World of Pub
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World of Pub is a radio and television sitcom, set in a pub in the East End of London, written by Tony Roche.
The radio version had two series on BBC Radio 4, between 4 March, 1998 and 28 January, 1999, both lasting four episodes. The series one episodes last 15 minutes, whereas series two had episodes lasting 30 minutes. The TV series ran for six episodes, lasting 30 minutes, between 24 June and 29 July 2001 on BBC Two.
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[edit] Plot
Each episode was set in a unsuccessful pub in London's East End, having a different name every episode. The pub is run by brothers, the nervous Barry and the idiotic Garry. The only regular of the pub is Dodgy Phil. Every episode revolves around one of Dodgy Phil's plans to improve the pub, a plan which Barry always has doubts about. The doubts are often confirmed due to the pub's destruction at the end of every episode. One of the running jokes in the series is that, as the pub is next to a zoo, unusual animals are often found inside it.
[edit] Cast
The only member of the cast to appear in all of the episodes is Phil Cornwell, who plays Barry.
Garry is played by Peter Serafinowicz in the first radio series, but by Alistair McGowan in series two. Serafinowicz returned as Garry in the television series.
Dodgy Phil is played by John Thomson in the radio series, but by Kevin Eldon in the TV series.
[edit] Guest Appearances
The television version had some noticeable guest appearances. In the episodes Queen, cockney singers Chas and Dave make an appearance.
In the episode Ladies, feminist Germaine Greer makes an appearance, where she sings Stand by Your Man.
[edit] Episodes
[edit] Radio
| Episode | Air Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Series 1 - 1998 | ||
| 1. 1-1 | 1998-04-04 | The Oldest Pub in the World |
| 2. 1-2 | 1998-04-11 | The Environmentally Friendly Pub |
| 3. 1-3 | 1998-04-18 | The Biggest Pub in the World |
| 4. 1-4 | 1998-04-25 | The 500th Anniversary of the East End |
| Radio Series 2 - 1999 | ||
| 5. 2-1 | 1999-01-07 | The Millennium Pub Experience |
| 6. 2-2 | 1998-01-14 | The Miracle Pub |
| 7. 2-3 | 1998-01-21 | The First Ever Pub Olympics |
| 8. 2-4 | 1998-01-28 | The East End Gangster Awards |
[edit] Television
| Episode | Air Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| TV Series 1 - 2001 | ||
| 1. 1-1 | 2001-06-24 | Queen |
| 2. 1-2 | 2001-07-01 | Drink |
| 3. 1-3 | 2001-07-08 | Bookshop |
| 4. 1-4 | 2001-07-15 | Sixties |
| 5. 1-5 | 2001-07-22 | Caine |
| 6. 1-6 | 2001-07-29 | Ladies |
[edit] External links
- World of Pub at Internet Movie Database
- World of Pub homepage on the BBC
- TV Episode Guide
- Radio Episode Guide
- World of Pub at the British Sitcom Guide
