Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC
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 2, Episode 3 - Ravelli Goes To Jail
Can crooked lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel free his jailed assistant Ravelli?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 25th May 1991
- Time
- 12:25pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 1st April 2014 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 1st April 2014 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 1st April 2014 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 15th October 2015 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 15th October 2015 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 15th October 2015 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 30th April 2018 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 30th April 2018 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 30th April 2018 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 6th March 2020 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 6th March 2020 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 6th March 2020 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 16th February 2023 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 16th February 2023 | 1:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 16th February 2023 | 6:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 17th February 2023 | 3:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Michael Roberts | Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel |
| Frank Lazarus | Chico Marx as Emmanuel Ravellias |
| Lorelei King | Ensemble Actor |
| Graham Hoadly | Ensemble Actor |
| Vincent Marzello | Ensemble Actor |
| Nat Perrin | Writer |
| Arthur Sheekman | Writer |
| Mark Brisenden | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Dirk Maggs | Producer |
| David Firman | Composer |