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In the first series, Kit (Denis Lawson) is a DJ on Radio
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citing radio sitcoms: 'Hence the comedy spoofs – Smashie and Nicey, Alan
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in 1994, slated the series. He stated, 'DJs have never been much fun on TV. Remember The Kit Curran Radio Show (ITV, 1984) with Denis Lawson? Exactly.'
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