Gloomsbury
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2012 - 2018
- 30 episodes (5 series)
Radio parody of the arty Bloomsbury group. Stars include Alison Steadman, Miriam Margolyes, Morwenna Banks, Jonathan Coy and John Sessions. Also features Roger Lloyd Pack and Nigel Planer.
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Series 1, Episode 1 - The Trials Of Attempting An Elopement
Vera longs to elope to Mediterranean sunshine with one of her bosom chums. But her first choice, Ginny Fox is stubbornly impervious to adventure and Venus Traduces is fully booked for elopements until next April.
Further details
Vera longs to elope to Mediterranean sunshine with one of her bosom chums. But her first choice, Ginny Fox is stubbornly impervious to adventure and Venus Traduces is fully booked for elopements until next April. Will Vera instead run off with the perky waitress at Lyons' Corner house?
Meanwhile, what is Vera's husband Henry up to as telegrams fly between him and Archie Pinkerton-Poker at the Foreign Office?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 28th September 2012
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Miriam Margolyes | Vera Sackcloth-Vest |
| Alison Steadman | Ginny Fox |
| Morwenna Banks | Venus Traduces |
| Jonathan Coy | Henry Mickleton |
| John Sessions | DH Lollipop |
| Alison Steadman | Mrs Gosling |
| Nigel Planer | Lionel Fox |
| Nigel Planer | Gosling |
| Sue Limb | Writer |
| Jamie Rix | Director |
| Jamie Rix | Producer |
| Clive Brill | Executive Producer |