Lunchtime Tonight

Director: Alan de Pellette
Writers: Donald McLeary & Sanjeev Kohli
Producer: Alan de Pellette
UK, 2001 – 05 32 x 30mins, BBC Radio Scotland
Lead Cast: Kate Brailsford, Stewart Cairns, Kate Donnelly, Sanjeev Kolhi & Donald McLeary

An iconic and ground-breaking satire on news and news reporting in Scotland, which ran for five seasons.


Shredded Week

Director: Alan de Pellette
Writers: Donald McLeary & Sanjeev Kohli
Producer: Alan de Pellette
UK, 2000 – 02 18 x 30 mins, BBC Radio Scotland
Lead Cast: Sanjeev Kolhi, Donald McLeary & Morag Stark

Critically acclaimed comedy that broke new talent and spawned TV series.


Half Sketch Half Biscuit

Director: Alan de Pellette
Writers: Tim McGarry, Damon Quinn & Michael McDowell
UK, 1998 – 00 12 x 30 mins, BBC Radio 2
Lead Cast: The Hole In The Wall Gang

Northern Ireland’s leading comedy troupe with their critically acclaimed sketch show.


The Not So Regional Regional Show

Director: Alan de Pellette
Writers: Paul Connolly & Kevin Hylands
Producer: Alan de Pellette
UK, 1999 6 x 30 mins, BBC Radio Ulster
Lead Cast: Paul Connolly & Kevin Hylands

Seminal anarchic comedy that famously blew the transmitter!


King Of The Road

Director: Alan de Pellette
Writers: David Cosgrove, Bradley Walsh, Donald McLeary & Sanjeev Kohli
Producer: Alan de Pellette
UK, 1998 – 99 12 x 30 mins, BBC Radio 2
Lead Cast: Bradley Walsh, Chris Pavlo, Phil Cornwell, Steve Frost, Penelope Solomon & Vivienne Martin.

Critically acclaimed and high rating sitcom centred around London cab drivers.


Chewin’ The Fat

Director: Alan de Pellette
Writers: Ford Kiernan & Greg Hemphill
Producer: Alan de Pellette
UK, 1998 24 x 30 mins, BBC Radio Scotland
Lead Cast: Ford Kiernan & Greg Hemphill

Left-field radio version that spawned the successful TV sketch show series.


The Mahaffys

Director: Alan de Pellette
Writer: Karl MacDermott
Producer: Alan de Pellette
UK, 1996 / 97 6 x 15 mins, BBC Radio 4
Lead Cast: Pauline McLynn & Karl MacDermott

The Simpsons meets Ballykissangel on speed!

- Regular pick of the week by The Guardian, The Observer and The Sunday Telegraph


Off The Ball

Writer/Director: Alan de Pellette
Presenter: Greg Hemphill
UK, 1994 – 95 40 x 30 mins, BBC Radio Scotland

The show that broke all the rules and changed the face of comedy in Scotland.