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In Bed with Medinner

In Bed with Medinner was a 1990s late-night British TV programme starring Bob Mills. It is a precursor to both the contemporary Harry Hill's TV Burp and Russell Brand's Ponderland....

episodes in broadcast order (where known), from series 4.
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Programme #	Production Code	Original airdate	Presenter	Producer	Director
1	9C25772	1998	Bob Mills Bob Mills (comedian) Robert Edward "Bob" Mills is a British comedian, notable for his appearances in cult TV series such as In Bed with Medinner and The Show, the latter an attempt to do a non-fictional British version of The Larry Sanders Show.Born in Chester, after a very short spell training for the Merchant Navy,...	Conrad Green Conrad Green Conrad Green is a television producer and editor. He is noted for his successful work on reality television shows.He has been producer or executive producer for such shows as Dancing with the Stars, Big Brother, Ibiza Uncovered, Red Handed, The Pride of Britain Awards and Popstars...	Tony Gregory Tony Gregory Tony Gregory was an Irish Independent politician and a Teachta Dála for the Dublin Central constituency from 1982 to 2009.-Early life:...
Bob Mills continues his quest to seek out the weirdest and wackiest folk on the globe. This week, Bob shows us how difficult it is to launch an acting career when you live in Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... . He follows one young hopeful who - armed with a few appearances in Look North - tries to get a sponsored car and clothes. Despite the attentions of an image consultant, he still holds out hope of getting a part as a menacing cop Police officer A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force... . Bob also finds out how explorer John Blashford-Snell John Blashford-Snell Colonel John Nicholas Blashford-Snell OBE is a former British Army officer, explorer and author.John Blashford-Snell was educated at Victoria College, Jersey and at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, then commissioned into the Royal Engineers.Amongst his expeditions have been the first descent... responds to the arrival of a new kid on the block. Contains third party footage
2	9C25773	1998	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Bob Mills trawls through televisual heaven, continuing the show's North American theme. Meet Canadian Troy Hercebes - a man with a mission. After being attacked by a grizzly bear Grizzly Bear The grizzly bear , also known as the silvertip bear, the grizzly, or the North American brown bear, is a subspecies of brown bear that generally lives in the uplands of western North America... he's determined to track down the beast wearing a specially made protective suit. To test the suit, Troy allows himself to be hit by cars and baseball bats, does T'ai chi while dressed like Frank Spencer and plays a series of games with hand grenade Hand grenade A hand grenade is any small bomb that can be thrown by hand. Hand grenades are classified into three categories, explosive grenades, chemical and gas grenades. Explosive grenades are the most commonly used in modern warfare, and are designed to detonate after impact or after a set amount of time... s. Meanwhile, Bob's friends in the US police have uncovered a dangerous breed of man. Prepare for the runaway criminal with a set of gnashers to scare the hardest of police dogs! Contains third party footage
3	9C25774	1998	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
This week: Jesco Jesco White Jesco White, the "Dancing Outlaw", is an American mountain dancer and entertainer. He is best known as the subject of three American documentary films that detail his desire to follow in his famous father's footsteps, while trying to overcome depression, drug addiction, and the poverty that... , the best tap dance Tap dance Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sound of one's tap shoes hitting the floor as a percussive instrument. As such, it is also commonly considered to be a form of music. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses more on the... r in the Appalachian Mountains Appalachian Mountains The Appalachian Mountains #Whether the stressed vowel is or ,#Whether the "ch" is pronounced as a fricative or an affricate , and#Whether the final vowel is the monophthong or the diphthong .), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians... . He also has a brother called Dorothy, who sniffs petrol, and thinks he's Elvis. In addition, a flashback returns to the early '80s where we meet Johnny Rubbish, Britain's first punk comedian, who teaches Bob a thing or two about punchlines.
4	9C25775	1998	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Bob Mills takes us back to the golden age of British television, where the men wore nylon Nylon Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers known generically as polyamides, first produced on February 28, 1935, by Wallace Carothers at DuPont's research facility at the DuPont Experimental Station... and the women bathing suits. Bob's "uncle" makes an appearance with his saxophone Saxophone The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846... , and the musical theme continues when a Sheffield youth proves that white men can sing reggae Reggae Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based... . Also, more embarrassing reminders of Bob's celebrity carousing and an explanation why men in flat caps are funny.
5	9C25776)	1998	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
This week, Bob introduces us to Aaron Russo Aaron Russo Aaron Russo was an American entertainment businessman, movie producer and director, and political activist. He was best-known for producing such blockbuster movies as Trading Places, Wise Guys, and The Rose... , the Hollywood film producer who became so angry about the government that he hired a studio to tell us he was "mad as hell". Despite a passing resemblance to Danny Baker and a problem with remembering percentages, Aaron still finds time to swap cooking tips and share a few gender jokes. Also, we meet the strictest teacher, who enforces discipline with a shotgun Shotgun A shotgun is a firearm that is usually designed to be fired from the shoulder, which uses the energy of a fixed shell to fire a number of small spherical pellets called shot, or a solid projectile called a slug... , and a boy who really loves The Birds The Birds (film) The Birds is a 1963 horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock based on the 1952 short story "The Birds" by Daphne du Maurier. It depicts Bodega Bay, California which is, suddenly and for unexplained reasons, the subject of a series of widespread and violent bird attacks over the course of a few... .
