Mr Blue Sky. Image shows from L to R: Jacqui Easter (Claire Skinner), Robbie Easter (Tyger Drew-Honey), Charlie Easter (Rosamund Hanson), Harvey Easter (Mark Benton), Kill-R (Javone Prince), Lou Easter (Sorcha Cusack). Copyright: Avalon Television
Mr Blue Sky
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2011 - 2012
- 10 episodes (2 series)
Radio sitcom by Andrew Collins. Mark Benton plays Harvey Easter, a 46-year old optimist living in North Surrey with his family. Stars Mark Benton, Claire Skinner, Rosamund Hanson, Tyger Drew-Honey, Javone Prince and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 4 - With Deepest Sympathy
The Easter family travel to Middlesbrough to help Harvey's miserable, hypochondriac, racist mum Lou through a difficult time, and Charlie learns about mobile phone etiquette at a Catholic funeral mass and an Italian wake.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 30th April 2012
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 31st July 2012 | 6:30pm | Radio 4 |
| Tuesday 7th August 2012 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 7th August 2012 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 20th March 2016 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 20th March 2016 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 20th March 2016 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 21st March 2016 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Mark Benton | Harvey Easter |
| Claire Skinner | Jacqui Easter |
| Rosamund Hanson | Charlie Easter |
| Tyger Drew-Honey | Robbie Easter |
| Javone Prince | Kill-R |
| Sorcha Cusack | Lou Easter |
| Andrew Collins | Labradoodle Man |
| Angus Deayton | Priest |
| Anna Madley | Mrs Rix |
| Andrew Collins | Writer |
| Anna Madley | Script Editor |
| Anna Madley | Producer |