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The Elephant Man: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Comedy

"A hapless elephant keeper must do everything he can to save his failing zoo Terry Lyon, assistant head keeper of Southwood Zoo, trusts animals because most people think he’s a waste of space. But as the zoo lurches towards bankruptcy, his future looks bleak. As if managing hungry elephants and contrary polar bears wasn’t complicated enough, the humans in Terry’s life pose their own challenges. Having had to move back in with his parents after his divorce, life becomes complicated when Terry’s ex Margaret starts seeing his best friend Richard. Peter Serafinowicz leads a full cast in this hilarious comedy about a man trying to salvage his career and his love life, all while keeping his bank balance from being redder than a baboon’s bottom. Terry works alongside his formidable, management speaking boss Miss Stonewick and the taciturn yet competitive head keeper, Leonard. As a big birthday looms over Terry, he’s hoping that romance can blossom amidst the chaos of feeding time, tax returns and redundancies… Alistair McGowan and Debra Stephenson also feature in this larger-than-life sitcom. The Elephant Man writer, Debbie Barham, began working in comedy aged 15 and died tragically young aged 26 after a long battle with anorexia. In her short but brilliant career she wrote for Spitting Image, The News Quiz, Weekending and Loose Ends, as well as for big names like Bob Monkhouse, Graham Norton, Rory Bremner and Clive Anderson. ‘The unsung queen of comedy.’ The Telegraph ‘She could be rude enough to make even Graham Norton blush.’ Ned Sherrin ‘A truly extraordinary person.’ Clive Anderson Cast and credits Written by Debbie Barham Produced by Richard Wilson Terry - Peter Serafinowicz Leonard - Chris Emmett Maureen - Geraldine Fitzgerald Derek/Morse/Mr Bull - Wayne Forester George - Geoff Fitzgerald Stephanie - Joanna Munro Adam - Richard Pearce Sammy - Nicola Walker Elsa - Jane Dolamore Barry Norman/David Attenborough - Alistair McGowan The Waitress/Secretary - Debra Stephenson First broadcast on BBC Radio 2, August - October 1996 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Debbie Barham (Author), Alistair Mcgowan, Chris Emmett, Debra Stephenson, Full Cast, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Joanna Munro, Peter Serafinowicz, Richard Pearce (Narrator)

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Jim the Great: A BBC Radio Comedy

"A historical romp with regal trips to the pub, medieval battle toys, and not-so-arranged marriages In Jim the Great, Jimmy Edwards stars as the titular medieval chieftain who has more on his plate than whatever the huntsman's brought in... From using the Venerable Bede to research the King's (perhaps questionable) ancestry and attempting to build himself an empire as cheaply as possible, to settling a debt with a Viking by way of a duel and accidentally losing his Kingdom before becoming a grumpy galley slave rowing to Rome, King Jim's adventures are history as you've never heard it before. A classic comedy from the writer of Take Me To Your Reader and Drop Me Here, Darling, and with a fantastic cast including June Whitfield, Chris Emmett, David Ryall and Joan Sanderson, this is the perfect listen for a little royal entertainment. Cast Jimmy Edwards - Jim the Great Joan Sanderson - Queen Esmerelda Other roles played by: Julian Orchard John Baddeley Ronald Baddiley David Ryall Jon Glover Chris Emmett Kenneth Connor Fred Harris Alexandra Dane Douglas Blackwell Nicolette McKenzie June Whitfield Production credits Written by Andrew Palmer Produced by Edward Taylor ©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Andrew Palmer (Author), Chris Emmett, David Ryall, Full Cast, Jimmy Edwards, Joan Sanderson, June Whitfield (Narrator)

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Crowned Hudds: A BBC Radio 4 comedy

"A historical comedy romp sketch show starring Roy Hudd A hilarious comedy show from the 1990s, featuring famous historical moments retold with a modern twist by outstanding classic comedy performers, including the tales of King Arthur, Queen Victoria, Helen of Troy and King Charles II. Silly and knowing, Crowned Hudds is perfect for fans of Like They've Never Been Gone, Revolting People and The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes. Starring comedy household names Roy Hudd, June Whitfield and Chris Emmett and directed by Richard Wilson and filmed in front of a live audience, this is a classic BBC Radio comedy. Production credits Written by Michael Dines Produced by Richard Wilson Episodes How Ye Quest Was Wonne: Poking fun at King Arthur Odd Stuart: A new slant on King Charles II. Fourth Wedding and Some Funerals: Poking fun at King Henry VIII. VR in charge: Will Queen Victoria be amused? Grecian 2001: Liberation for Helen of Troy? Cast Roy Hudd June Whitfield Chris Emmett Jeff Holland First broadcast BBC Radio 4 August 1994 - September 1995 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Michael Dines (Author), Chris Emmett, Full Cast, Jeffrey Holland, Jon Glover, June Whitfield, Roy Hudd (Narrator)

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The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket: A BBC Radio 4 comedy collection

