BBC Radio 4 sitcom starring Phil Ellis. Phil’s money troubles finally come to a head and he is forced to get a proper job as a takeaway delivery driver, a job which leads him on to several interesting discoveries. 12 episodes (3 series), 2018 - 2020. He's trying to get over his divorce from Leanne. Well, it’s good for Lolly to have something to do…. But that’s easier said than done. The fact that the entire cast of characters are all idiots is still a big part of the appeal of this, with it running with Barry Cryer's ideas of the need for fun. Phil Ellis stars in this gag-packed, anarchic sitcom about a man desperate to succeed in a world he doesn't fully understand, and doesn't understand him.. Phil is trying. See what's new with book lending at the Internet Archive. A new sitcom for BBC Radio 4 created and written by Phil Ellis (Edinburgh Award Panel Prize winner 2014) and Fraser Steel (I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, 8 Out Of Ten Cats, A League Of Their Own). Phil Ellis Is Trying. Stars Phil Ellis, Johnny Vegas, Lolly Adefope, Katia Kvinge and Terry Mynott. Phil Ellis is unlikely to ever become embroiled in a debate about the politics of comedians on the BBC. Phil Ellis stars in this gag-packed, anarchic sitcom about a man desperate [ORIGINAL - 8th June 2018]: Back to the Unlucky Everyman, this time in the form of Phil Ellis, who is trying and failing to survive as a children's entertainer, leaving him several months behind on the office's rent. Meanwhile, Polly starts a pet-walking business as a sideline. Phil is trying. Meanwhile, Polly visits Johnny who is serving a 3 to 5 stretch (hours) for selling a hooky hook from the film Hook, and is worried he might be becoming institutionalised. Even so, it’s still worth going. Next new episode is on Wednesday at 6:30pm. If only the court vending machine hadn’t been so recently stocked full of Caramacs. Phil Ellis stars in this gag-packed, anarchic sitcom about a man desperate to succeed in a world he doesn't fully understand, and doesn't understand him. Parbold’s not big enough for two spectral spectacles so which walk is going to win? More importantly, putting on a big event like a ghost walk might finally impress Phil’s love interest Ellie. Phil must find a way to counter the allegations of Parbold’s best prosecutor (Sindhu Vee) and the witness statements of several of Parbold’s residents, including Mick the Chinese herbalist and Ellie the florist. He's trying to get over his divorce from Leanne. And even if no-one can see them, they can just make them up; who’s to know any better? 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, who is opening the gates for the first time in 40 years. What a coincidence. He's trying to pay his rent and pay All he has to do is get the rent and make the date, and then things might start to look up for Phil. Uploaded by Phil sees this as an opportunity to reconnect with his dad. Phil’s never got on with his dad Goodison, who spent a lot of Phil’s life pretending to be dead. Phil signs up to a special class at the gym in order to impress Ellie. Ellis spends most of his time attempting to date, running into Katia Kvinge as Ellie, who's trying just as hard, by being on every dating app going, in a rather impressive sequence of worrying concepts. A new sitcom for BBC Radio 4 created and written by Phil Ellis (Edinburgh Award Panel Prize winner 2014) and Fraser Steel (I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, 8 Out Of Ten Cats, A League Of Their Own). Meanwhile, Polly has enlisted Ellie to go on a double date with two so-called celebrities, who may or may not be trying to scam them. After all, as Polly says, it’s not like he can run away this time. on February 13, 2020, There are no reviews yet. Now, he just needs to get back on the dating horse, having spent three years moping around after his divorce. Meanwhile, Lolly tries to help Johnny when he gets trapped in a Dalek. Tagged: Radio Comedy Cast Sitcom Autobiographical. Be the first one to, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Phil Ellis is trying (s01 e01) 'Phil's Bills and Bellyaches'.mp3, Phil Ellis is trying (s01 e02) 'Small Big Business'.mp3, Phil Ellis is trying (s01 e03) 'It's a nice Day for a White Lightening Wedding'.mp3, Phil Ellis is trying (s01 e04) 'DeliverWhoops'.mp3, Phil Ellis is trying (s02 e01) 'Pinball'.mp3, Phil Ellis is trying (s02 e02) 'Mickstown'.mp3, Phil Ellis is trying (s02 e03) 'Parbold's got Talent'.mp3, Phil Ellis is trying (s02 e04) 'Rugrat'.mp3, Phil Ellis is trying (s03 e01) 'Billy Bonker and the Cup-a-Soup Factory'.mp3, Phil Ellis is trying (s03 e02) 'Prison Break'.mp3, Phil Ellis is trying (s03 e03) 'Ghost Walk'.mp3, Phil Ellis is trying (s03 e04) 'Pondlife 2000'.mp3, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). But it’s not just him who wants the money, as Phil’s past catches up with him. Sep 30, 2020 | All, Comedy, Comedy Drama | 0 |, Members get information about when streams/downloads become available, as well as accessing podcast RSS feeds for freely-available content to make listening to great shows a breeze, Register Here. When Phil hears a ruckus in Johnny’s memorabilia shop downstairs, he goes to investigate, only to discover the mayor of Parbold, who gives Phil a much-needed job: to discover if her husband is having an affair. The night of the “North West of the North West Small Business Awards” is fast approaching and Phil sees this as an ideal opportunity to impress Ellie who’s nominated for “Best Florist” – all he needs to do is get the job hosting it. Luckily, Phil’s assistant Lolly has found one more kids’ party for Phil to entertain, and if he can get that right, he’ll have the rent, no problem. Especially when Phil’s involved. And they have an entertaining time with Terry Mynott, who does a pleasingly nostalgic snotty French waiter. 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.. to make the crumbling entertainment business he inherited a success. [UPDATE - 23rd August 2019]: Pleased to see the return of this one, as an excellent example of the fun of the absurd. Polly could help his cause as foreman of the jusry, but as she’s not been paid for months, she’s got it in for Phil too. He's trying. Vegas was unexpectedly fun, as I don't usually enjoy him. Parbold has its fair share of ghosts. When Phil discovers Parbold is hosting the World Pinball Championships, he sees a way to solve his money troubles by winning the big cash prize. God is he trying. Now in prison for theft of an embarrassingly small bingo prize, Goodison invites Phil to visit him as part of HMP Parbold’s annual “Bring Your Family To Prison Day”. Before long, Johnny and Polly are following Phil and Goodson to Mutlins in a bid to figure out what’s really going on. It’s rent day and once again Phil is behind on the payments to his landlord Johnny, who owns the celebrity memorabilia shop below. Otherwise, it looks like Phil might be facing a lengthy jail term. When he’s accused of murdering a hipster, Phil is hauled before the Supreme Court of Parbold presided over by the ruthless Judge Shawshank (Jack Dee). Ellis is nicely pathetic, keeping that fine balance between misery and stupidity, obsessing over trivial details like the icemaker on his fridge. The dialogue is brilliantly punchy, and has some amazingly terrible similes and metaphors, such as "felt like Robbie Coltrane trying to get dressed in a Nissan Micra". This was much funnier than I was initially expecting. He's trying to make the crumbling entertainment business he inherited a success. 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