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FM. Image shows from L to R: Dom Cox (Kevin Bishop), Jane Edwards (Nina Sosanya), Lindsay Carol (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: Granada Productions
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  • TV sitcom
  • ITV2 / Channel 4
  • 2006 - 2009
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

ITV2 sitcom focusing on a group of fame-hungry friends who run a daily indie-inspired radio show. Stars Chris O'Dowd, Kevin Bishop, Nina Sosanya, O-T Fagbenle, Ophelia Lovibond and more.

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Series 1, Episode 6 - Blinded By The Light

Lindsay finds his principles tested when he meets a gorgeous but talentless singer. Meanwhile, Dom is conflicted when he is offered a job at a rival station, and Jane meets her nemesis. Featuring a performance by The Charlatans.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 1st April 2009
Time
10:30pm
Channel
ITV2
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Chris O'Dowd Lindsay Carol
Kevin Bishop Dom Cox
Nina Sosanya Jane Edwards
O-T Fagbenle Topher Kiepher
Ophelia Lovibond Daisy
Oliver Lansley Neil
Guest cast
Laura Aikman Sky (Singer)
Oliver Chris Matt Kyle (Essential FM Exec)
Kirsty Bushell Alex Metcalfe (Jane's Nemesis)
Colin Michael Carmichael Tiswas (Plugger)
Stephen Wight Rhys (Dom's Thick New Co-Host)
Amy Beth Hayes Eve (Matt Kyle's PA)
Rachel Jackson Barwoman
Don Klass Mario
Writing team
Ian Curtis Writer
Oliver Lansley Writer
Production team
Elliot Hegarty Director
Izzy Mant Producer
Saurabh Kakkar Executive Producer
Mark Davies Editor
Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
Tim Laws Composer

Press

It's the final episode of this sitcom, which is set in an independent radio station and has been more good than bad. Chris O'Dowd (The IT Crowd) plays Lindsay Carol, a passionate but uncool DJ. After last week's unfortunate attempt to move into television, he and his sidekick Dom Cox (Kevin Bishop) deal with an appearance by the rock band The Charlatans.

Simon Horsford, The Telegraph, 1st April 2009

What is it with ITV putting their best original content on their obscure channels late at night? They stick this wittyish sitcom on after Gossip Girl and the absolutely woeful Celebrity Juice. The final episode of the series shows how it has grown from an uncertain start into a show that can actually make you laugh. Chris O'Dowd is blessed with a comic presence and the rest of the cast back him up manfully. Yes, it tries too hard - the swearing is too self-conscious - but the impressively consistent "cool" nature of special guests (Charlatans this week) is somehow admirable. Because of the nature of music, it will date horribly and with ITV spiralling down the tubes they won't make a second series, so you may as well catch this final episode.

TV Bite, 1st April 2009

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