"Three charming comedy series starring the dear ladies of a musical bent, Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket Meet Hinge and Bracket, the delightful double act brought to sublime life by George Logan and Patrick Fyffe. Lifelong companions and musical collaborators, they enjoy nothing more than performing around the piano together, and trading light-hearted banter spiced with comic innuendo and a double entendre or two. Collected here are the very best of their radio appearances, including the pilot episode and first series of The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket. From their home in the genteel Suffolk village of Stackton Tressel, the pair embark on a variety of adventurous escapades, such as staging a murder mystery, taking part in a sonic jamboree with Peter Pratt, appearing on Desert Island Discs with Roy Plomley, sailing off on a musical cruise and orchestrating a last-minute royal celebration. Also featured are 17 episodes from The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket. Introduced by entries from Dame Hilda's diary, they chronicle the further misadventures of the dear ladies, including organising a Fancy Dress Ball, dealing with mice, woodworm and a headstrong donkey, partaking in a little too much home-made wine and squabbling over a holiday - and the milkman. Rounding off the merriment is At Home with Hinge and Bracket, in which we join the duo for six informal soirees as they entertain celebrity guests Benjamin Luxton, Evelyn Laye, Jack Brymer, June Whitfield, Rosalind Plowright and Anthony Newley with their inimitable mix of songs and witty conversation. NB: Due to the age and nature of the recording, it contains language that some listeners may find offensive Production credits Starring George Logan as Dr Evadne Hinge and Patrick Fyffe as Dame Hilda Bracket The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket Maud - Daphne Heard Mr Fewster/Mr Greenaway - Duggie Brown Walter - Joe Gladwin Violet - Daphne Oxenford Peerless Peter Pratt - Peter Pratt Roy Plomley - Himself Mr Percival - Joe Black Brigadier Roland Baines - Michael Bates Captain Frobisher - Donald Hewlett Doctor Matthews - Jonathan Howell Jean-Pierre - Andre Maranne Mr Smollett - David Marlowe Written by Mike Craig, Lawrie Kinsley and Ron McDonnell. Produced by James Casey and Mike Craig. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 25 August 1976 & 16 March-8 June 1977. The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket Maud - Daphne Heard/Jean Heywood Tom - David Griffin The Major - Anthony Sharp Peter Moore - Chris Emmett Mandy Moore - Frances Jeater Gudrun - Liz Smith With guest appearances including Timothy Bateson, Graham Stark, Richard Davies, Graham Crowden, Frank Williams, Douglas Blackwell, Percy Edwards, Sheila Keith, John Baddeley, Eva Stuart, Geoffrey Whitehead and Marcia King. Written by Gerald Frow. Produced by John Dyas and John Fawcett Wilson. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 16 April 1982 - 19 March 1989. At Home with Hinge and Bracket With special guests Anthony Newley, Rosalind Plowright, June Whitfield, Jack Brymer, Evelyn Laye and Benjamin Luxton. Produced by John Fawcett Wilson. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16 November-21 December 1990 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Gerald Frow, John Fawcett Wilson, Lawrie Kinsley, Mike Craig, Ron Mcdonnell (Author), Chris Emmett, Full Cast, George Logan, Jean Heywood, June Whitfield, Michael Bates, Patrick Fyffe, Roy Plomley (Narrator)

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Gilbert without Sullivan: A BBC Radio 4 drama collection

"Ten comic dramatisations based on the stories and plays of WS Gilbert Sir William Schwenck Gilbert is best known for his operatic collaborations with Sir Arthur Sullivan, which captivated 19th-century audiences and continue to delight today. But he also created numerous solo works, among them these ten pieces, dramatised for radio by Stephen Wyatt and featuring Jonathan Coy as WS Gilbert. The Finger of Fate - Confirmed bachelor Foggerty yearns for peace - but Fate has other plans, in the form of large, lively Dolly Fortescue. Starring Stephen Moore, Alison Steadman, Martin Hyder, Ian Masters. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 25 December 2002 An Elixir of Love - The inspiration for the Gilbert & Sullivan opera The Sorcerer, this humorous tale finds the Rev Stanley Gay secretly administering a love potion to his parishioners - with unexpected results. Starring Paul Downing, Cathy Sara, Gillian Goodman, Christopher Scott, John Fleming. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 14 May 2003 The Burglar's Story- Housebreaker's son Theodore Belvawney learns the hard way that there is no honour amongst thieves. Starring Michael Onslow, John Webb, Anny Tobin, Stephen Boswell, Kim Durham, Alexandra Lilley First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 21 May 2003 Wide Awake - Rich, unworldly Harold Symperson learns that he must stay alert when looking for his soulmate. Starring Richard Derrington, Chris Emmett, Julia Hills, Joanna Wake, Jamie Chapman, Tom George. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 28 May 2003 Mr Foster's Good Fairy - Confectioner Cyril Foster fears his chequered past will be exposed, until he's offered an unlikely escape. Starring Ian Brooker, Sara Coward, Lennox Greaves and David Bannerman First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 4 June 2003 The Wedding March - Woodpecker Tapping's wedding day goes from bad to worse in this farcical drama. Starring Jason Chan, Paul Clarkson, Amy Shindler, John Rowe, Alex Tregear, Sion Probert, Charlotte West-Oram First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 15 December 2004 A Sensation Novel - Author Ebenezer Fudge is most perturbed when his characters come to life and criticise his melodramatic plots. Starring John Rowe, Nicholas Boulton, Hugh Dickson, Julia Hills, Jason Chan and Wendy Baxter First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 22 December 2004 A Colossal Idea - Holidaying with his wife in Margate, grocer Mr Yellowboy claims to be writing an encyclopaedia - but his real activities are less innocent. Starring Tim Hudson, Sarah Hadland, Tina Gray, Bella Merlin, James Howard. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 29 December 2004 Tom Cobb or Fortune's Toy - In need of money to marry his fiancee, Matilda O'Fipp, Tom Cobb decides to 'die'. Starring Bertie Carvel, Sarah Corbet, Stephen Hogan, James Howard, Bella Merlin, Jason Chan. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 5 January 2005 The Realm of Joy - A West End play proves so scandalous that Victorian society can't stay away. Starring Alexander Delamere, Jeffrey Harmer, Tim Hudson, Jilly Bond, Stephen Hogan, Bella Merlin, Charlotte West-Oram. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 12 January 2005 Cast and credits Written by WS Gilbert Dramatised by Stephen Wyatt Directed by Sally Avens, Sue Wilson and Jenny Stephen Copyright © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. ? 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Stephen Wyatt, William Schwenck Gilbert (Author), Alison Steadman, Bertie Carvel, Chris Emmett, Full Cast, Jonathan Coy, Sarah Hadland, Stephen Moore (Narrator)

