Down the Line

Down the Line satirises populist radio phone-in shows. The show is a spoof following the tradition of the like of BBC Radio 4's Knowing Me, Knowing You... with Alan Partridge (a spoof chat show with fictional guests). Down The Line is hosted by "Gary Bellamy" (Rhys Thomas).
Down The Line was first broadcast in May 2006, and led to many complaints from listeners who apparently failed to spot it was a spoof, generating considerable publicity for the programme.

It has been revealed that the team is a fairly long list of familiar comedy voices and writers (Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson et al.).

Regular 'callers' include:
Christopher Nibbs from Pevensey Bay; a jokey character who refers to himself as 'Nibbsy' or 'The Nibbster'. Bellamy laughs at him.
Khalid, who only repeats topics of the show followed by the phrase 'what is point?' and responds to any subsequent remarks by Gary with the same question. Bellamy's attitude changes towards him as the series progresses.
The 'Pearly King', a cheery cockney who talks about the 'pearly way'.
Humphrey Milner; an elderly gent who uses endless examples to illustrate his point.
Graham Downs, a morbidly obese man who has a sinus problem and is an archetypal loser. Often says he'd "really like to get married".
Chuck Perry, who laughs continuously and maniacally at his own feeble jokes.
The military man, who responds to every topic stating that he is from a military background and that he would drive a van packed with explosives into the "issue" be it education or global warming.

Series 1

01  - Freedom of speech
02 - Religion and the decline in Anglican congregations
03 - Animals at war
04 - Crime
05 - Healthy eating
06 - Equality and why men won't go to the doctors

Series 2
01 - War/Chocolate
02 - Bullying/Property Sales
03 - Immigration/Love
04 - Plastic Surgery/Natural Disasters
05 - Global Warming
06 - Education/Ghosts

Series 3
01 - Liberal Agenda of Media / What shall we call a new planet?
02 - String Theory / Popular Science Fiction
03 - Communications / Technology - (featuring the infamous morse code message)
04 - The Elderly / Consumer Rights / The Countryside
05 - Olympics / Can we Trust the Media?
06 - Bad Manners / Modern Liberal Parenting

Specials
Down The Line - Tony Blair Special
Down The Line - Credit Crunch Special