The Bed-Sitting Room
Spike Milligan and John Antrobus's post-apocalyptic, surrealist, comic tale. Stars Paul Merton and Bernard Cribbins. From 2015.
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 Majesty's Stationery 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 and Spike Milligan.
Adapted by John Antrobus and Paul Merton.
Captain Kak ...... Paul Merton
Lord Fortnum ...... Derek Jacobi
Mate ...... Bernard Cribbins
Penelope ...... Catherine Tate
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ...... Corrie Corfield
Mrs Ethel Skroake ...... Suki Webster
The Vicar ...... John Antrobus
Captain ...... Sean Baker
Seaman ...... Richard Pepple
Music and FX by Jerry Peal.
Director: Sam Michell.
Producer: Victoria Lloyd
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in December 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Captain Kak | Paul Merton |
| Lord Fortnum | Derek Jacobi |
| Mate | Bernard Cribbins |
| Penelope | Catherine Tate |
| The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ | Corrie Corfield |
| Mrs Ethel Skroake | Suki Webster |
| The Vicar | John Antrobus |
| Captain | Sean Baker |
| Seaman | Richard Pepple |
| Director | Sam Michell |
| Producer | Victoria Lloyd |
| Writer | John Antrobus |
| Writer | Spike Milligan |
| Adaptor | John Antrobus |
| Adaptor | Paul Merton |
Broadcasts
Boxing Day 2015 14:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM- Sat 10 Jun 2017 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Tue 17 Apr 2018 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 17 Apr 2018 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 18 Apr 2018 03:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 31 Jan 2020 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 31 Jan 2020 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 1 Feb 2020 03:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 29 Dec 2022 23:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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