6	9C25777	1998	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Bob Mills begins another trawl through televisual heaven with a trip to the USA. First off, he meets the bad boys from a motorbike gang Gang A gang is a group of people who, through the organization, formation, and establishment of an assemblage, share a common identity. In current usage it typically denotes a criminal organization or else a criminal affiliation. In early usage, the word gang referred to a group of workmen... who teach him all about how to stand up for himself in a bar-room brawl. He then scoots off to the other side of town to hitch up with his friends in the local police force. There is also just enough time to squeeze in a bizarre film featuring a little known appearance by Bill Cosby Bill Cosby William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr. is an American comedian, actor, author, television producer, educator, musician and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a starring role in the 1960s action show, I Spy. He later starred in his own series, the... . Contains third party footage
7	9C25778	1998	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Bob returns to his old friend Jesco White, who became so successful in his first documentary appearance that he was invited on the US television show "Roseanne". But things start to go wrong, when Tom Arnold discovers a swastika Swastika The swastika is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles, in either right-facing form in counter clock motion or its mirrored left-facing form in clock motion. Earliest archaeological evidence of swastika-shaped ornaments dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization of Ancient... tattooed on Jesco's hand and suggests he gets it removed. Also, beautiful women of Norwich Norwich Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom... compete for Miss Anglia 1980, where the world's most famous 'man' poet has become a surprise contestant.
8	9C25779	1998	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
This Week, When Punks Were Still Kings, and In The Eighties. Unfortunately, these punks live in Huddersfield and the anarchy extends to getting their mums to do their washing. Also, we return to Bob's friends in the US police force, and look at a bogus harassment claim by a fashion victim called Benny, who wears $100 shorts.
9	9C25780	1998	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Bob unearths a forgotten treasure of children's television: London Bride. The show features Brian Moore (the world's tallest hairdresser), commentary on table football Table football Table football, also known as gitoni or foosball, is a table-top game and sport that is loosely based on association football.-Names:... , the omni-directional Rubettes, and a bizarre title sequence. Bob also catches up with friends in the US police to deliver a master class in the art of the arrest.
10	9C25781	1998	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Bob Mills returns to one of his favourite shows, London Bridge, to see a master class in magic and discover what happened to Rodney Bewes after The Likely Lads. Also, Britain's most sarcastic psychic Psychic A psychic is a person who professes an ability to perceive information hidden from the normal senses through extrasensory perception , or is said by others to have such abilities. It is also used to describe theatrical performers who use techniques such as prestidigitation, cold reading, and hot... , who has discovered that all ailments are related to your state of mind. But she can't shake her nasty cough, and always seems to run out of time.
11	9C25782	1998	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Bob Mills continues his quest to seek out the weirdest and wackiest folk on the globe. This week he introduces Paul Nolan, a gigolo Gigolo Gigolo may refer to:* A male prostitute, escort, or dancer, who offers services to women* Gigolo , a 2006 single by Helena Paparizou* Gigolo , a 2003 single by Nick Cannon... who is "too handsome to live". He lets us in on some of the tricks of his trade, such as sure-fire strategies for wooing the women: "always talk to women about soap operas", and "always end your sentences with 'mate'". This works particularly well with Australian punters! This week's show also rediscovers Sarah Michelle, one of Britain's forgotten stars, whose career as a singer was kick-started after her arrest in Greece for lewd dancing. Her first single, Dirty Dancing, flopped. The campaign for a re-release begins here! Contains third party footage
12	9C25783	1998	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Bob delves into the world of spiritual healing. We meet a man who was taught by a lemon, and knows how to clean chakras, but is adamant that his female patients don't think they're being touched. Also: how the US police deal with a naked man who doesn't know how to obey orders.
13	9C25785	1998	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
This week, we meet Kurt Saxon, who is a real-life James Bond James Bond James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,... . He can turn household objects into lethal weapons, but is still a dab hand at making pancake Pancake A pancake is a thin, flat, round cake prepared from a batter, and cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan. Most pancakes are quick breads; some use a yeast-raised or fermented batter. Most pancakes are cooked one side on a griddle and flipped partway through to cook the other side... s. He's entirely safe as long as you're not Russian. Also: a spiritual healer who cures by clapping, and an odd couple with grass on their roof.
