Bristow
Adaptation of the long-running comic strip by Frank Dickens
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1999 - 2000
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 14 (3 series)
- Creator
- Frank Dickens
- Starring
- Michael Williams, Rodney Bewes, Dora Bryan, Owen Brenman, Katy Odey, Jon Glover and Simon Schatzberger
- Writer
- Frank Dickens
- Director
- Neil Cargill
- Producer
- Neil Cargill
Bristow is an adaptation of the comic strip of the same name by Frank Dickens, starring Michael Williams in the title role.
Bristow is a buying clerk (18th in line for Chief Buyer) working for the Chester-Perry organisation (the company's boss, Sir Reginald Chester-Perry, is never seen), who dreaming of grander things. Hoping the world is listening, he gives his opinions on life to anyone around, and if no one is around, is quite happy talking to himself.
Bristow's work colleagues include friend Jones (although he claims to be 18th in line for Chief Buyer), Miss Purdy the tea lady, and fearsome boss Fudge.
- Production company
- Laugh track
- None
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Wednesday 21st April 1999 on BBC Radio 4 at 11:30am
- Last new broadcast
- Friday 28th July 2000 on BBC Radio 4 at 11:30am
- Length of episodes
- 30 minutes
- Upcoming repeats
- Series 3 Episode 1: Friday at 9:30am on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 3 Episode 1: Friday at 4:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 3 Episode 1: Saturday at 4:30am on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 3 Episode 2: Friday 28th May at 9:30am on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 3 Episode 2: Friday 28th May at 4:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 3 Episode 2: Saturday 29th May at 4:30am on Radio 4 Extra