A Full-Cast BBC Radio Comedy

The World As We Know It

What if your ex was literally the last man on Earth? Meera Syal stars in this laugh-out-loud sitcom about surviving the apocalypse. How would you start the first week of the rest of your life?When housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail wake up on Saturday morning they are surprised to discover they are the last four people left of Earth. It might be the end of the world, but that won't stop them from enjoying themselves. In this witty comedy drama, follow the four friends as they try to keep calm and carry on doing what they usually do: go on holiday (but where, now they can go anywhere in the world?), host a film festival (can they agree on the artistic direction?) and play a murder mystery game (what could possibly go wrong?). Things become more complicated when strange noises are heard coming from the cellar. Are they really the only survivors? And what is the Doomsday device?Also - Patrick and Abigail were engaged, but can the wedding go ahead now that the world has ended? More importantly, there is also the question of the future of the human race. Donna wouldn't sleep with Johnny (again) if he was the last man of Earth, except now he almost is...This hilarious six-part series, written by Luke Sorba and starring Meera Syal (Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars at No.42) and Simon Greenall (Alan Partridge), will have you laughing like there's no tomorrow!CastJohnny - Toby Longworth 
Donna - Meera Syal 
Patrick - Luke Sorba 
Abigail - Carla Mendonca 
The Stranger - Simon GreenallProduced by Elizabeth AnsteeFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 11 May-15 June 1999©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

What if your ex was literally the last man on Earth? Meera Syal stars in this laugh-out-loud sitcom about surviving the apocalypse. 
 
How would you start the first week of the rest of your life? 
 
When housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail wake up on Saturday morning they are surprised to discover they are the last four people left of Earth. It might be the end of the world, but that won't stop them from enjoying themselves. In this witty comedy drama, follow the four friends as they try to keep calm and carry on doing what they usually do: go on holiday (but where, now they can go anywhere in the world?), host a film festival (can they agree on the artistic direction?) and play a murder mystery game (what could possibly go wrong?). Things become more complicated when strange noises are heard coming from the cellar. Are they really the only survivors? And what is the Doomsday device? 
 
Also - Patrick and Abigail were engaged, but can the wedding go ahead now that the world has ended? More importantly, there is also the question of the future of the human race. Donna wouldn't sleep with Johnny (again) if he was the last man of Earth, except now he almost is... 
 
This hilarious six-part series, written by Luke Sorba and starring Meera Syal (Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars at No.42) and Simon Greenall (Alan Partridge), will have you laughing like there's no tomorrow! 
 
 
Cast 
Johnny - Toby Longworth 
Donna - Meera Syal 
Patrick - Luke Sorba 
Abigail - Carla Mendonca 
The Stranger - Simon Greenall 
 
Produced by Elizabeth Anstee 
 
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 11 May-15 June 1999 
 
©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Luke Sorba

Niall Ashdown

Stella Duffy

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A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Comedy

Laugh-out-loud comedy about two unfulfilled 40-somethings trying to get the best out of life 
 This is the complete series of Niall Ashdown and Luke Sorba's (strictly non-autobiographical) hilarious sitcom about two men in their forties who really don't know what to do with themselves.The duo attempt (and mostly fail) to make their mark on the world and prove that they really aren&rsquo;t as pointless as they feel. Embarking on a series of haphazard adventures covering everything from the human condition to sex, food and some surprising things in-between, they are keen to prove to old school friends they have actually achieved in life. When Niall and Luke hatch a plan to become successful novelists they decide what&rsquo;s needed is a bunch of trendy half-baked ideas and a killer pitch and definitely not effort and tenacity. And what about sporting prowess? Surely they are in their prime with the stamina, dedication and physical fitness to make an impact? Things don&rsquo;t quite go to plan when they find themselves trapped in a cable car on a ski trip with two about-to-be-newlyweds and decide to dole out relationship advice. The directionless twosome never quite seem to get things going in their own lives, particularly when they are forced to consider their own mortality at a funeral. And the less said about the fancy dress party, the better&hellip;Luke Sorba has written sitcoms for radio and TV, as well as sketches and stand-up comedy, and is the author of two novels. Niall Ashdown is a comedian, actor, improvisor and writer. He has starred in Whose Line Is It Anyway? and regularly appears in TV and radio comedies as well as on the stage.Contains adult humour.Cast and creditsWritten by Niall Ashdown and Luke SorbaProduced by Bill Dare (Series 1) and Martin Dempsey (Series 2)Luke Sorba - HimselfNiall Ashdown - Himself Julie - Stella DuffyOther parts played by Emma Kennedy, Paul Rogan, Victoria Finney and Lee Simpson 
 First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 13th December 2001 &ndash; 17th January 2002 (Series 1) and 24th July &ndash; 28th August 2003 (Series 2)&copy;2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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