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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The Curse Of The Beagle - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: The Curse Of The Beagle
Further details
Join a young Charles Darwin aboard the HMS Beagle for his infamous 1831 expedition to South America, as he encounters cannibals, Argentinian warlords and an ancient curse that will take him to the very bottom of the world.
Accompanied by his companions York Minster, Basket and the likely insane Captain FitzRoy, it's a rude awakening for the impetuous 22 year old. Especially since all he was expecting to have to do on this voyage was find a few rare birds and shoot them for his scrap book.
Written by David Reed and starring The Penny Dreadfuls, with Margaret Cabourn-Smith and special guests.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 30th July 2016
- Time
- 2:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Recorded
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- Tuesday 26th January 2016 at BBC Radio Theatre
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 16th December 2017 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 |
| Thursday 9th December 2021 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 11th December 2021 | 2:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 12th December 2021 | 2:00am | Radio 4 Extra |