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Knocker (radio series)

British radio situational comedy

Field	Value
show_name	Knocker
format	Sitcom
runtime	15 minutes
country	United Kingdom
language	English
home_station	BBC 7
starring	Neil Edmond
Paula Wilcox
writer	Neil Edmond
producer	Tilusha Ghelani
first_aired	19 November 2007
last_aired	24 December 2007
num_series	1
num_episodes	6
website	BBC Website

Paula Wilcox

Knocker is a British radio situational comedy broadcast on digital radio station BBC 7, recorded before a live audience. It is written by and stars Neil Edmond as Ian Dunn, a long suffering market researcher. The series also co-stars Paula Wilcox as Ian's boss, Mary. The programme, produced by Tilusha Ghelani, was first broadcast between 19 November and 24 December 2007.

Plot

Knocker revolves around the unfortunate tale of Ian Dunn, who works as the sole surviving market researcher for International Query Board UK. His position as the only member of the Board who actually goes out of the office to canvas the opinions of the public is not surprising, considering what has to put up with on a day-to-day basis. Ian has to put up with all kinds of bad weather, while trying to ask complete strangers about personal details on the street or at their homes. As a result, most people are hostile to him and he hardly ever gets any work done. The only people Ian ever manages to interview successfully tend to be those who are in it only to gain something from him, or because they are on the verge of insanity.

Ian also has to manage his problems with his boss, Mary. While Ian believes he is trying to be kind to her, she just wants him to get as many responses to his surveys as he possibly can. She even suggests to Ian that he should break the rules, but Ian considers breaking the Market Research Code of Conduct unacceptable, even if it would make his job easier. While not sorting out Ian's problems, Mary usually tries to solve those of Andre, a character who never appears, but is constantly referred to as someone who is accident prone.

Reception

Knocker has had some positive reviews. Phil Daoust from The Guardian chose the series as his "Pick of the Day" saying, "Elsewhere, Knocker (11.15pm, BBC7) is having a few laughs at the expense of market researchers. Ian Dunn (Neil Edmond) is the International Query Board UK's longest-serving door-to-door interviewer, spreading a little irritation everywhere he goes with his broken clipboard and inappropriate footwear. Some people, it seems, would rather hide in their bins than answer questions about flannels ..."

Episodes

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References

Wolf, Ian. "Production Details". British Comedy Guide.
Wolf, Ian. "About "Knocker"". British Sitcom Guide.
Daoust, Phil. (2007-11-19). "Pick of the Day". [[The Guardian]].
Wolf, Ian. "Episode Guide". British Comedy Guide.

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