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30 Dec 15: The Bed-sitting Room

Paul Merton & John Antrobus rework the 1960s post-apocalyptic, surrealist play for an all star cast including Derek Jacobi, Catherine Tate and Bernard Cribbins.

Three years since the nuclear misunderstanding which led to the third world war ("and it's no idle boast when I remind you that this was the shortest world war on record... two minutes twenty eight seconds... including the signing of the Peace Treaty which is now on sale at Her Majesties Stationary Office with a free T- shirt") survivors gather together on the former-streets of London. In amongst the rubble, Captain Kak and his fiancee Penelope find Lord Fortnum, who is convinced he's turning into a Bed-sitting room. With property prices what they are, Kak should be on to a good thing.

This atmospheric, surrealist play was originally written by John Antrobus & Spike Milligan, and has been adapted for radio by John Antrobus & Paul Merton.

Captain Kak .................... Paul Merton
Lord Fortnum .................. Derek Jacobi
Mate ............................. Bernard Cribbins
Penelope ........................ Catherine Tate
The 大象传媒 ......................... Corrie Corfield
Mrs Ethel Skroake ............ Suki Webster
The Vicar ....................... John Antrobus
Captain .......................... Sean Baker
Seaman .......................... Richard Pepple

Music & FX by Jerry Peal.
Directed by Sam Michell.
Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

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