Image shows from L to R: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy
Laurel And Hardy

Laurel And Hardy

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1996
  • 1 episode

Comedy drama which sees the famous double-act locked in a radio studio. Stars John Sessions and Robbie Coltrane.

Image shows from L to R: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy

Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
1996
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
1
Stars
John Sessions and Robbie Coltrane
Writer
Tom McGrath
Director
Patrick Rayner
Company

Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel are are trapped in a radio studio - it's another fine mess, but when the red light goes on Stan and Ollie rise to the occasion...

Tom McGrath's drama about cinema's greatest-ever comedy duo stars, with John Sessions playing Stan and Robbie Coltrane playing Ollie.

Additional details

Soundtrack
John Scringer playing piano.

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 7th March 1996 at 2pm on BBC Radio 4
Episode length
1 hour
All previous repeats
  • Monday 17th January 2022 at 4:00am on Radio 4 Extra
  • Sunday 16th January 2022 at 8:00pm on Radio 4 Extra
  • Sunday 16th January 2022 at 4:00pm on Radio 4 Extra

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