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People Like Us

Season 2 2001

  • 2001-05-20T21:00:00Z on BBC Two
  • 30m
  • 3h (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Comedy
People Like Us was a British radio and TV comedy programme, a spoof on-location documentary written by John Morton, and starring Chris Langham as Roy Mallard, an inept interviewer. Originally a radio show for BBC Radio 4 in three series from 1995 to 1997, it was made into a television series for BBC Two that aired from September 1999 to June 2000.

6 episodes

Season Premiere

2001-05-20T21:00:00Z

2x01 The Vicar

Season Premiere

2x01 The Vicar

  • 2001-05-20T21:00:00Z30m

Andrew Treverton is the vicar of St John the Baptist church in Thame, Oxfordshire and he has a busy day ahead of him. Not only does he have to bless the home of a newly-married couple and deal with Roy, but he really must learn to play 'Stairway to heaven' on the church organ.

2001-05-27T21:00:00Z

2x02 The Mother

2x02 The Mother

  • 2001-05-27T21:00:00Z30m

Jenny Gardner is a new mum. As well as dealing with her new son, her return to work and a badly over-loaded washing machine, she must also deal with Roy, who really doesn't like needles, but has a fondness for a small squeaky toy.

2001-06-03T21:00:00Z

2x03 The Journalist

2x03 The Journalist

  • 2001-06-03T21:00:00Z30m

Tony Gerrier is the editor of the Ashton Gazette. Whilst he's full of regret about life as the editor of a local newspaper, young journalist Helen Meredith is full of enthusiasm to break a big story about the Mayor. She's less enthusiastic about stories concerning stolen wheelie bins and guinea pigs.

2001-06-10T21:00:00Z

2x04 The Actor

2x04 The Actor

  • 2001-06-10T21:00:00Z30m

Roy is following young actor Rob Harker as he auditions for parts and records a voice-over, which leads to a rather embarrassing moment when a microphone is left on.

2001-06-17T21:00:00Z

2x05 The Bank Manager

2x05 The Bank Manager

  • 2001-06-17T21:00:00Z30m

Roy is at the Swindon branch of the First Nat Standard bank. Alan the manager has seen it all in the banking trade and is suitably unmoved by the changes in the industry. His bossy and ambitious assistant Elaine wants his job. Tom, a cashier doesn't want Alan's job, in fact, he doesn't even want his own job.

2001-06-24T21:00:00Z

2x06 The Airline Pilot

2x06 The Airline Pilot

  • 2001-06-24T21:00:00Z30m

After a quick lesson on how aeroplanes fly, Roy boards a flight between London and Paris with Captain Paul Connors. Roy isn't too keen on flying, unfortunately, this only becomes apparent once the plane has taken off.

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