Phil Ellis Is Trying

Comedy of the Week

BBC

Comedy

4 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2023

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Series 2, Episode 1 of the anarchic sitcom about a man desperate to succeed in a world he does not fully understand. 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. But it's not just him who wants the money, as Phil's past catches up with him. Meanwhile, Polly starts a pet-walking business as a sideline. Written by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steele. Starring: Phil Ellis as Phil Johnny Vegas as Johnny Amy Gledhill as Polly Terry Mynott as Barry Bean Katia Kvinge as Ellie/Barber Sunil Patel as Announcer/Bear owner and with special guest star Sean Lock as The Dragon Produced by Sam Michell A BBC Studios production

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds Music Radio Podcasts
0:04.9	Hi, I'm Athenica Blenu and this is Comedy of the Week from BBC Radio 4.
0:10.7	Warning, this podcast is dangerously funny.
0:14.5	So dangerous it should be provided with a child-proof opening mechanism,
0:18.2	like medicine or a box of laundry tablets.
0:21.1	So dangerous people who listen to this are known to self-destruct into fits of laughter!
0:25.6	Enjoy the show!
0:33.5	Phil Ellis is trying by Phil Ellis and Fraser Steel.
0:36.8	Pinball
0:44.9	I love it in here, Polly. Look at all these potential pets.
0:48.0	Really Phil, I hate hearing pet converters, it's depressing.
0:51.7	You hate it? Look at this barrel of rats, three for five.
0:59.9	This is a staff announcement. Could the cleaner with a mock please report to rabbit?
1:04.5	This is not a drill, I repeat, this is not a drill.
1:08.5	We shouldn't be here anywhere, Phil. We should be at the office trying to get some work booked in.
1:12.8	We haven't had a job all month.
1:14.4	It's because business is so slow that we're here. We're bulk buying bird feeder peanuts.
1:18.8	They're on offer and they're almost suitable for human consumption.
1:22.7	While we're here in the bird section, I don't mind if I do.
1:26.4	What are you doing? I'm putting my feet in seed.
1:31.4	Get involved, Polly, it's great.
1:34.5	So relaxing. Come on, let's go pay for these nuts.
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