Phil Ellis Is Trying
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2018 - 2020
- 12 episodes (3 series)
Phil Ellis stars as a man trying - and failing - to make a success of his life. Also features Johnny Vegas, Lolly Adefope, Amy Gledhill, Katia Kvinge and Terry Mynott
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 1 - Billy Bonker And The Cup A Soup Factory
When Phil and Johnny discover golden sachets in their Cup A Soup packets, they embark on a fantastical tour of the Cup A Soup factory hosted by reclusive owner Billy Bonker (Mark Lamarr), who is opening the gates for the first time in 40 years.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 9th September 2020
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Phil Ellis | Phil |
| Johnny Vegas | Johnny |
| Amy Gledhill | Polly |
| Katia Kvinge | Ensemble Actor |
| Terry Mynott | Ensemble Actor |
| Mark Lamarr | Billy Bonker |
| Jason Barnett | Ensemble Actor |
| Phil Ellis | Writer |
| Fraser Steele | Writer |
| Sam Michell | Producer |
Press
Review: Phil Ellis Is Trying - Series 3
Phil Ellis is unlikely to ever become embroiled in a debate about the politics of comedians on the BBC. Instead, his returning Radio 4 series Phil Ellis Is Trying offers an almost timelessly absurd type of humour that can only work on radio, unconstrained by reality.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th September 2020