Frankie Takes A Trip
Radio 4 comedy drama looking at the showbiz career of Frankie Howerd and the iconic comic's use of LSD
- Genre
- Comedy Drama
- Broadcast
- 2015
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 1
- Starring
- David Benson, Tim Downie, Emily Pithon, Conrad Nelson, Hugh Simon, Roger Morlidge and Sam Hattersley
- Writer
- Martyn Hesford
- Producer
- Gary Brown
This comedy drama by Martyn Hesford looks at the showbiz career of iconic comic Frankie Howerd, who had quite a few ups and downs.
It was during one of these 'down' periods in 1962, that Frankie decided to take a trip. Not to Clacton but to the other side of his consciousness as he tried to deal with his depression through the controversial, though legal, use of LSD.
During his trip, induced by a doctor, Frankie flashes back to events from his childhood, and some of his career-defining moments on stage.
- Production company
- Laugh track
- None
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 27th March 2015 on BBC Radio 4 at 2:15pm
- Episode length
- 45 minutes
- Last repeat
- Friday 5th May 2017 at 2:15pm