The Christian O'Connell Solution
- Radio panel show
- BBC Radio 5 Live
- 2009
- 16 episodes (1 series)
A live topical news comedy show for 5 Live hosted by Christian O'Connell, with the help of Bob Mills.
Series 1
1. Episode One
Sunday 6th September 2009
For the opening programme, Christian is joined by Bob Mills, David Tennant and Kirsten O'Brien to try and come up with solutions to such problems as global warming, teenage drinking, vegetable sabotage and mattress inspectors.
2. Episode Two
Sunday 13th September 2009
Christian is joined by Katy Brand and Ed Byrne to discuss such topics as how to cut government spending, where to set the next Rambo film, how to 'man up' the umbrella, and what day Christian should put his bins out.
3. Episode Three
Sunday 27th September 2009
This week, Christian is joined by comedians Mark Dolan and Zoe Lyons to put right some of the world's biggest (and smallest) wrongs in just one hour.
4. Episode Four
Sunday 4th October 2009
Christian O'Connell is joined by Bob Mills and guests Vanessa Feltz and Russell Kane to solve some of the week's big news issues; attempting to put right some of the world's biggest (and smallest) wrongs in just one hour.
5. Episode Five
Sunday 11th October 2009
Christian O'Connell is joined by guests Dominic Holland, Olivia Lee and Rick Wakeman to solve some of the week's big news issues; attempting to put right some of the world's biggest (and smallest) wrongs in just one hour.
6. Episode Six
Sunday 18th October 2009
Phil Daniels, Jo Caulfield and Dominic Holland join Christian to find a new set of rules for MP expenses, helping ween teenagers off the internet, and making Eastenders less depressing
7. Episode Seven
Sunday 25th October 2009
Mark Dolan and Kirsten O'Brien join Christian to put right some of the world's biggest (and smallest) wrongs with the help of regular problem-solver Bob Mills.
8. Episode Eight
Sunday 1st November 2009
Lucy Porter, Grace Dent and Vanessa Feltz join Kirsten O'Brien, sitting in for Christian, to help solve the problems of the week.
9. Episode Nine
Sunday 8th November 2009
Mark Dolan and Sharon Horgan join Christian O'Connell to put right some of the world's biggest (and smallest) wrongs, with the help of regular problem solver Bob Mills.
10. Episode Ten
Sunday 15th November 2009
Alan Davies and Angellica Bell join Christian O'Connell to put right some of the world's biggest (and smallest) wrongs, with the help of regular problem solver Bob Mills.
11. Episode Eleven
Sunday 22nd November 2009
Christopher Biggins and Dave Spikey join Christian O'Connell to put right some of the world's biggest (and smallest) wrongs, with the help of regular problem solver Bob Mills.
12. Episode Twelve
Sunday 29th November 2009
Christian O'Connell has just one hour to put right some of the world's biggest, and smallest wrongs, with the help of regular problem solver Bob Mills, plus Stephen K Amos and Rebecca Front.
13. Episode Thirteen
Sunday 6th December 2009
Stewart Lee and Shappi Khorsandi join Christian O'Connell to put right some of the world's biggest, and smallest wrongs, with the help of regular problem solver Bob Mills.
14. Episode Fourteen
Sunday 13th December 2009
Christian O'Connell has just one hour to put right some of the world's biggest, and smallest wrongs, with the help of regular problem solver Bob Mills and guests Dominic Holland and Kirsten O'Brien.
Christmas Special
Sunday 20th December 2009
Ed Byrne and Jack Whitehall join Christian and regular problem solver Bob Mills for some festive problem solving.
New Year Special: The Christian O'Connell New Year Solution
Sunday 27th December 2009
Jason Manford, Grace Dent and Sanjeev Bhaskar join Christian and regular problem solver Bob Mills to look back at the big issues of 2009, and predict the problems of 2010.