The Nick Revell Show
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The Nick Revell Show was a sitcom originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4
's Saturday Night Comedy slot, written by and starring Nick Revell
. Two series of six episodes each were made in 1992 and 1993.
The format of the series involved Revell as a struggling writer and the interactions with his friends agent and the talking geranium
s (Vince and Alvin) in his flat.
Each show opened with Revell performing a short monologue, which then merged into the sitcom action.
A TV pilot entitled N7 was made (featuring an actor other than Revell playing the central character). The pilot was not developed into a series.
The radio series is occasionally repeated on BBC 7
.
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
's Saturday Night Comedy slot, written by and starring Nick Revell
Nick Revell
Nick Revell is a British stand-up comedian and writer for radio and television. Born John Revell, he studied at Lincoln College, Oxford, and subsequently taught English at Westminster School....
. Two series of six episodes each were made in 1992 and 1993.
The format of the series involved Revell as a struggling writer and the interactions with his friends agent and the talking geranium
Pelargonium
Pelargonium is a genus of flowering plants which includes about 200 species of perennials, succulents, and shrubs, commonly known as scented geraniums or storksbills. Confusingly, Geranium is the correct botanical name of a separate genus of related plants often called Cranesbills. Both Geranium...
s (Vince and Alvin) in his flat.
Each show opened with Revell performing a short monologue, which then merged into the sitcom action.
A TV pilot entitled N7 was made (featuring an actor other than Revell playing the central character). The pilot was not developed into a series.
The radio series is occasionally repeated on BBC 7
BBC 7
BBC Radio 4 Extra, formerly known as BBC 7 and BBC Radio 7, is a British digital radio station broadcasting comedy, drama, and children's programming nationally 24 hours a day. It is the principal broadcasting outlet for the BBC's archive of spoken-word entertainment...
.
Main cast
- Nick RevellNick RevellNick Revell is a British stand-up comedian and writer for radio and television. Born John Revell, he studied at Lincoln College, Oxford, and subsequently taught English at Westminster School....
as Nick - Caroline Gruber as Cressida, Nick's agent.
- Doon MackichanDoon MackichanDoon Mackichan is an English comedienne and actress.-Biography:Born in London, Mackichan was brought up in Surrey until the age of 9 when she moved with her family to Upper Largo, Fife. She is a graduate of Manchester University...
as Shona, the DundonianDundeeDundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
co-owner of the local cafe. - Alistair McGowanAlistair McGowanAlistair McGowan is a British impressionist, stand-up comic, actor, singer and writer best known to British audiences for The Big Impression , which was, for four years, one of BBC1's top-rating comedy programmes - winning numerous awards, including a BAFTA in 2003...
as Craig, Shona's Dundonian partner who hated Dundee United F.C.Dundee United F.C.Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
. - Brian Johnston and Brian Bowles as Vince & Alvin, Nick's geraniumPelargoniumPelargonium is a genus of flowering plants which includes about 200 species of perennials, succulents, and shrubs, commonly known as scented geraniums or storksbills. Confusingly, Geranium is the correct botanical name of a separate genus of related plants often called Cranesbills. Both Geranium...
s.