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.

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Series 4, Episode 6 - The Great Escape

The Questers discover the Sword of Asnagar but are sent to a prison camp when they fall into a trap. Now Lord Darkness will be supreme ruler - but first he has to put on a festival.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 19th March 2013
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 26th March 2013 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 26th March 2013 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 1st August 2016 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 16th October 2018 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 2nd October 2021 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 31st October 2023 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Stephen Mangan Sam
Dave Lamb Amis
Darren Boyd Vidar
Kevin Eldon Dean
Ingrid Oliver Penthiselea
Alistair McGowan Lord Darkness
Kevin Eldon Kreech
Guest cast
Mike Wozniak Bunny
Writing team
Anil Gupta Writer
Richard Pinto Writer
Production team
Sam Michell Producer

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