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American Dream: Part 1 Oct 25, 2024

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In the first of two US election specials Pie (Tom Walker) is tackling the thorny issue of democracy and is quickly derailed. As he takes his usual balanced (not) approach to the US presidential candidates Jules (Lucy Pearman) dangles a juicy carrot. There’s a big gig in the offing; if only he can stop ranting about one of the candidates. Can you guess which one?

Written and performed by Tom Walker. Additional material by Daniel Abelson and Will Franken

Jules …. Lucy Pearman. Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell Callers ….. Rosie Holt, Ellile Dobing, Daniel Abelson, Will Franken and Ed Kear Original Music ....Jason Read Voiceover .... Bob Sinfield. Producer ….. Alison Vernon-Smith Executive Producer ….. Julian Mayers Production Co-Ordinator ….. Ellie Dobing A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4

General Election Special Jun 26, 2024

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Having endured weeks of impossibly restrictive BBC election guidelines, Jonathan Pie is looking forward to election day and an end to all the madness. But first he has to persuade an apathetic Sam that not 'all parties are the same' and to actually go out and vote.

Written and performed by Tom Walker

Cast: Jonathan Pie ….. Tom Walker Sam ….. Aqib Khan Caller ….. Ellie Dobing

Producers …. Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers

A Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4

10. The Environment Aug 11, 2023

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Pie is running late with a child in tow. For various reasons, Pie has to juggle fatherly duties whilst hosting a late night phone-in show. The subject for the evening is The Environment. What starts as a rather light-hearted discussion soon descends into an angry an emotional plea for us to stop setting light to things that help us all to breathe. Pie’s sign off at the end of the show contravenes all sorts of broadcasting standards, but he doesn’t seem to care. Will Roger?

Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker  Jules ..... Lucy Pearman  Sam ..... Aqib Khan  Roger ..... Nick Revell  Sandra .... Liz White  Conrad ..... Dash  Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling   Callers ... Daniel Abelson, Cole Anderson-James, Adam Byron   Writer ..... Tom Walker  Script Editor ..... Nick Revell  Producer ..... Alison Vernon-Smith  Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing  Original music composed by Jason Read   Additional music Leighton James House

A Yada-Yada Audio Production

9. NHS Aug 04, 2023

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It’s Pie’s Birthday and he’s really rather depressed about it. Until that is Roger shows up with egg on his face. Literally. The show's topic is the state of the NHS but Pie seems obsessed with old age and death. When Pie is forced to reflect on his experiences of Lockdown we discover that he had a more miserable time than most. Later he finally gets the chance to interview a junior health minister. Can he step up?

Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker  Jules ..... Lucy Pearman  Sam ..... Aqib Khan  Roger ..... Nick Revell  Agent ..... Daniel Abelson Minister ..... Liz White   Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling   Callers ... Ellie Dobing, Sarah Gabriel, Thanyia Moore, Jonathan Tafler. Writer ..... Tom Walker  Script Editor ..... Nick Revell  Producers ..... Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers  Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing Original music composed by Jason Read Additional music Leighton James House

   A Yada-Yada Audio Production.

8. Drugs Jul 28, 2023

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Pie is doing a phone-in show about drugs policy in the UK, a subject Pie knows absolutely nothing about. Pie enlists the help of Sam to guide him through the country’s drug culture. When Pie’s narcissistic coke-fuelled agent pops in, things take a turn for the bizarre and Pie ends the evening knowing a lot more about drugs than he did at the start.

Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker  Jules ..... Lucy Pearman  Sam ..... Aqib Khan  Roger ..... Nick Revell  Agent ..... Daniel Abelson  Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling   Callers ... Daniel Abelson, Ed Kear, Nick Revell, Thanyia Moore and Jonathan Tafler.   Writer ..... Tom Walker  Special thanks to Julie Smith and Peter Burns Script Editor ..... Nick Revell  Producer ..... Alison Vernon-Smith  Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing  Executive Producer ..... Julian Mayers  Sound Designer ..... Julian Mayers  Original music composed by Jason Read    Additional music Leighton James House

A Yada-Yada Audio Production

7. Comedy Jul 21, 2023

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When Pie says a very bad word in a meeting he is asked to apologise. Instead of doing just that however, he decides that it was “just a joke” and that he is a victim of cancel culture. He then hijacks the entire show to discuss the state of free speech in comedy. When Jules and Roger both implore him to apologise he is enraged even further. Can Jules persuade him to stop being a tit in time for him to save his job?

Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker  Jules ..... Lucy Pearman  Sam ..... Aqib Khan  Roger ..... Nick Revell  Agent ..... Daniel Abelson Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling   Callers ... .Daniel Abelson, Adam Byron, Jonathan Tafler, and Emma Thornett Writer ..... Tom Walker  Script Editor ..... Nick Revell  Producers ..... Alison Vernon-Smith andJulian Mayers   Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing  Original music composed by Jason Read Additional music Leighton James House

  A Yada-Yada Audio Production.

6. Women Jul 14, 2023

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When Roger warns Pie that he must widen his demographic, Pie decides to dedicate an entire show to “women’s issues”. Pie’s combative and contrary style does not suit the topic and Pie is taught a lesson or two by the female callers. Jules also gets involved by threatening Pie with quite serious bodily harm if he doesn’t shut his “rancid instant-coffee stinking mouth”. Pie is dismayed as he never touches instant coffee.

 Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker  Jules ..... Lucy Pearman  Sam ..... Aqib Khan  Roger ..... Nick Revell  Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling   Callers ... Ellie Dobing, Sarah Gabriel, Thanyia Moore and Emma Thornett.   Writer ..... Tom Walker  Script Editor ..... Nick Revell  Producers ..... Alison Vernon-Smith  and Julian Mayers Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing  Original music composed by Jason Read    Additional music Leighton James House

A Yada-Yada Audio Production.

5. Online Jul 07, 2023

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Pie’s agent advises him to get on social media to help him garner a younger fan base. Out of his comfort zone, Pie soon gains a troll... the mysterious Mr 'O'. Who could that be? Meanwhile, Roger asks Sam to help him clean up his work laptop because it’s full of evidence of Roger’s 'extracurricular activities'. The revelations about Roger are matched by what the team finds out about Jules. Probably too much information all round.

Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker  Jules ..... Lucy Pearman  Sam ..... Aqib Khan  Roger ..... Nick Revell  Agent ..... Daniel Abelson  Special guest... James O'Brien Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling   Callers ... Cole Anderson-James, Sarah Gabriel, Ed Kear, Thanyia Moore, Writer ..... Tom Walker  Additional material ..... Sarah Gabriel Script Editor ..... Nick Revell  Producers ..... Alison Vernon-Smith  and Julian Mayers Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing 

Original music composed by Jason Read. Additional music Leighton James House.

   A Yada-Yada Audio Production.

4. Race Jun 30, 2023

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After a night of riots in Sam’s home town, Pie makes a stupid remark and Sam takes umbrage. Pie takes to the airwaves to prove his non-racist credentials, but ends up looking like a slice of Gammon on the side of the road. Sam and Pie make up and soon Jules is thinking that she herself might be a bit racist because she didn’t like a film that Sam likes. It's all gets a bit silly really.

Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker  Jules ..... Lucy Pearman  Sam ..... Aqib Khan  Roger ..... Nick Revell  Agent ..... Daniel Abelson  Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling   Callers ... Cole Anderson-James, Ellie Dobing, Sarah Gabriel, Ed Kear, Hope Leslie, Thanyia Moore and Jonathan Tafler   Writer ..... Tom Walker  Script Editor ..... Nick Revell Additional Material ..... Daniel Abelson  Producers..... Alison Vernon-Smith  and Julian Mayers Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing  Original music composed by Jason Read Additional music Leighton James House

   A Yada-Yada Audio Production.

3: Brexit Jun 23, 2023

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Much to Pie’s horror it has been decided that the opening show should be about Brexit. Pie has, quite frankly had it up to the back teeth with Brexit. He has a go at callers from both sides of the debate but Jules suspects something fishy and confronts Pie about his voting history. This does not go down well! Gauntlet thrown down, Pie takes to the airwaves to deliver an epic rant about Brexit that will end them all. He sincerely hopes.

Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker  Jules ..... Lucy Pearman  Sam ..... Aqib Khan  Roger ..... Nick Revell  Agent ..... Daniel Abelson Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling   Callers ... .Daniel Abelson, Adam Byron, Emma Thornett and Liz White Writer ..... Tom Walker  Script Editor ..... Nick Revell  Producers ..... Alison Vernon-Smith  and Julian Mayers Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing   Original music composed by Jason Read    Additional music Leighton James House

A Yada-Yada Audio Production.

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