British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

The Beaton Generation

  • Radio panel show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1998
  • 12 episodes (1 series)

Alistair Beaton hosts a satirical comedy discussion programme from Ronnie Scott's in London's Soho. Also features Simon Greenall and Sue Elliott-Nicholls.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Alistair Beaton Host / Presenter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
 12
Simon Greenall Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  5. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  6. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  7. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  8. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  9. Series 1, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  10. Series 1, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
 10
Sue Elliott-Nicholls Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  5. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  6. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  7. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  8. Series 1, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  9. Series 1, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
 9
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Decca Aitkenhead Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Sarah Bartlett Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 1
Arnold Brown Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Bill Bush Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Jane Bussmann Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Max Clifford Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Nick Cohen Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  2. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  3. Series 1, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
 3
Julia Cole Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
 1
Clive Coleman Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 1
Kevin Day Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  3. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  4. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  5. Series 1, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
 5
David Delvin Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Derek Draper Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 2
Alan Francis Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
 1
Clement Freud Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
 1
Janet George Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
 1
Andy Hamilton Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
 1
Rachel Harford Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
 1
Tony Hawks Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 1
Hattie Hayridge Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  2. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
 2
Juliet Hillier Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
 1
Dominic Holland Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
 1
Will Ing Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
 1
Bernard Ingham (as Sir Bernard Ingham) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
 1
Virginia Ironside Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 1
Hilary Kingsley Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Jeanette Longfield Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Adrian Lovett Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Doon Mackichan Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Howard Marks Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
John Moloney Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  4. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
 4
Steve Punt Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 2
David Quantick Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Junior Simpson Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Linda Smith Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 2
Mark Steel Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Nicola Williams Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Judy Flynn Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
 1
Maria McErlane Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 2
Kim Wall Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 2
Phil Robson Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Julian Siegel Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 3
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Alistair Beaton Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
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Ged Parsons Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
 7
Ian Brown Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  2. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  3. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  4. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 4
James Hendrie Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  2. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  3. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  4. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
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Tony Sarchet Script Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  2. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  3. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  4. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  5. Series 1, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  6. Series 1, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
 6
Alan Francis Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
 2
Tony Roche Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 2
Tony Sarchet Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 2
Ivan Shakespeare Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Kay Stonham Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 2
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Jane Berthoud Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
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Claire Jones Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  7. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  8. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  9. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  10. Series 1, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  11. Series 1, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
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Craig Swan Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
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Dan Freedman Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1

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