homeless (objected to by Jared for being a 'tax on people with nice houses'). A 'Four Rs' education policy focusing on 'reading, writing, arithmetic and spelling'. Using buses as retirement homes to take advantage of free travel for the elderly. Establishing an all-dwarf country in Wales. A 'Don't You-rope us in' policy against further European integration and bail-outs (adopted to appeal to older Corby voters and because of minor irritations with paprika crisps, German techno music, and a foreign passenger on the train that the group was on when discussing European policy). Being 'for' China (agreed upon only because of confusion during voting on policy motions and time constraints). Revitalising the Corby trouser press industry to reduce youth unemployment (adopted primarily to appeal to Corby voters). Banning people from calling their children 'junior' (owing to confusion ahead of a protest against Donald Trump). Using Premier Inns as cost-effective alternatives to prisons whilst transferring the then-vacant prisons to the Premier Inn franchise. A statement that technology was making people stupid. Celebrating ability diversity by giving all disabled people gold medals (inspired by the 2012 Paralympics). A contrarian LGBTQ+ policy of 'getting them out of the graveyard and into the church', supporting marriage equality whilst barring gay people from cemeteries to prevent cottaging. Reviving Top of the Pops. Re-naming rapeseed to something less offensive. Broadcast history The first series was aired in March 2010, with four episodes being broadcast. A second four-episode series followed in June 2011. The third and final series was broadcast in September 2012. All episodes have a runtime of thirty minutes. After a six year break, a thirty minute Christmas Special was broadcast on 26 December 2018. A repeat also aired as part of the BBC Radio 4 Comedy of the Week on the 31 December 2018. Episodes The first series did not make use of episode titles. Series One Series Two Series Three Specials References External links Information from comedy.co.uk Radio listings BBC Radio comedy programmes 2010 radio programme debuts BBC Radio 4 programmes