Saturday Sports Parade
1930s at the 大象传媒. Helping the King鈥檚 speech impediment with the help of a children鈥檚 presenter. Stars Ford Kiernan. From 2012.
Tharb and Lord Reith have to help the King overcome a bizarre speech impediment, with the dubious aid of tempestuous children's presenter, Lancelot Wyndham.
Meanwhile, Mabel tries to revamp the 大象传媒's flagship sports show, "Saturday Sports Parade".
First radio sitcom written by Channel 4's Father Ted writer, Arthur Mathews.
Starring Robert Bathurst.
Set in the 大象传媒's Broadcasting House in London during the 1930s, this series follows head of programmes, John Tharb and his assistant, Mabel Hopcraft as they struggle to deal with the foibles and fragile egos of radio's biggest stars.
These include the perpetually drunk band-leader, Ronaldo and the most boring man in radio, Mallard Tofts. Tharb's task is not made any easier by having to constantly defer to the whims and wishes of his irascible boss, Lord Reith.
John Tharb ...... Robert Bathurst
Mabel Hopcraft ...... Vicky McClure
Lord Reith ...... Ford Kiernan
Lancelot Wyndham ...... Peter Egan
The Queen Consort ...... Pippa Evans
The King / Edward Fellowes ...... Kevin Bishop
Gerald Merry ..... Ewan Bailey
Producer: Simon Mayhew-Archer.
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in November 2012.
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Broadcasts
- Sun 18 Nov 2012 19:15大象传媒 Radio 4
- Fri 23 Nov 2012 07:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 23 Nov 2012 22:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 24 Nov 2012 17:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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