The Bright and Shiny Radio Show

Originally produced and performed by the writers at the Buxton Fringe Festival 2010 (where it received a fantastic review: “…material that’s primetime Radio 4… and pokes fun without threatening to remove your comfort blanket”.) this is a collection of silly sketches to be performed in radio style (either as an audio recording or on stage with the cast standing around a microphone).

The script comes with a set of daft audio jingles / links that can be played between sketches.

With a minimum cast of 4 performers (no maximum limit). There are 2 versions of the scripts – one with stronger language and some extra more adult subject sketches (27 in all) and a Family edition one with milder language and fewer sketches (23).

A number of the sketches are available separately.

Sketches include:

• Evil Laugh: A job applicant with an unfortunate ‘disability’ attends an interview
• Questions of the Day x 3: A Bishop leads a discussion on questions of the day (Three short sketches) (In stronger language version only)
• Loyalty scheme: A customer is introduced to the Army Surplus Loyalty Scheme (In stronger language version only)
• Would you like it in a bag? X 4: Four sketches concerning purchases of various items.
• Heading home: A pair of homing pigeons get lost
• B-List Bomb Blast: A brand new game show involving celebrities and a mine field!
• The private life of snakes: Two snakes discuss how to deal with David Attenborough!
• A format too far: Danny has a great idea for a new TV show format.
• Jamie’s drunken munchies: After a few drinks too many, TV Chef Jamie shows us how to rustle up a fabulous meal.
• Threatening call: Mr Lampwick receives a strange and threatening phone call.
• Big Bunker: The latest iteration of Big Brother format; set in Hitler’s World War II bunker! (In stronger language version only)
• Cross Examination: A court case reaches the final stages before sentencing
• Four Horsemen: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse discuss their ride and the merits of the ‘Police Academy’ movies!
• X Factor: Geoffrey enters X Factor with a truly unique and one off act.
• A matter of pride: Mr Strong goes for a job interview and discovers he is up against some fierce competition.
• Mountains of the Mallthrills: A customer visits a department store for a personal shopper experience but has got her wires crossed and booked with the wrong department.
• Minimum Deposit: A rather confused potential customer visits a Sperm Bank and asks about the account benefits.
• This is your Larvae: A new take on the popular ancestor discovery show “Who do you think you are?”.
• Absence Management: Brian, absent from work, is called at home by his boss.
• Russell at the Doctor: Russell goes for a medical check up and discovers that he has been allocated a new Doctor.
• Hit man: A ‘Green’ assassin for hire conducts business.
• A job for unlife: An interview with a vampire! One of the bloodsucking undead attempts to recruit a new member!