningham
Series Editor:: Susie Staples
Production Company:: Tigress Productions

Genres

Series

My Life on a Plate

The One Show

15/12/2015

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 15^th Dec 2015, 19:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Tue 15^th Dec 2015, 19:00 on BBC One Wales

Dame Shirley Bassey and Blake join Matt and Alex to talk about their new Christmas single, and Alistair McGowan meets two Devonshire sisters determined to keep their dialect alive. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matt Baker
Presenter:: Alex Jones
Participant:: Shirley Bassey
Participant:: Blake undefined
Participant:: Carrie Grant
Participant:: Alistair McGowan
Participant:: Mike Dilger
Editor:: Sandy Smith

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Brand

The One Show

Question of Sport

Series 45

Episode 15: Festive Fun

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 30^th Dec 2015, 19:30 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Wed 30^th Dec 2015, 19:30 on BBC One Wales

A look back at the best festive moments. Sue, Matt and Phil are joined by guests including Patrick Kielty, Alistair McGowan, Jamelia and Frank Skinner. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Sue Barker
Panellist:: Phil Tufnell
Panellist:: Matt Dawson
Producer:: Dave Gymer
Executive Producer:: Gareth JM Edwards
Participant:: Patrick Kielty
Participant:: Alistair McGowan
Participant:: Jamelia
Participant:: Frank Skinner

Genres

Boswell's Lives

Series 2

Boswell's Life of Bennett

Boswell's Lives: Series 2

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 11^th Apr 2016, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 9^th May 2024, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

James Boswell, in pursuit of legends, tries to locate the cream cracker under Alan Bennett’s sofa. Stars Miles Jupp. From 2016. Show more

Contributors

James Boswell:: Miles Jupp
Alan Bennett:: Alistair McGowan
Writer:: Jon Canter
Director:: Sally Avens

Genres

Brand

Boswell's Lives

Series

Music Matters

Erik Satie at 150

BBC Radio 3

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 14^th May 2016, 12:15 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Mon 16^th May 2016, 22:00 on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Listen now

Tom Service re-appraises Erik Satie, the man and his music, on the 150th anniversary of his birth. Including contributions from Caroline Potter and Pascal Roge. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Tom Service
Interviewed Guest:: Caroline Potter
Interviewed Guest:: Robert Orledge
Interviewed Guest:: Pascal Roge
Interviewed Guest:: Kurt Schwertsik
Interviewed Guest:: Danielle Mathieu-Bouillon
Interviewed Guest:: Alistair McGowan

Genres

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

Music Matters

The One Show

18/05/2016

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Wed 18^th May 2016, 19:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Wed 18^th May 2016, 19:00 on BBC One Wales

Alex Jones and Matt Baker are joined by David Walliams to talk about his latest children's book The World's Worst Children. Plus Angellica Bell tastes beer made from waste bread. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matt Baker
Presenter:: Alex Jones
Interviewed Guest:: David Walliams
Interviewed Guest:: Dave Myers
Interviewed Guest:: Si King
Participant:: Alistair McGowan
Participant:: Tommy Sandhu
Participant:: Angellica Bell
Editor:: Sandy Smith

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Brand

The One Show

Drama on 4

Field Notes: The Peregrinations of a Most Musical Irishman

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 17^th May 2016, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 17^th May 2016, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

1832. The incorrigible Irish composer John Field leaves his Moscow home to begin a tour of Europe, along with the son he barely knows. Alistair McGowan stars in his own drama. Show more

Contributors

John Field:: Alistair McGowan
Male Nurse:: Alistair McGowan
Leonov:: Kieran Hodgson
Mlle Charpentier:: Charlotte Page
Countess Shumova:: Charlotte Page
Oleg:: Ewan Bailey
Italian Doctor:: Ewan Bailey
Percherette:: Scarlett Brookes
Vera:: Scarlett Brookes
Count Shumov:: Brian Protheroe
Highwayman 1:: Brian Protheroe
Chopin:: Rafael Ferenc
Polish Concert Promoter:: Rafael Ferenc
Grace Field:: Susan Jameson
Clementi:: Sean Baker
Mister Rikov:: Sean Baker
Highwayman 2:: Sargon Yelda
French Theatre Manager:: Sargon Yelda
Madame Rikov:: Adie Allen
Mary:: Adie Allen
Concert Promoter:: Nick Underwood
Director:: Emma Harding
Writer:: Alistair McGowan