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The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes: A BBC Radio Comedy Series

"All six episodes of the radio series spoofing the adventures of the famous sleuth Deep in the bowels of the British Museum, a locked leather portmanteau is unearthed. Contained within it is a rare treasure: the hitherto unpublished journals of Dr John H Watson... Prepare to be amazed and amused as he recounts his escapades with Sherlock Holmes, England's greatest detective, master of disguise and toffee-nosed drip. In The Case of the Clockwork Fiend, the duo delves into a series of bizarre deaths linked to new-fangled inventions. Their inquiries lead to Fark Hall, and the eminent explorer Orinoco Quills... The Mystery of the Obese Escapologist sees them probing the murky world of Victorian music hall when Yorkshire wag Willie Eckerslike mysteriously disappears, and in The Case of the Deranged Botanist, they head to Kew Gardens to unravel a monstrous mystery involving cross-bred plants and humans. Sherlock Holmes and the Glorious Doppelganger features a dastardly plot against Queen Victoria - can Holmes discover who is behind it? In Holmes Strikes a Happy Medium, the Baker Street detective has a brush with the occult when he investigates murderous goings-on at a séance, and in The Demon Cobbler of Greek Street, the game's afoot when Holmes and Watson go on the trail of a sinister shoemaker... A feast of risqué gags, groan-inducing puns and ribald revelry, this delightfully daft extravaganza stars Roy Hudd, Chris Emmett and June Whitfield (the dream team from The News Huddlines) as Holmes, Watson and Mrs Hudson. Jeffrey Holland plays Lestrade, with Geoffrey Whitehead as Moriarty. Production credits Written by Tony Hare Produced by Chris Neill Musical accompaniment: Ian Smith First broadcast BBC Radio 2, 16 January-20 February 1999 Cast Sherlock Holmes - Roy Hudd Dr Watson - Chris Emmett Mrs Hudson - June Whitfield Inspector Lestrade - Jeffrey Holland Moriarty - Geoffrey Whitehead Other parts played by June Whitfield, Jeffrey Holland and Geoffrey Whitehead"

Tony Hare (Author), Chris Emmett, Full Cast, Geoffrey Whitehead, June Whitfield, Roy Hudd (Narrator)

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June Whitfield At The Beeb

June Whitfield (Author), Chris Emmett, June Whitfield (Narrator)

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The Burkiss Way: Complete Series

"Now available together for the first time are all six episodes from the first series of classic comedy from David Renwick (who went on to write One Foot in the Grave), Andrew Marshall (who later wrote 2point4 Children) – and Eric Pode (of Croydon). Includes: 'Peel Bananas The Burkiss Way’, in which you can learn the best techniques for peeling bananas and how to get people off lightly; 'Pass Examinations The Burkiss Way’, which teaches you how to astound your friends by appearing on shows like The Auntie Quiz and ‘Escape From Prison The Burkiss Way’ (‘The Burkiss Special with James Burkiss’); which sees the team proving to be experts on escaping from prison. There's also ‘Solve Murders The Burkiss Way’, in which The New Faces Impressionist Squad try to solve a murder; ‘Keep Unfit The Burkiss Way', featuring tips on putting on weight, being fat and being repellently ugly and ‘Win Awards The Burkiss Way’, where you could receive – absolutely free! – a Gullibility Award."

Andrew Marshall, David Renwick (Author), Chris Emmett, Denise Coffey, Fred Harris, Full Cast, Nigel Rees (Narrator)

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