The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed
The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 7
  • 2008 - 2020
  • 18 episodes (2 series)

Radio comedies in which sketch group The Penny Dreadfuls - aka Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck - present plays around historical subjects. Also features Ingrid Oliver and Miles Jupp.

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Guy Fawkes - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Guy Fawkes

Humorous trio The Penny Dreadfuls take a break from all things Victorian this Bonfire Night to examine the life of Guy Fawkes, his failed attempt to blow up Parliament and his subsequent interrogation in the Tower Of London. Guest starring Kevin Eldon as Guy.

Further details

What exactly is it that we're asked to remember on the 5th of November? As the nation prepares for Bonfire Night; highly acclaimed comedy trio, The Penny Dreadfuls, take a fresh and timely look at a familiar story with a comedic, stirring and sometimes graphic exploration of the build-up to and aftermath of the Gunpowder Plot for The Afternoon Play.

Recorded in front of an audience at the Radio Theatre in London, there's plenty of laughs in places where you least expect them - from the boisterously optimistic meetings of the conspirators through to Fawkes' internment in the Tower of London.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 5th November 2009
Time
2:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
45 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 5th November 2011 1:15pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 4th November 2021 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 6th November 2021 2:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 7th November 2021 2:00am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Humphrey Ker Various
David Reed Various
Thom Tuck Various
Guest cast
Kevin Eldon Guy Fawkes
Miles Jupp Thomas Percy
Andrew Pugsley Thomas Winter
Writing team
Humphrey Ker Writer
David Reed Writer
Thom Tuck Writer
Production team
Julia McKenzie Producer

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