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

Loose Ends

Clive Anderson, Phil Gayle, Evelyn Glennie, Alistair McGowan, Matthew Herbert, Viv Groskop, Karine Polwart, Hanoi Masters

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 30^th Jul 2016, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 30^th Jul 2016, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Clive Anderson and Phil Gayle are joined by Alistair McGowan, Evelyn Glennie, Matthew Herbert and Viv Groskop for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Clive Anderson
Presenter:: Phil Gayle
Interviewed Guest:: Evelyn Glennie
Interviewed Guest:: Alistair McGowan
Interviewed Guest:: Matthew Herbert
Interviewed Guest:: Viv Groskop
Performer:: Karine Polwart
Performer:: Hanoi Masters
Producer:: Paula McGinley

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Brand

Loose Ends

Pointless Celebrities

Series 10

Episode 6: Impressionists

Pointless Celebrities: Series 10

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 17^th Sep 2016, 19:10 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sat 16^th Jun 2018, 19:30 on BBC One Scotland

A special celebrity impressionists edition of the quiz, with Alistair McGowan, Ronni Ancona, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Rory Bremner, Matt Forde, Francine Lewis and Danny Posthill. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Alistair McGowan
Participant:: Ronni Ancona
Participant:: Jon Culshaw
Participant:: Jan Ravens
Participant:: Rory Bremner
Participant:: Matt Forde
Participant:: Francine Lewis
Participant:: Danny Posthill
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

Genres

Entertainment

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Pointless Celebrities

Series

The One Show

11/10/2016

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 11^th Oct 2016, 19:00 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Tue 11^th Oct 2016, 19:00 on BBC One Wales

Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan join Matt and Alex. Nick Wallis investigates an investor who let his property fall into disrepair, forcing the council to pick up the bill. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Matt Baker
Presenter:: Alex Jones
Interviewed Guest:: Jasper Carrott
Interviewed Guest:: Alistair McGowan
Reporter:: Nick Wallis
Editor:: Sandy Smith

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Brand

The One Show

Michael & Boris: The Two Brexiteers

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 9^th Nov 2016, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 14^th Jul 2022, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Gove and Johnson snatch leadership defeat from the jaws of Brexit victory. Stars Alistair McGowan and Luke Kempner. From 2016. Show more

Contributors

Boris Johnson:: Alistair McGowan
Michael Gove:: Luke Kempner
Ben Wallace:: Philip Franks
Nick Boles:: Nicholas Boulton
Andrea Leadsom:: Felicity Duncan
Dominic Cummings:: Joseph Kloska
Sarah Vine:: Liza Sadovy
Beth Armstrong:: Lauren Harris
Writer:: David Morley
Director:: Dirk Maggs

Genres

Drama

Live at the Apollo: Series 5 (Extended Versions)

Live at the Apollo

Series 5 (Extended Versions)

Episode 6

BBC Two

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 13^th Feb 2010, 22:35 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Fri 25^th Dec 2015, 22:15 on BBC Three

Stand-up comedy from the world-famous London venue. Alistair McGowan introduces appearances by Scotland's young comedy prodigy Kevin Bridges and the acclaimed Reginald D Hunter. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alistair McGowan
Performer:: Kevin Bridges
Performer:: Reginald D Hunter
Director:: Paul Wheeler
Series Producer:: Anthony Caveney
Executive Producer:: Addison Cresswell
Executive Producer:: Joe Norris
Executive Producer:: Andrew Beint

Genres

ComedyStandup

Formats

Performances & Events

Brand

Live at the Apollo

Series

Drama on 4

Munchausen

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 24^th Dec 2016, 14:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 9^th Jan 2022, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

