ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC
ElvenQuest

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.

Episode menu

Series 3, Episode 2

The Questers find themselves held by a ruthless barbarian, named Ragnar Half-Tooth. Meanwhile, Lord Darkness is beset by a bout of potentially fatal insomnia.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 24th October 2011
Time
9am
Channel
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 24th October 2011 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 8th December 2011 6:30pm Radio 4
Wednesday 3rd September 2014 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 14th March 2016 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 12th June 2018 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 12th June 2021 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 11th July 2023 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Stephen Mangan Sam
Dave Lamb Amis
Darren Boyd Vidar
Kevin Eldon Dean
Sophie Winkleman Penthiselea
Alistair McGowan Lord Darkness
Kevin Eldon Kreech
Guest cast
Daniel Rigby Ragnar Half-Tooth
Writing team
Anil Gupta Writer
Richard Pinto Writer
Production team
Sam Michell Producer

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