Image shows from L to R: Peter Jones, Donald Hewlett, Charles Hawtrey. Copyright: BBC
A Right Royal Rip-Off

A Right Royal Rip-Off

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1982
  • 1 episode

Sequel to Burglar's Bargains. A pair of robbers plan to steal the crown jewels. Stars Peter Jones, Lockwood West, Bernard Bresslaw, Charles Hawtrey, Donald Hewlett and more.

Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
1982
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
1
Stars
Peter Jones, Lockwood West, Bernard Bresslaw, Charles Hawtrey, Donald Hewlett, John Warner, Ronald Herdman, Steve Hodson and more
Writer
Wally K Daly
Producer
Martin Jenkins
Company

Inmates Charles and George have a nice little scam going on behind bars. The last thing they want is to be released from prison, so they plot an outrageously daring heist - involving the Crown Jewels.

Additional details

Also known as
  • Wally K Daly Trilogy: A Right Royal Rip-Off
  • Saturday-Night Theatre: A Right Royal Rip-Off
Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Saturday 3rd April 1982 at 8:30pm on BBC Radio 4
Episode length
90 minutes
Most recent repeats
  • Monday 11th September 2023 at 1:00am on Radio 4 Extra
  • Saturday 9th September 2023 at 5:00pm on Radio 4 Extra
  • Saturday 9th September 2023 at 11:00am on Radio 4 Extra

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