''Buy Me Up TV'' is a
BBC Radio 2 sitcom set behind the scenes of a 24-hour shopping channel. It was written by James Eldred and
Justin Edwards. A pilot episode was broadcast in March 2007, with a further four episodes following in March 2008. It starred Justin Edwards,
Katherine Jakeways
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Career
Jakeways' television appearances include '' Extras'', ''Horrible Histories'', '' Sherlock'', '' Trac ...
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Alex MacQueen
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Greg Proops
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Ewen MacIntosh
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MacIntosh was born in Merionethshire. He was educated at Repton School in Derbyshire, ...
and
Colin Hoult
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Cast
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Justin Edwards as Bob Norton
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Katherine Jakeways
Katherine Jakeways is a British comedian, actor and writer. She has appeared in numerous television, radio and theatrical productions.
Career
Jakeways' television appearances include '' Extras'', ''Horrible Histories'', '' Sherlock'', '' Trac ...
as Angela Bassett
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Alex MacQueen
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as Giles
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Greg Proops
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as Jacky Tanner
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Ewen MacIntosh
Ewen Douglas MacIntosh (born 25 December 1973) is a British actor and comedian known for his role as Keith Bishop in ''The Office'' (2001–2003).
Early life
MacIntosh was born in Merionethshire. He was educated at Repton School in Derbyshire, ...
as Ewen
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Colin Hoult
Colin Hoult (born 15 May 1979) is an English actor and writer in television, radio, and theatre. He studied at Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre.
Career
Hoult has worked in various television productions, including ''Russell Howard's ...
as Various
Plot
Set in the studios of 24-hour shopping channel Buy Me Up TV, the programme covers the lives of the unhinged personalities selling all kinds of products in the badly run television station.
Episodes
Pilot
Series one
Reception
The show was not well received by the press,
but was praised by many listeners to the show.
Broadcast history
Originally broadcast Radio 2, the series has often been repeated on
BBC Radio 4 Extra.
References
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BBC Radio 2 programmes
BBC Radio comedy programmes
2007 radio programme debuts