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 3, Episode 4 - Chicago Clarion
Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel edits a newspaper in Chicago.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 1st August 1992
- Time
- 10:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 19th March 2012 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 19th March 2012 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 19th March 2012 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 20th May 2014 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 20th May 2014 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 20th May 2014 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 3rd December 2015 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 3rd December 2015 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 3rd December 2015 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 18th June 2018 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 18th June 2018 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 18th June 2018 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 24th April 2020 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 24th April 2020 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 24th April 2020 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 30th May 2023 | 8:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 30th May 2023 | 1:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 30th May 2023 | 6:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 31st May 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 |