{"product_id":"book-1ji1","title":"The Mary Whitehouse Experience","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouble double acts Newman \u0026amp; Baddiel and Punt \u0026amp; Dennis join forces in the radio precursor to their iconic TV show\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaunched in 1989 on Radio 1, \u003ci\u003eThe Mary Whitehouse Experience\u003c\/i\u003e rode the alternative comedy wave for four series until 1990, winning a Sony Gold Award and sparking a hit BBC TV spin-off. Named after a well-known (and much mocked) morality campaigner, it made stars out of Newman \u0026amp; Baddiel and Punt \u0026amp; Dennis, with both double acts subsequently gaining their own shows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese specially selected episodes see them mixing topical satire with sketches, impressions and stand-up, as they provocatively undress the issues of the day - from east European revolution to Margaret Thatcher's resignation - and give us their take on topics such as the royals, buskers, giving birth, charity telethons and the pernicious evil of shampoo and conditioner. There's also some helpful advice for Valentine's Day, a spoof fantasy serial, a look at the phenomenal world of the unexplained, a couple of Christmas pantos and some rousing audience participation in the form of The Punchline Experience…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreated by Bill Dare, who devised \u003ci\u003eDead Ringers\u003c\/i\u003e, this quickfire, irreverent show stars \u003cb\u003eRob Newman, David Baddiel, Steve Punt\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eHugh Dennis\u003c\/b\u003e, alongside regulars \u003cb\u003eMark Thomas, Jo Brand, Nick Hancock, Jack Dee, Rebecca Front\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eDoon Mackichan\u003c\/b\u003e. Joining them for some comic musical interludes are Skint Video and The Tracy Brothers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNB: Contains strong language. Some of the humour on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreated by Bill Dare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring Rob Newman and David Baddiel, and Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis\u003cbr\u003eWith Mark Thomas, Jo Brand, Nick Hancock, Mark Hurst, Donna McPhail, Jack Dee, Tim Firth, Susie Brann, Rebecca Front, Alison Goldie, Doon Mackichan and Sarah Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Rob Newman, David Baddiel, Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, The Tracy Brothers, Skint Video, Jo Brand, Nick Hancock, Mark Hurst, Donna McPhail, Mark Thomas, Susie Brann, Jack Dee, Tim Firth, Rebecca Front, Alison Goldie, Doon Mackichan and Sarah Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Bill Dare (Series 1-3), Harry Thompson (Series 2) and Armando Iannucci (Series 3-4)\u003cbr\u003eMusic from Skint Video and The Tracy Brothers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEpisode guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast on the BBC Radio 1 on the following dates:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries 2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 3, 25 August 1989\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 6, 15 September 1989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries 3\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 1, 6 January 1990\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 2, 13 January 1990\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 3, 20 January 1990\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 5, 3 February 1990\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 6, 10 February 1990\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 7, 17 February 1990\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 8, 24 February 1990\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 10, 10 March 1990\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 11, 17 March 1990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries 4\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 1, 20 October 1990\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 2, 27 October 1990\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 3, 3 November 1990\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 4, 10 November 1990\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 5, 17 November 1990\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 6, 24 November 1990\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 7, 1 December 1990\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 8, 8 December 1990\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 9, 15 December 1990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":67144785985840,"sku":"BD1ji1","price":11.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/1ji1-Square-cover.jpg?v=1782440220","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-1ji1","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}