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.
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