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Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones! Series 5
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  • Published: 4 August 2022
  • ISBN: 9781529188486
  • Imprint: BBC DL
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $22.99
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Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones! Series 5

A BBC Radio 4 comedy show



The man they call 'Britain's Funniest Milton' stars in series 5 of his acclaimed show Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!

The man they call 'Britain's Funniest Milton' stars in series 5 of his acclaimed show Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!

Mention Milton Jones to most people and the first thing they think is 'Help!'. Milton Jones is a man who can help anyone, anywhere - whether they need it or not. Because, in his own words, there's ''no problem too problemy''. When you're close to the edge, then Milton can give you a push...

The show comes from Pozzitive, proud producers of Cabin Pressure, Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation, The Brig Society, Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive, Shush! & Kevin Eldon Will See You Now. Co-starring Tom Goodman-Hill ('Mr Selfridge', 'Humans'), Josie Lawrence ('Who's Line Is It Anyway?'), Dan Tetsell ('Upstart Crow') & Justin Edwards ('The Thick Of It').

In the first episode \"Hair Today, Goal Tomorrow\" Milton accidentally invents a new hair tonic with surprising powers, the local football team can't wait to see the highlights...

In episode two \"The Repair Bear Bunch\" Milton opens a cherished items repair shop, but soon discovers he's bitten off more than he can mend...

In the third episode \"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Dai\" Milton is recruited by the kindliest Secret Service in the world to oversee a tense spy swap on the Severn Bridge.

In episode four \"The Living Museum\" in an effort to save the High Street and show off the town's historic heritage Milton decides to make an exhibition of himself.

In the fifth episode \"Thanks Allotment, Milton Jones!\" Milton is fed up with the local veg box delivery and decides to get an allotment. But when's he smells something fishy it's time to dig a little deeper...

And in the final episode \"Space Age In Aisle Three\" when Milton's old school friend becomes a retail billionaire, it's time to take a shopping trolley to the stars...

Episode List

1. Hair Today, Goal Tomorrow
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 19/05/2022

2. The Repair Bear Bunch
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 26/05/2022

3. Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Dai
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 02/06/2022

4. The Living Museum
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 09/06/2022

5. Thanks Allotment, Milton Jones!
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 16/06/2022

6. Space Age in Aisle Three
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 23/06/2022

Production Credits
Written by Milton Jones, James Cary & Dan Evans
Music by Guy Jackson
Produced & directed by David Tyler

Cast List
Milton Jones
Tom Goodman-Hill
Josie Lawrence
Dan Tetsall
Justin Edwards

\"Milton Jones is one of Britain's best gagsmiths with a flair for creating daft yet perfect one-liners\" - The Guardian

\"King of the surreal one-liners\" - The Times

\"If you haven't caught up with Jones yet - do so!\" - The Daily Mail

©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

  • Published: 4 August 2022
  • ISBN: 9781529188486
  • Imprint: BBC DL
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $22.99
Categories:

About the author

Milton Jones

Milton Jones is an award-winning comedian, well known for his stand-up comedy and trademark puns. He first came to fame when he won the Perrier Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1996, and in 1998 he got his first radio show, The Very World of Milton Jones. Since then, he has starred in four other radio series - The House of Milton Jones, Another Case of Milton Jones, The Casebook of Milton Jones and Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones! - and appeared in countless TV comedy shows including Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo. He has toured nationally to over 100,000 people and recorded three hugely successful DVDs of his live shows. In 2009, he published a comic novel, Where Do Comedians Go When They Die?, which was highly acclaimed. He won the Chortle Award for Best Headliner in 2011, and a Silver Sony Award for Best Comedy the following year for Another Case of Milton Jones.

James Cary's many TV and radio credits include Think the Unthinkable, Hut 33, My Family and Miranda. With Milton Jones, he wrote the hit radio series' The House of Milton Jones, Another Case of Milton Jones and The Casebook of Milton Jones. He has also contributed to several sketch shows including Concrete Cow and Recorded for Training Purposes; as well as children's series such as CBeebies' Dani's Castle and Mr Bloom's Nursery.

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