Michael Spicer: Before Next Door
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2020 - 2023
- 9 episodes (2 series)
Semi-autobiographical sitcom based on Michael Spicer's rise to internet stardom. Also features Ellie Taylor and Joanna Neary.
- Series 1, Episode 3 repeated tomorrow at 8am on Radio 4 Extra
Episode menu
Pilot
After 20 years of making comedy under the radar, Michael Spicer is on the cusp of leaving the office behind and - with the help of his wife Roberta - making a living out of being funny. But will an ordinary person like Michael be able to successfully navigate the unpredictable road to fame?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 18th June 2020
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Michael Spicer | Michael |
| Ellie Taylor | Ensemble Actor |
| Joanna Neary | Ensemble Actor |
| Peter Curran | Self |
| Emma Barnett | Self |
| Michael Spicer | Writer |
| Matt Tiller | Producer |
Press
Review - Michael Spicer: Before Next Door
There is always the risk a comedian-led mockumentary like this will tip into self-indulgence, especially when the central character is so insular and inward-looking, but there's a big enough dollop of quirk in Before Next Door to make it feel fresh and funny. Even the meta moments - acknowledging a flashback or the artifice of a sound effect - are done with a light, deft touch.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th June 2020