The Golfing Chaffinch
4 Extra Debut. It's 2099. Atop his desert column, stylite 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls his family history. Stars Donald Pleasance. From 1994.
Chaff Chaffinch was born at 23.55 on December 31st 1999 and his 100th birthday is approaching.
A stylite and chronicler of his family’s history – Chaff plunges headlong into the horrors and absurdities of the 21st century.
With the sexes segregated, cloning is the favoured means of reproduction
But then golf is made illegal.
So what is a golfer to do?
Starring Donald Pleasence.
Six-part comedy written by Steve Walker
Chaff Chaffinch …. Donald Pleasance
Severiano Chaffinch …. Shaun Scott
Scampi …. Rachel Atkins
Moira …. Marcella Riordan
Warder Pughs …. Tom Bevan
Police Voice …. Malcolm Ward
Mr Skipper …. Dominic Letts
Sir Claude …. James Taylor
Carstairs …. Nicholas Boulton
Birdie …. Sean Scanlon
Mrs Crowhurst …. Lala Lloyd
The Judge …. John Evitts
Nick …. Peter Kenny
Other parts played by members of the cast.
Music arranged and performed by Neil Brand.
Theme sung by Peter Kenny and Nicholas Boulton.
Director: Eoin O'Callaghan
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in September 1994.
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