Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1990 - 1992
  • 18 episodes (3 series)

Recreated episodes of a celebrated Marx Brothers sitcom from 1930s US radio. Stars Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King, Graham Hoadly and Vincent Marzello

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Prize Fighter

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel tries to swing a prize fight.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 30th June 1990
Time
10:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 21st January 2014 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 21st January 2014 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 21st January 2014 7:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 17th September 2015 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 17th September 2015 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 17th September 2015 7:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 2nd April 2018 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 2nd April 2018 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 2nd April 2018 7:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 7th February 2020 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 7th February 2020 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 7th February 2020 7:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Michael Roberts Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel
Frank Lazarus Chico Marx as Emmanuel Ravellias
Lorelei King Ensemble Actor
Graham Hoadly Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Nat Perrin Writer
Arthur Sheekman Writer
Mark Brisenden Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
Dirk Maggs Producer
David Firman Composer

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