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 5, Episode 1 - Prejudice and Persuasion
Henry is preparing for a lecture tour of America and is desperately trying to persuade Vera to accompany him. But first he must negotiate his 50th birthday.
Further details
Henry is preparing for a lecture tour of America and is desperately trying to persuade Vera to accompany him. But first he must negotiate his 50th birthday.
He is hoping to ignore it, but Vera has organised one of those vulgar surprise parties and everybody will be there - Lytton, Barrington, Hilda, DH Lollipop, his wife, Frieda and Venus, who sneaks in without an invitation and makes a nuisance of herself in the bushes.
By the end of the party a seven-week lecture tour in America seems quite appealing.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 12th October 2018
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 16th October 2018 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 16th October 2018 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 16th October 2018 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 17th October 2018 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 4th July 2023 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 4th July 2023 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 4th July 2023 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 5th July 2023 | 2:30am | 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 |
| Morwenna Banks | Hilda Matthewson |
| Nigel Planer | Lytton Scratchy |
| Nigel Planer | Announcer |
| Morwenna Banks | Frieda Lollipop |
| Sue Limb | Writer |
| Jamie Rix | Director |
| Jamie Rix | Producer |
| Clive Brill | Executive Producer |