And the Winner Is (radio series)

And The Winner Is is a British radio comedy program presented by the comedian Matt Lucas. It was first broadcast in 2010 and airs on BBC Radio 2.

And The Winner Is
GenreComedy
Running time30 Minutes
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Language(s)English
Home stationBBC Radio 2
StarringMatt Lucas
Created byAshley Blaker
Bill Matthews
Original release25 February 2010

Format

The show takes the format of an awards ceremony known as "The Lucases" (named for the host). In each episode, Lucas would announce a category for the awards (something surreal such as "Sexiest British Prime Minister"), then his three guests would put forward their nominations. After a discussion about why their nominations deserved the award, Lucas himself would decide which nomination was most worthy of the prize. At the end of each show a final award (The Lucas of Lucases) would be given to one of the guests, dependent on the category (Worst Behaved, Most Persusavive etc.)

Episodes

Series 1

Winning nominations below are in bold

Episode 1

Broadcast Date: 25 February 2010

CategoriesJames CordenGraham LinehanKaty Brand
Lamest ExcuseEddie Murphy's excuse for picking up a transvestite prostituteHis mother's excuse involving a cat jumping on a pianoHamid Karzai's for signing a bill reducing women's rights in Afghanistan
Most pointless member of the Royal FamilyPrince EdwardPrince MauricePrincess Michael of Kent
Greatest song by an otherwise bad artistAngry Anderson, SuddenlyGenesis, Follow You Follow MeRadiohead, Paranoid Android

Lucas of Lucases (Most Passionate Guest): James Corden

Episode 2

Broadcast Date: 4 March 2010

CategoriesJosie LongDavid SchneiderRobert Popper
Most Incomprehensible British AccentGlasgowTim WestwoodUlster
Least Practical PetMayflyA dead dogBlue whale
Best WarThe First World WarThe War of the WorldsPig War
Worst Song by an otherwise reputable artistJay-Z, Hard Knock LifeDavid Bowie, The Laughing GnomeR.E.M., Shiny Happy People

Lucas of Lucases (Unluckiest Guest): David Schnieder

Episode 3

Broadcast Date: 11 March 2010

CategoriesSarah MillicanRichard HerringDavid Walliams
Sexiest British Prime MinisterMargaret ThatcherSpencer PercevalJohn Major
Least Deserving CelebrityVictoria BeckhamPeaches GeldofQueen Elizabeth II
Most effective dietDivorceEat Less and Exercise MoreThe Diet Matt was on*
Least Boring Shakespeare Play The Baz Luhrmann Romeo and Juliet Film MacbethNo Sex Please, We're British

Lucas of Lucases (Worst Behaved Guest): Richard Herring

  • All three won the award, as Matt had lost weight by both getting divorce and eating less and exercising more

Episode 4

Broadcast Date: 18 March 2010

CategoriesJo CaulfieldJon RichardsonStephen K Amos
Most Disappointing Film Sequel Jaws 2 Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes ManhattanAll Rocky sequels
Most Unhelpful ProverbEvery Cloud has a Silver LiningA Little of What You FancyA Stitch in time saves nine
Greatest CoupleCagney and LaceyRomeo and JulietThe Queen and Prince Philip
Most Depressing School SubjectArtTechnologyP.E.

Lucas of Lucases (Most Argumentative Guest): Jon Richardson

Episode 5

Broadcast Date: 25 March 2010

CategoriesScott CapurroAndrew MaxwellAdam Bloom
Most Untrustworthy ProfessionPresident of Iran or IraqTV ExecutiveBurglar
Weariest ClicheChange We NeedMore Fish in the SeaNot What You Know, It's Who You Know
Best German*Albert EinsteinPatrick SuskindNena
Best Theme tune to a boring TV showQuincy, M.E.Are You Being Served?The Cricket theme tune

Lucas of Lucases (Guest with most absurd argument): Scott Capurro

  • No award given

Episode 6

First Broadcast: 1 April 2010

CategoriesTom BakerAlex MacQueenBob Mortimer
Most Redundant TechnologyFlat ironsHooverBig Mouth Billy Bass
Greatest Historical FattieFalstaffWinston ChurchillGeorge IV (originally Friar Tuck)
Worst Holiday DestinationPalma, MajorcaLittlehamptonThe Caribbean
Worst Ever Vocal PerformanceLee Marvin, "Wand'rin' Star"Boney M, "Brown Girl in the Ring"The Cheeky Girls

Lucas of Lucases (Politest Guest): Tom Baker

References

BBC Site And The Winner Is at British Comedy Guide

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