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In Russia, a family estate is about to be turned into a golf course. Stars comedy trio Peepolykus. From 2017.

In early 20th-century Russia, the future of a large family estate hangs in the balance.

It risks being turned into a golf course.

Comedy troupe Peepolykus assume the roles of minor characters in great works of fiction and derail the plot through their hapless buffoonery.

Written by John Nicholson.

Varya ....... Sarah Ridgeway
Lopahkin ....... Nicholas Murchie
Leonid ....... John Nicholson
Madame Ranyevskaya ....... Georgie Glenn
Trompeta ....... Javier Marzan
Anya ....... Maeve Bluebell Wells
Firs ....... David Sterne
Petya ....... Tom Forrister
Boris ....... John Dougall
Trompeta's Assistant ....... Sanchia McCormack

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in March 2017.

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28 minutes

Last on

Thu 22 Jun 2023 02:30

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Credits

Role Contributor
Varya Sarah Ridgeway
Lopahkin Nicholas Murchie
Leonid John Nicholson
Madame Ranyevskaya Georgie Glen
Trompeta Javier Marzan
Anya Maeve Bluebell Wells
Firs David Sterne
Petya Tom Forrister
Boris John Dougall
Trompeta's Assistant Sanchia McCormack
Director Sasha Yevtushenko
Writer John Nicholson

Broadcasts

  • Fri 31 Mar 2017 11:30
  • Sun 30 Jun 2019 19:15
  • Fri 5 Jul 2019 07:30
  • Fri 5 Jul 2019 17:30
  • Fri 5 Jul 2019 22:00
  • Sat 6 Jul 2019 05:30
  • Wed 9 Jun 2021 07:00
  • Wed 9 Jun 2021 17:00
  • Thu 10 Jun 2021 05:00
  • Wed 21 Jun 2023 07:30
  • Wed 21 Jun 2023 12:30
  • Wed 21 Jun 2023 17:30
  • Thu 22 Jun 2023 02:30