Dial M for Pizza
Dial M for Pizza (1987-1988, United Kingdom)
BBC radio sitcom BBC radio show radio sketch show British comedy showThe show was written by James Hendrie and Ian Brown, who had their input in (among other things) Spitting Image, The Lenny Henry Show and Carrott’s Lib TV shows. They used that experience to make Dial M for Pizza stand out among the sketch shows of the era, which was not easy taking under consideration that shows like Radio Active or Star Terk II were building their popularity.
But, through the use of short form (quite a lot of sketches were no longer than 30 seconds), changing the formula for some episodes (like story archs linking some of the sketches) and absurdist humour gave Dial M for Pizza its own identity. The sketches like "The Perriers, the everyday story of smug bastards", Batman returning from his retirement for the last time or pantomime created in cooperation with Law Society, made the humour unique enough to be recognizable among other sketch shows.
Two seasons were produced, 6 episodes each, among guest stars were Janine Duvitski and Jim Broadbent.
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Series 1 (1987)
1. Episode 1
Man at the parties no one wants to talk to.
2. Episode 2
Going to the Proms and the public loos.
3. Episode 3
The sauna novices and Batman returns... from the retirement.
4. Episode 4
Doctor Terror scares the passengers aboard the train.
5. Episode 5
The darker side of the police force.
6. Episode 6
Alladin pantomime by the Law Society.
Series 2 (1988)
1. Episode 1
The millionth customer promotion at an undertakers.
2. Episode 2
Talking cats and university cutbacks.
3. Episode 3
Beethoven’s 15th Symphony and Mr Makesalotofmistakes.
4. Episode 4
Unusual doctor and the new sound of BBC Radio 3.
5. Episode 5
Sir Christopher Wren unmasked as an arsonist.
6. Episode 6
Mr Makeaslotofmistakes is now Mr President.
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Dial M for Pizza quotes
woman:
Did you remember to cancel the paper?
man:
Yes.
woman:
And the milk?
man:
Yes.
woman:
Did you turn off the gas?
man:
Yes. And the electricity.
woman:
Oh, good. That will teach grandma to forget my birthday.
Phil 1:
Charlie, come here quick!
Charlie:
What is it?
Phil:
It’s a bottle. And look! There’s a note inside.
Charlie:
Phil... how long have you been a milkman?