Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC
Old Harry's Game

Old Harry's Game

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1995 - 2012
  • 46 episodes (7 series)

The radio sitcom from Hell - literally. Written by and starring Andy Hamilton as the underworld-weary Satan. Also features James Grout, Jimmy Mulville, Steven O'Donnell, Robert Duncan, Annette Crosbie and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 1 - Introduction

Satan is bored by the eternal problem of living in the underworld, but he soon finds a new source of activity in form of two new arrivals.

Notes

This episode is also known as Welcome To Hell.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 23rd November 1995
Time
11pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 7th January 2009 10:30pm Radio 7
Friday 16th April 2010 11:00pm Radio 7
Thursday 20th August 2015 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 11th November 2017 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 26th May 2020 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Andy Hamilton Satan
James Grout The Professor
Jimmy Mulville Thomas Crimp
Steven O'Donnell Gary
Philip Pope Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Penelope Nice Ensemble Actor
Jasper Jacob Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Andy Hamilton Writer
Production team
Andy Hamilton Director
Paul Mayhew-Archer Producer

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