British Comedy Guide

The Wow Show

  • Radio comedy
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1985
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Surreal comedy show written by and starring Mark Arden, Lee Cornes, Paul Mark Elliott and Stephen Frost.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Mark Arden Various
Lee Cornes Various
Stephen Frost Various
Paul Mark Elliott (as Mark Elliott) Various
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Mark Arden Widow Twankey
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Aladdin and the 40 Gook Killers
1
Mark Arden Lindsey
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Clutching at Straws
1
Mark Arden Fledgeling Dupre
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Play Horsey for Me
1
Mark Arden Carson
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
1
Mark Arden Princess Sucklefoot
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - For Your Hives Only
1
Mark Arden Cartilage the Valet
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Weedi, Needi, Greedi
1
Mark Arden Swanky
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Heaven is for Fascists
1
Mark Arden Blenda
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Narcissus Betrayed
1
Mark Arden Mr. Jackson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Gonad's Alamo
1
Mark Arden Captain Slog
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Marooned but Not Harpooned
1
Mark Arden HRH Geoffrey Boy King
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Snogged Across the Borders
1
Mark Arden Mark 'Funny Boy' Arden
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wither Internationalism
1
Lee Cornes Aladdin
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Aladdin and the 40 Gook Killers
1
Lee Cornes The Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Clutching at Straws
1
Lee Cornes Mitch
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
1
Lee Cornes The Freak
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Play Horsey for Me
1
Lee Cornes Simon the Gladiator
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Weedi, Needi, Greedi
1
Lee Cornes The Queen Beatrix Herself
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - For Your Hives Only
1
Lee Cornes Seesaw
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Narcissus Betrayed
1
Lee Cornes Barry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Heaven is for Fascists
1
Lee Cornes Petty Officer Stretcher
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Marooned but Not Harpooned
1
Lee Cornes Mrs. Jackson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Gonad's Alamo
1
Lee Cornes 'Loopy' Lee Cornes
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wither Internationalism
1
Lee Cornes Captain Dickie Roundhead
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Snogged Across the Borders
1
Stephen Frost Eastern European Stranger
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Snogged Across the Borders
1
Stephen Frost Witchfinder General
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Gonad's Alamo
1
Stephen Frost Steve 'Fun' Frost
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wither Internationalism
1
Stephen Frost Jacky
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Heaven is for Fascists
1
Stephen Frost Bosun
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Marooned but Not Harpooned
1
Stephen Frost Hemlock the Wobbly
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - For Your Hives Only
1
Stephen Frost Dr. Fleshman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Narcissus Betrayed
1
Stephen Frost Vicious O'Thud
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Play Horsey for Me
1
Stephen Frost Coach
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Weedi, Needi, Greedi
1
Stephen Frost Blutsky
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
1
Stephen Frost Nobby
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Clutching at Straws
1
Stephen Frost Wishie Washie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Aladdin and the 40 Gook Killers
1
Paul Mark Elliott (as Mark Elliott) Count Wacky
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Snogged Across the Borders
1
Paul Mark Elliott (as Mark Elliott) Mark 'Ha-Ha' Elliott
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wither Internationalism
1
Paul Mark Elliott (as Mark Elliott) Kirk 'Flyboy' Jackson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Gonad's Alamo
1
Paul Mark Elliott (as Mark Elliott) Mr. Christian
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Marooned but Not Harpooned
1
Paul Mark Elliott (as Mark Elliott) Smithy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Heaven is for Fascists
1
Paul Mark Elliott (as Mark Elliott) Gord
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Narcissus Betrayed
1
Paul Mark Elliott (as Mark Elliott) Elile Le Stripe
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - For Your Hives Only
1
Paul Mark Elliott (as Mark Elliott) Caesar the Emperor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Weedi, Needi, Greedi
1
Paul Mark Elliott (as Mark Elliott) The Rev Alleric Botthrob
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Play Horsey for Me
1
Paul Mark Elliott (as Mark Elliott) McGit
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
1
Paul Mark Elliott (as Mark Elliott) Johnny
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Clutching at Straws
1
Paul Mark Elliott (as Mark Elliott) Sergeant Gookhacker
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Aladdin and the 40 Gook Killers
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Mark Arden Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Play Horsey for Me
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - For Your Hives Only
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Heaven is for Fascists
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Gonad's Alamo
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Snogged Across the Borders
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wither Internationalism
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Marooned but Not Harpooned
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Narcissus Betrayed
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Weedi, Needi, Greedi
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Clutching at Straws
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Aladdin and the 40 Gook Killers
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Lee Cornes Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Play Horsey for Me
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - For Your Hives Only
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Heaven is for Fascists
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Gonad's Alamo
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Snogged Across the Borders
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wither Internationalism
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Marooned but Not Harpooned
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Narcissus Betrayed
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Weedi, Needi, Greedi
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Clutching at Straws
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Aladdin and the 40 Gook Killers
12
Stephen Frost Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Play Horsey for Me
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - For Your Hives Only
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Heaven is for Fascists
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Gonad's Alamo
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Snogged Across the Borders
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wither Internationalism
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Marooned but Not Harpooned
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Narcissus Betrayed
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Weedi, Needi, Greedi
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Clutching at Straws
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Aladdin and the 40 Gook Killers
12
Paul Mark Elliott (as Mark Elliott) Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Play Horsey for Me
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - For Your Hives Only
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Heaven is for Fascists
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Gonad's Alamo
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Snogged Across the Borders
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wither Internationalism
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Marooned but Not Harpooned
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Narcissus Betrayed
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Weedi, Needi, Greedi
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Clutching at Straws
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Aladdin and the 40 Gook Killers
12
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Jamie Rix Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Play Horsey for Me
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - For Your Hives Only
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Heaven is for Fascists
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Gonad's Alamo
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Snogged Across the Borders
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wither Internationalism
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Marooned but Not Harpooned
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Narcissus Betrayed
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Weedi, Needi, Greedi
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Clutching at Straws
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Aladdin and the 40 Gook Killers
12

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