The Lord of Lies, Baron Munchausen - celebrity, spy, soldier, diplomat and 231 years old. Alistair McGowan plays all 44 parts. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Alistair McGowan
Writer:: David Spicer
Director:: Frank Stirling

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

Talking Snooker

Episode 1: The People's Champions

BBC Two

Duration: 42 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 15^th Jan 2017, 11:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Mon 18^th Apr 2022, 12:15 on BBC Two Wales HD

Alistair McGowan takes a trip through the BBC archives to look at the lives and careers of Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins, Jimmy 'Whirlwind' White and Ronnie 'the Rocket' O'Sullivan. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alistair McGowan
Executive Producer:: Carla-Maria Lawson
Series Producer:: Simon Goretzki
Producer:: Simon Catt

Genres

Formats

Documentaries

Series

Talking Snooker

Talking Snooker

Episode 2: The Game Changers

BBC Two

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 22^nd Jan 2017, 11:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sat 2^nd Dec 2023, 16:30 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Alistair McGowan looks at the legends of the green baize who helped make snooker both a national obsession and a television phenomenon. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alistair McGowan
Executive Producer:: Carla-Maria Lawson
Series Producer:: Simon Goretzki
Producer:: Simon Catt

Genres

Formats

Documentaries

Series

Talking Snooker

Loose Ends

Meera Syal, Anthony Head, Alistair McGowan, Rhyannon Styles, Ron Sexsmith, Mykki Blanco, Scottee, Clive Anderson

Duration: 38 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 27^th May 2017, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Listen now

Clive Anderson and Scottee are joined by Meera Syal, Anthony Head, Alistair McGowan and Rhyannon Styles. With music from Ron Sexsmith and Mykki Blanco. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Clive Anderson
Presenter:: undefined Scottee
Interviewed Guest:: Meera Syal
Interviewed Guest:: Anthony Head
Interviewed Guest:: Alistair McGowan
Interviewed Guest:: Rhyannon Styles
Performer:: Ron Sexsmith
Performer:: Mykki Blanco
Producer:: Paula McGinley

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Brand

Loose Ends

Drama on 4

The 'B' Word

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 26^th May 2017, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 1^st Jul 2019, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Alistair McGowan writes and stars in a play about the scandalous first night of GB Shaw's Pygmalion, with Charlotte Page as his irrepressible leading lady, Mrs Patrick Campbell. Show more

Contributors

George Bernard Shaw:: Alistair McGowan
George Alexander:: David Sturzaker
Mrs Patrick Campbell:: Charlotte Page
Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree:: Richard McCabe
Charlotte Shaw:: Georgie Glen
Merivale:: Philip Fox
Gurney:: Simon Ludders
Fishman:: Simon Ludders
Bell:: Charlie Clements
Maid:: Sarah Ridgeway
Director:: Emma Harding
Writer:: Alistair McGowan

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

Joe All Alone

Series 1

Episode 1: Home Alone

CBBC

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 9^th Apr 2018, 17:00 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Mon 31^st Jan 2022, 18:00 on CBBC Channel

Drama series. Joe is upset to learn that his mum and her horrible boyfriend Dean are going on holiday to Spain for a week, leaving Joe behind on his own. Show more

Contributors

Joe:: Daniel Frogson
Asha:: Liani Samuel
Dean:: Joe Sims
Joe's Mum:: Kellie Shirley
The Watcher:: Tom Godwin
Kosmy:: Orli Shuka
Miss Granger:: Erin Shanagher
Petty Fletcher:: Harrison Slater
Mrs Kapoor:: Sacharissa Claxton
Asha's Mum:: Andrea Hall
Ticket Clerk:: Mark Asante
Mr Wallis:: Joff Manning
Additional Voices:: Alistair McGowan
Writer:: Guy Burt
Producer:: Nadine Marsh-Edwards
Director:: Beryl Richards
Executive Producer:: Steven Andrew

Genres

Children'sDrama

Brand

Joe All Alone

Series

Joe All Alone: Series 1

The One Show

07/02/2014