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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.

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Power of the Press

The Chester-Perry buying clerk crusades to improve conditions for cleaning ladies.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 1st December 1999
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 25th January 2013 9:00am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 26th January 2013 2:00am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 13th August 2014 5:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 14th August 2014 5:00am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 1st December 2016 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 1st December 2016 5:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 2nd December 2016 5:00am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 4th July 2019 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 4th July 2019 4:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 5th July 2019 4:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 22nd January 2021 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 22nd January 2021 4:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 23rd January 2021 4:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 24th June 2022 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 24th June 2022 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 24th June 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
Guest cast
Jon Glover Station Master
Liz Fraser Gert
Joan Sims Daisy
Roger Lloyd Pack Hickford
Ian Kelland Lift Boy
David Battley Fred Stokes
Writing team
Frank Dickens Writer
Production team
Neil Cargill Director
Neil Cargill Producer
John Whitehall Composer

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