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Set in 1930s ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ. A spate of mysterious deaths begs the question βwhatβs killing everyone?β. Stars Robert Bathurst. From 2012.
It's back to the 1930s at the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ's Broadcasting House in London.
Head of programmes, John Tharb and his assistant, Mabel Hopcraft struggle to deal with the foibles and fragile egos of radio's biggest stars.
These include 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.
First radio sitcom written by Channel 4's Father Ted writer, Arthur Mathews.
Staring Robert Bathurst.
In this episode, a series of mysterious deaths brings the police to the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ.
What could be causing people to die in front of their wireless sets?
Meanwhile, Mabel tries to introduce some modern entertainment to the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ from "up north".
John Tharb ...... Robert Bathurst
Mabel Hopcraft ...... Vicky McClure
Lord Reith ...... Ford Kiernan
Inspector Cawls ...... Peter Egan
Captain Mallard Tofts ...... Malcolm Tierney
Chip Gibney ...... Kevin Bishop
Ronaldo / Dickie Squires ...... Ewan Bailey
Producer: Simon Mayhew-Archer.
First broadcast on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in November 2012.
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