One (radio series)

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One
GenreComedy
Running time15 minutes
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Language(s)English
Home station BBC Radio 4
Created by David Quantick
Written by David Quantick, Kevin Cecil, Dan Maier and others
Produced by Jon Naismith
Original release2006 
2010
No. of series3
No. of episodes18
Audio format Stereophonic sound
Opening theme One is the Loneliest Number by Harry Nilsson

One is a radio comedy series created by David Quantick. It was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 4 Extra. [1] Each episode lasts 15 minutes and consists of a series of vignettes, each of which features only a single voice.

Contents

Subjects

The style and subject matter of the vignettes is varied, but some themes recur.

"And now with the time approaching 5 pm,
It's time for the mid-life crisis forecast...
Forties; restless: three or four.
Marriage: stale; becoming suffocating.
Sportscar, jeans and t-shirt; westerly, five.
Waitress; blonde; 19 or 20.
Converse all stars; haircut; earring; children;
becoming embarrassed.
Tail between legs; atmosphere frosty;
Spare room: five or six."

Performers

Performers include Graeme Garden, Dan Antopolski, Simon Greenall, Lizzie Roper, and Deborah Norton. Those appearing as themselves include Jeremy Clarkson and Bill Oddie.

References

  1. "One" . Retrieved 25 October 2013.