Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC
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 3, Episode 1 - This Thing Called Love
When the Professor claims that love is what drives him, Satan becomes worried about his image on Earth.
Notes
In the original broadcast of this episode, Satan assumes the form of Jill Dando. The TV presenter was murdered the following month, and with a repeat of the episode already scheduled for May 1999 the BBC quickly worked on a new edit. The repeat version mentions Gabby Roslin instead.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 24th March 1999
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 1st April 2009 | 10:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Friday 9th July 2010 | 11:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Friday 6th April 2012 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 15th January 2014 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 17th March 2016 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 28th April 2018 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 13th October 2020 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 22nd October 2022 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 29th October 2022 | 2:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 30th October 2022 | 3:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Andy Hamilton | Satan |
| James Grout | The Professor |
| Jimmy Mulville | Thomas Crimp |
| Robert Duncan | Scumspawn |
| Philip Pope | Ensemble Actor |
| Michael Fenton Stevens | Ensemble Actor |
| Felicity Montagu | Ensemble Actor |
| Nick Revell | Ensemble Actor |
| Andy Hamilton | Writer |
| Andy Hamilton | Director |
| Paul Mayhew-Archer | Producer |