The Complaints Department - Series 1, Episode 5 - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Further details
Teamed up in pairs, the comedians take a look at some of the strangest grumbles to feature in local news articles and ask 'What's the Point?' in complaining...
Shazia, Sara, John and Fern tackle a new game deciphering cryptic real-life complaints in 'Hi, How Can I Help You?'.
The guests share what they would most like to start a petition for: Should all whistling in public be banned? Should revealing spoilers be made a crime?
They dissect the funniest product reviews from the internet, and we find out what really winds up John Thomson.
Sara Pascoe shares the ultimate cause for complaint at home (wet towels on the floor!), we find out what happened to Shazia Mirza when a fellow shopper dared to complain she had more than 10 items in the basket queue, and Fern Brady reveals her number one cause for complaint around the house.
Notes
Fern and John won, 7 points to 6.
Broadcast details
Date
Monday 11th October 2021
Time
9pm
Channel
Length
60 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
| Jason Manford | Host / Presenter |
|---|---|
| Harriet Carmichael | Various (Voice) |
Guest cast
| Sara Pascoe | Guest |
|---|---|
| John Thomson | Guest |
| Fern Brady | Guest |
| Shazia Mirza | Guest |
| Joe Layton | Various (Voice) |
| Siwan Morris | Various (Voice) |
Writing team
| Sarah Campbell | Writer (Additional Material) |
|---|---|
| Steve Edge | Writer (Additional Material) |
| James Farmer | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Dan Gaster | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Steve Parry | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Christine Rose | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Aiden Spackman | Writer (Additional Material) |
Production team
| Diccon Ramsay | Director |
|---|---|
| Monica Long | Series Producer |
| Kate Allan | Producer |
| Tom Baker | Producer |
| Jack Murray | Producer |
| Will MacDonald | Executive Producer |
| Toby Brack | Executive Producer |
| Jon Ellis | Editor |
| Chris Webster | Production Designer |
| Roger Williams | Lighting Designer |
| Julia Smith | Lighting Designer |
| Claire Zolkwer | Commissioning Editor |
Video
'Having Sex With A Croc'
Ordering pornography and stealing underwear...
Featuring: Jason Manford, Sara Pascoe, John Thomson, Fern Brady & Shazia Mirza.