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Molesworth

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1987
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

Adaptation of Geoffrey Willans' stories about a prep school boy, played by Willie Rushton. Also features William Rushton, Clive Swift, Penelope Nice, Bob Sinfield, Robert Harley and more.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1987
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
4 (1 series)
Creators
Geoffrey Willans and Ronald Searle
Stars
William Rushton, Clive Swift, Penelope Nice, Bob Sinfield, Robert Harley, Phil Nice and Chrissy Roberts
Writer
Simon Brett
Producer
Mark Robson
Company

An adaption of the stories by Geoffrey Willans, Willie Rushton plays Nigel Molesworth, who was once the terror of St Custard's prep school but is now all grown up.

Additional details

Production setting
Studio
Soundtrack
Music by Oonagh Bernon.

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 23rd March 1987 at 12:30pm on BBC Radio 4
Most recent repeats
  • Sunday 25th May 2025 at 4:00am on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 4
  • Saturday 24th May 2025 at 8:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 4
  • Saturday 24th May 2025 at 2:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 4

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