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 3, Episode 3 - A Four-Letter Word

When a film scriptwriter ends up in Hell, Satan plans to remake Casablanca.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 7th April 1999
Time
11pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 15th April 2009 10:30pm Radio 7
Friday 23rd July 2010 11:00pm Radio 7
Friday 11th May 2012 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 29th January 2014 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 31st March 2016 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 12th May 2018 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 27th October 2020 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 5th November 2022 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Writing team
Andy Hamilton Writer
Production team
Andy Hamilton Director
Paul Mayhew-Archer Producer

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