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The British show Lead Balloon is made by Open Mike Productions for BBC Four. Comedians Jack Dee and Pete Sinclair created and write for the show. Dee plays Rick Spleen, a cynical comedian who doesn't like people and whose life is full of small annoyances, disappointments, and embarrassments. There are also roles for Raquel Cassidy, Sean Power, and Tony Gardner. In 2006, BBC Four showed the first series of six episodes. The first episode had the highest ratings for a comedy on the channel. The series was shown again and again on BBC Two and BBC HD, which helped it reach a wider audience. In November 2007, BBC Two showed the first eight episodes of the second series. In November 2008, the first episode of the third series aired. A fourth and final season started on BBC Two on May 31, 2011, and ended on July 5, 2011. Critics said that Lead Balloon was similar to the popular American comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm, and they liked the characters, especially Magda, the Eastern European housekeeper. In November2007, the first season came out on DVD. The theme song for the show is a version of "One Way Road" by Paul Weller that was written by Noel Gallagher.