Following three series' of 6 episodes each on Radio 4, only twelve (TV) episodes of this series have been created so far, the same number as Fawlty Towers. Each episode features Roy Mallard interviewing a representative of a certain career/lifestyle in his inimitable manner, and follows their naive, humorous or satiric remarks to their illogical conclusion to great amusement.
The style of the show shares a lot in common with such programmes as Brass Eye, The Day Today[?] and This is Spinal Tap.
Mr Langham has since used this format in advertisements for the BBC's License Fee, and most recently, part of the Renault Megane advert, in which he describes the backside in his inimitable manner.
Apparently, John Morton was looking for an actor for quite a while, "someone like Chris Langham", but until someone actually suggested Chris Langham, the role of Roy Mallard was uncast. As a radio show, the programme has twice been named Best Radio Comedy at the British Comedy Awards[?].
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