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Bristow

Bristow

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1999 - 2000
  • 14 episodes (3 series)

Adaptation of the long-running comic strip by Frank Dickens. Also features Michael Williams, Rodney Bewes, Dora Bryan, Owen Brenman, Katy Odey and more.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - Fair Shares

Takeover tangles as Bristow learns Chester-Perry is making a takeover bid for Miles and Rudge, the firm across the street. He thinks that if he surreptitiously invests in Miles and Rudge, he can make a mint...

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 21st April 1999
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 26th October 2012 9:00am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 27th October 2012 2:00am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 22nd May 2014 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 1st September 2016 5:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 2nd September 2016 5:00am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 3rd September 2016 12:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 4th April 2019 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 4th April 2019 4:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 5th April 2019 4:30am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 6th April 2019 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 2nd July 2020 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 2nd July 2020 2:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 3rd July 2020 2:30am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 4th July 2020 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 5th July 2020 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 25th March 2022 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 25th March 2022 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 25th March 2022 7:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Michael Williams Bristow
Rodney Bewes Jones
Dora Bryan Mrs Purdy
Owen Brenman Hewitt
Katy Odey Miss Sunman
Jon Glover Fudge
Simon Schatzberger Postboy
Guest cast
Carol Starks Lift Boy
Jon Glover Station Master
Carol Starks Miss Peach
David Battley Fred Stokes
Writing team
Frank Dickens Writer
Production team
Neil Cargill Director
Neil Cargill Producer
John Whitehall Composer

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