Gloomsbury. Image shows from L to R: Henry Mickleton (Jonathan Coy), Vera Sackcloth-Vest (Miriam Margolyes), DH Lollipop (John Sessions), Lionel Fox (Nigel Planer), Venus Traduces (Morwenna Banks), Ginny Fox (Alison Steadman). Copyright: Little Brother Productions
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.
Episode menu
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
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 24th October 2012 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 24th October 2012 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 25th January 2015 | 7:15pm | Radio 4 |
| Friday 30th January 2015 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 30th January 2015 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 31st January 2015 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 1st February 2015 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 29th August 2016 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 29th August 2016 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 30th August 2016 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
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 |