British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off. Giles Wemmbley Hogg (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off

Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2002 - 2019
  • 31 episodes (5 series)

Radio sitcom starring Marcus Brigstocke as Giles Wemmbley Hogg, a upper-middle-class student ponce from Budleigh Salterton who travels the world. Also features Tom Goodman-Hill, Catherine Tate, Adrian Scarborough, Catherine Shepherd and Vincent Franklin

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Series 1 (2002)

In this first series, Giles heads off towards The Sudan, China, Bolivia, The Arctic, Russia and Thailand.

Series 2 (2003)

Giles visits Tanzania, Germany, Cuba, Egypt, India and New Zealand.

Series 3 (2005)

Giles visits an Oil Rig, Japan, the ski slopes of France, Haiti and Ireland. Plus he leads a ballet tour around Europe.

World Cup Specials (2006)

The "Giles Wemmbley Hogg Geht Zum Fussballweltmeisterschaft Weg!" specials follow the slow-witted traveller as he embarks upon a strolling holiday in Germany, un-aware that the 2006 football World Cup is taking place in the region.

Glastonbury Special (2007)

In this one-off special, Giles explores the sights and sounds of the very muddy Glastonbury Festival (this special was also adapted for the TV).

Series 4 (2009 - 2010)

Giles is grounded by both the Home Office and his father... so he sets up GWH Travvel.

Series 5 (2011)

Giles is still running GWH Travvel from his bedroom in Budleigh Salterton with the help of Mr Timmis and Charlotte.

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