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
Flywheel, Shyster & Flywheel - The Complete Series 1-3
A BBC radio recreation of the Marx Brothers' lost shows, starring Michael Roberts and Frank Lazarus.
First broadcast on America's NBC network between 1932-33, Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel charted the exploits of shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel (played by Groucho Marx) and his dopey assistant, Emmanuel Ravelli (played by Chico Marx). The original recordings were lost, but the scripts were rediscovered in 1988 and adapted and rerecorded by BBC Radio 4 in 1990-92 in front of a live studio audience.
Fast-paced and full of quickfire gags, the show proved a hit, winning a gold medal at the New York International Festival in 1992.
First released: Thursday 7th March 2019
- Publisher: BBC Digital Audio
- Minutes: 511
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- Distributor: BBC Physical Audio
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