14	9C25788	1998-01-10	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
This week we discover two presenters who appear to hate each other, despite co-hosting a show about housing. Ray Gosling is the junior reporter who fights for the rights of aggrieved tenants, while John Mcgregor in the studio is always ready with a stern reprimand. We also see how the US police deal with the most vicious crime of all - the torn apron Apron An apron is an outer protective garment that covers primarily the front of the body. It may be worn for hygienic reasons as well as in order to protect clothes from wear and tear. The apron is commonly part of the uniform of several work categories, including waitresses, nurses, and domestic... !
15	9C25784	1998-01-24	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Bob returns to a beauty contest and discovers that the gardens of Skegness are deemed a fitting venue for the best-looking women of Yorkshire Yorkshire Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform... . Bob notices how untrustworthy the women are when describing their hobbies. The US police deal with a man who talks too much. Also: The usual pantry full of celebrity gifts, a bizarre dumbwaiter Dumbwaiter Dumbwaiter may refer to:* Dumbwaiter , a freight elevator or lift between building floors* Lazy Susan, a small rotating table or set of cabinets used for serving food* An auxiliary serving table or cart.... , and the most unusual library you'll ever come across.
16	9C25786	1998-01-31	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Bob discovers that a lesser known achievement of the ancient Egyptians — apart from pyramids — was the invention of powered flight. A man in Brentwood proves that key sites of the ancient world were actually airport Airport An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport... s with spaces set aside for customs, and detailed models gleaned from hieroglyphics show that Egyptians could travel across the world. We also discover how best to use an ankh Ankh The ankh , also known as key of life, the key of the Nile or crux ansata, was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character that read "eternal life", a triliteral sign for the consonants ʻ-n-ḫ... without cheating.
17	9C25787	1998-02-07	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
We meet the rudest motorist ever, who can't contain his rage when he gets a speeding ticket. Also: Ray Gosling and John McGregor co-host a programme about housing, and can't agree about the treatment of local Gypsies.
18	9C25790	1998-02-21	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Bob unearths a programme that shows how cool the late seventies really were, a Regional Heat of the UK Disco Disco Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and... Dancing Championship: Romeo and Juliet's in Doncaster Doncaster Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"... is the venue as Simon Bates leads us through the moves that made the British the best dancers in the world. Bob also shows us America's most effective drug-sniffing dog, Cowboy, who can find any drugs, as long as they're in front of his face.
19	9C25789	1998-02-28	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Off-beat comedian Bob Mills takes a late night, satirical look at life and the world at large in Still In Bed With Medinner. Contains third party footage
20	9C25792	1998-03-14	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Off beat comedian Bob Mills takes a late night, satirical look at life and the world at large in Still In Bed with Medinner. Contains third party footage
21	9C25793	1998-03-21	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Bob Mills presents. Clips: Cops call the police (USA), The Great Storm - Pan Head & Margate, On Site builders Lancaster. Contains third party footage.
22	9C25794	1998-03-28	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Off-beat comedian Bob Mills takes a late night, satirical look at life and the world at large in Still In Bed with Medinner. Clips: Friday Now - Tube barriers, Hasill Adkins, 'Friday Now' - 45 minutes. Contains third party footage
23	9C25791	1998-04-11	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Off-beat comedian Bob Mills takes a late night, satirical look at life and the world at large in Still in Bed With Medinner. Contains third party footage
24	9C25795	1998-04-18	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Clips: London Bridge Astrology, Mrs Mundy, Cops, Speedy Gonzalez (USA). Contains third party footage.
25	9C25796	1998-04-25	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Clips: Lisa Stansfield Lisa Stansfield Lisa Stansfield is an English singer and songwriter.-Early years:Stansfield was born to Marion and Keith Stansfield in Heywood, Lancashire, in England, where she attended Redbrook School, Rochdale. Her first television appearance was on a talent programme in the Granada TV area in 1982... makes her first music video with Tony Wilson Tony Wilson Anthony Howard Wilson, commonly known as Tony Wilson , was an English record label owner, radio presenter, TV show host, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC.... ; Sarah Brightman Sarah Brightman Sarah Brightman is an English classical crossover soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer. She is famous for possessing a vocal range of over 3 octaves and singing in the whistle register... sings her new single aboard a boat travelling down the River Thames River Thames The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,... as a council rubbish barge passes; Danny Baker Danny Baker Danny Baker is an English comedy writer, journalist, radio DJ and screenwriter. Since the late 1970s, he has worked for a wide range of publications and broadcasters including NME, LWT, the BBC, and Talk Radio.... argues with the manager at Waterloo station Waterloo station Waterloo station, also known as London Waterloo, is a central London railway terminus and London Underground complex. The station is owned and operated by Network Rail and is close to the South Bank of the River Thames, and in Travelcard Zone 1.... .
26	9C25797	1998-05-02	Bob Mills	Conrad Green	Tony Gregory
Clips: Massage & Colonic Irrigation, Amazing Delores. Contains third party footage.

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