Babblewick Hall. Fenton Babblewick (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC
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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5
A future as a distinguished Parliamentarian beckons Fenton to London. However, putting the finishing touches to his maiden speech, Fenton Babblewick is unaware of the tortuous journey which lies ahead - and his travelling companions who'll be the source of much irritation. Is this the moment Augustus has been waiting for? An escape to London, free at last from the horrors of Yorkshire.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 24th January 1996
- Time
- 12:25pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 23rd October 2012 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 23rd October 2012 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 24th October 2012 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 4th March 2014 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 4th March 2014 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 5th March 2014 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 21st March 2017 | 4:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 22nd March 2017 | 4:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 11th October 2019 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 11th October 2019 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 12th October 2019 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 7th April 2023 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 7th April 2023 | 1:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 7th April 2023 | 6:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 8th April 2023 | 4:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Nicholas Le Prevost (as Nick Le Prevost) | Fenton Babblewick |
| Forbes Masson | Augustus Snipe |
| David Antrobus | Barney |
| Sam Kelly | Jack |
| Sara Coward | Mrs Maddison |
| John Baddeley | Maddison |
| Stephen Critchlow | Highwayman |
| Scott Cherry | Writer |
| Paul Schlesinger | Producer |
| Paul Mottram | Composer |