Arthur Smith
Arthur Smith: Syd

Arthur Smith: Syd

  • Radio stand-up
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2021
  • 1 episode

Stand-up special from Arthur Smith, inspired by his father's memoirs. Also features Nick Smith.

Key details

Genre
Stand-Up
Broadcast
2021
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
1
Stars
Arthur Smith and Nick Smith
Writer
Arthur Smith
Producer
Alison Vernon-Smith
Company

Arthur Smith brings his hit Edinburgh Festival show to Radio 4.

Arthur's father Syd was an ordinary man in extraordinary times. Just 17 when he signed up, he fought at El Alamein, was captured and then imprisoned in Colditz and, after the war, joined the Metropolitan Police. He spent the rest of his working life patrolling the streets of London and had possibly the worst arrest rate in the force - having been a prisoner of war he had no desire to subject anyone else to suffer a loss of liberty.

In this funny and tender evocation of post-war Britain, Arthur brings us Syd's diary entries and conjures up the spirit of his father, a man of great integrity and humour.

Recorded in front of a live, socially distanced audience, with assistance from his brother Nick and music from Kirsty Newton.

Additional details

Also known as
  • Arthur Smith: My Dad Was In Colditz
Production
Studio
Soundtrack
Music from Kirsty Newton.

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Sunday 25th July 2021 at 7:15pm on BBC Radio 4
Episode length
30 minutes
Most recent repeats
  • Friday 1st October 2021 at 5:30am on Radio 4 Extra
  • Thursday 30th September 2021 at 10:00pm on Radio 4 Extra
  • Thursday 30th September 2021 at 5:30pm on Radio 4 Extra

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