''Not Today, Thank You'' is a British

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featured on

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. It stars

Harry Shearer Harry Julius Shearer (born December 23, 1943) is an American actor, comedian, musician, radio host, writer, and producer. Born in Los Angeles, California, Shearer began his career as a child actor. From 1969 to 1976, Shearer was a member of The ...

(known for ''

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'' and '' This Is Spinal Tap'') as Nostrils, a man convinced that he is extremely unattractive, and Brian Hayes as Brian Hughes, an aging

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who tries to broadcast his radio show from his grandmother's basement before being met by a TV producer.

Cast

Deborah O'Brien According to the Book of Judges, Deborah (, ''Dəḇōrā'') was a prophetess of Judaism, the fourth Judge of pre-monarchic Israel, and the only female judge mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Many scholars contend that the phrase, "a woman of Lap ...

- Jean * Brian Hayes - Brian Hughes *

Alex Lowe Alex Lowe may refer to: * Alex Lowe (mountaineer) (1958–1999), American mountaineer * Alex Lowe (actor) (born 1968), English actor * Alex Lowe, singer/guitarist with Hurricane No. 1 * Alex Lowe (''American Horror Story''), a character in ''Amer ...

- Neville/Reggie *

Andrew McGibbon Andrew McGibbon ( Andrew Paresi; born 1961 in Chiswick) is an English comedian, actor, writer, musician and composer. He has also produced and directed extensively, chiefly for radio. Early life, family, and education Andrew is the fifth of s ...

- Rolf/professor * Mark Perry - Donny/TV producer *

Nick Romero Nick may refer to: People and fictional characters * Nick (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Désirée Nick, German actress and writer Places * Nick, Hungary, a village * Nick, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland, a v ...

- Colonel *

- Announcer/Nostrils *

Sheridan Smith Sheridan Caroline Sian Smith (born 25 June 1981) is an English actress and singer. She came to prominence after playing a variety of characters in sitcoms, including '' The Royle Family'' (1999–2000), ''Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Cri ...

- Showbiz Kat

External links

Official BBC Radio 4 website profile''Not Today, Thank You''
on

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