Babblewick Hall. Fenton Babblewick (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC
Babblewick Hall

Babblewick Hall

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1995 - 1998
  • 10 episodes (2 series)

The story of Fenton Babblewick, a confused 18th Century squire. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost and Forbes Masson.

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Series 1, Episode 4

With a General Election on the horizon, Fenton Babblewick has the chance to represent his constituents in Parliament, as Babblewicks have been doing for centuries. Only the rakish Thomas Berridge - confirmed gambler and general desperado - stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career...

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 17th January 1996
Time
12:25pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 16th October 2012 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 16th October 2012 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 17th October 2012 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 25th February 2014 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 25th February 2014 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 26th February 2014 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 14th March 2017 4:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 15th March 2017 4:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 4th October 2019 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 4th October 2019 5:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 5th October 2019 5:00am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 31st March 2023 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 31st March 2023 1:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 31st March 2023 6:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 1st April 2023 4:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Nicholas Le Prevost (as Nick Le Prevost) Fenton Babblewick
Forbes Masson Augustus Snipe
Guest cast
David Antrobus Barney
Sam Kelly Jack
Gillian Bevan Molly
Jeremy Clyde Berridge
John Baddeley Dribb
Writing team
Scott Cherry Writer
Production team
Paul Schlesinger Producer
Paul Mottram Composer

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