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 3, Episode 3 - The Tour Bus

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel starts a bus tour of New York.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 25th July 1992
Time
10:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 12th March 2012 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 12th March 2012 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 12th March 2012 7:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 3rd December 2012 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 3rd December 2012 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 3rd December 2012 7:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 13th May 2014 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 13th May 2014 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 13th May 2014 7:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 26th November 2015 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 26th November 2015 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 26th November 2015 7:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 11th June 2018 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 11th June 2018 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 11th June 2018 7:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 17th April 2020 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 17th April 2020 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 17th April 2020 7:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 23rd May 2023 8:30am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 23rd May 2023 1:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 23rd May 2023 6:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 24th May 2023 3:30am 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
Vincent Marzello Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Dick Vosburgh Ensemble Actor
Spike Milligan 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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