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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 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper

Why is Bristow surrounded by incompetents? He has a theory - and determines to bumble toward the proof.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 28th July 2000
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 3rd May 2013 9:00am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 4th May 2013 2:00am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 17th February 2015 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 26th October 2017 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 26th October 2017 4:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 27th October 2017 4:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 26th September 2019 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 26th September 2019 4:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 27th September 2019 4:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 11th June 2021 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 11th June 2021 4:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 12th June 2021 4:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 20th January 2023 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 20th January 2023 1:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 20th January 2023 6:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 21st January 2023 4:30am 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
Liz Fraser Gert
Joan Sims Daisy
David Battley Fred Stokes
Leslie Phillips Perkins
Jackie Neglia Miss Pleasant
Writing team
Frank Dickens Writer
Production team
Neil Cargill Director
Neil Cargill Producer
John Whitehall Composer

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