Bob Martin
an Episode Guide
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Bob Martinan Episode Guide
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| aired from: Apr 2000 to: Jun 2001 | 12 eps | ITV | 45/30 min | stereo | closed captioned |
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Bob Martin is the often troubled host of the successful TV quiz-show Quickfire. Bob is suffering an embarrassing medical problem, the irritation from which is causing him to lose his temper quickly, with the audience and with his support staff. His warm-up comedian, Vinnie Young, tries to seduce the day's winning contestant, Jan, and then colludes with the producer Greg about being a temporary replacement for Bob. When rumors start to spread about his behavior, Bob decides that he has to release a press release, so he enlists the whole office staff to come up with a complex cover story.
b: 2 Apr 00 ?
Bob's colleagues feel that he is missing out on a social life, and that he lacks the confidence to mix socially on his own. He decides to launch himself on the celebrity circuit by throwing a showbiz party. When Greg finds out, he and Beverley organise things better and more casually. But it all goes badly wrong when the guests pry too far into the contents of his flat, and he seeks solace in a bottle of peach schnapps in the kitchen.
b: 9 Apr 00
After losing at yet another awards ceremony, Bob decides his show needs star attractions for its entry for the Golden Rose of Montreux. He decides on an Oscar them, and tries to get some Hollywood stars: he attratcs Johnny Briggs and Amanda Donohoe, the latter only because Vinnie bests her at poker. She doesn't take well to what Bob and his crew have in mind for her appearance.
b: 16 Apr 00
As the office junior, Timmy is continually put-upon by the other staff, and is landed the task of handling obnoxious contestant Steve, and guest star Dani Behr. Much to Vinnie's annoyance, Timmy gets on particularly well with her, and they spend the night together, though not in the sense that Beverley spends the night with male guest stars. Timmy's girlfriend Molly then has to be placated about why he didn't return home, but he decides against taking the advice of the others in the office.
b: 23 Apr 00
Quickfire gets a new member of the production team, Nick Draper, foisted on them by upper management, who is full of bright ideas that go over the team's heads. Bob decides that he wants to become the host of the Eurovision Song Contest, to expand and progress his career. He gets his agent, Paula Kennedy, to spread rumors that Terry Wogan is about to quit, and that Bob is a leading contender to replace him. Eurovision's producer Peter Allen then summons Bob to a meeting.
b: 30 Apr 00 ?
Bob's ex-wife, Lesley, turns up at a crucial moment, after he has just signed a £3m contract renewal. He suspects that she must be after her share, especially when e realises that their divorce fifteen years previously was never made final. He tries desperately to under-impress her, even after her new boyfriend, Frank, puts in an appearance.
b: 7 May 00
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Beverley's private life becomes a matter of general concern, as she tries to break up with Alex Leonard, who is producing a remake of The Entertainer with Stephen Fry.
b: 23 Apr 01
Vinnie gets offered a place on a rival show, and is forced to leave the Quickfire team, but things quickly go sour on the new show.
b: 30 Apr 01
One of the lighting crew dies, and there are arguments about how to mark his passing. Bob is asked to give an oration at the funeral, and shows that he has a sensitive side after all.
b: 14 May 01
Bob is feeling stressed, and guest Darren Day helps him deal with it. Meanwhile, the other guest, Eric Richard is very unwell, and there is a frantic rush to replace him at the last minute.
b: 21 May 01
Bob decides to dispense with his ghostwriter and write his memoirs himself, but finds that his memories and anecdotes don't match others' recollections.
b: 28 May 01
An otherwise unpromising weekend holds a surprise for Bob when his ex-wife, Lesley, drops by for a visit. Meanwhile, Vinnie and Beverley spend the weekend together.
b: 4 Jun 01
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The first series was released on a double PAL VHS video (GV0179).
The Radio Times & TV Times show that Episode 5 was broadcast first, and Episode 1 broadcast fifth, which would make more sense, as the minor members of the Quickfire production team are introduced to a guest, and therefore the audience, early on in Episode 5. However, I have listed them in the order on the video set and claimed by the IMDb. I did not see them at the time, so I cannot arbitrate this discrepancy.