ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC
ElvenQuest
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2009 - 2013
- 24 episodes (4 series)
Radio sitcom about a fantasy novelist who is whisked away to a parallel universe. Stars Stephen Mangan, Dave Lamb, Darren Boyd, Kevin Eldon, Sophie Winkleman and more.
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Series 2, Episode 1
The intrepid band of Questers, led by elven lord Vidar, set off once again on their search for the Sword of Asnagar.
Further details
The Questers search for the Sword of Asnagar, the only thing that can free them from the tyranny of the evil Lord Darkness.
Joining Vidar on the Quest is Dean the dwarf, Amazon warrior princess Penthiselea, Sam the human and Amis the Chosen One.
The Questers are saved from near-certain death by a strong and charming loner, who goes by the name of Byorthnoth the Brave. But is Byorthnoth quite what he seems - and does it really matter when he has such lovely hair?
Meanwhile, Lord Darkness is back from the Void and has discovered that he's lost his immortality.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 18th November 2010
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 13th January 2012 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 28th November 2013 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 25th January 2015 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 27th March 2018 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 17th March 2021 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 20th March 2021 | 3:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 21st March 2021 | 3:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 18th April 2023 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Stephen Mangan | Sam |
| Dave Lamb | Amis |
| Darren Boyd | Vidar |
| Kevin Eldon | Dean |
| Sophie Winkleman | Penthiselea |
| Alistair McGowan | Lord Darkness |
| Kevin Eldon | Kreech |
| Ben Miles | Byorthnoth |
| Anil Gupta | Writer |
| Richard Pinto | Writer |
| Sam Michell | Producer |