A Year At The Races
Radio 4 comedy drama focusing on a fictional working relationship between Groucho Marx and a young star-struck fan
- Genre
- Comedy Drama
- Broadcast
- 2015
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 1
- Starring
- Toby Jones, Jenna Augen, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Ewan Bailey
- Writer
- Neil Brand
- Director
- Helen Perry
- Producer
- Helen Perry
Nearing the end of his career Groucho Marx meets a young star-struck fan, who also happens to be a wisecracking horse doctor. Determined to keep her idol's star shining, she attempts to teach the old funny man some new comedy tricks.
A fast-talking comedy drama about fame and the lasting power of a witty-one-liner.
- Production company
- Laugh track
- None
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 6th April 2015 on BBC Radio 4 at 2:15pm
- Episode length
- 45 minutes
- Last repeat
- Tuesday 25th February 2020 at 11:15am on Radio 4 Extra