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 5 - The Beautiful Game

Satan holds a football tournament in Hell called 'The Underworld Cup'.

Notes

In the original broadcast of this episode, Satan assumes the form of Jill Dando. The TV presenter was murdered just five days after the episode was broadcast leading the BBC to create a new edit of the episode so that the following month's repeat did not offend listeners. The references were changed to Gabby Roslin.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 21st April 1999
Time
11pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 29th April 2009 10:30pm Radio 7
Friday 6th August 2010 11:00pm Radio 7
Friday 27th April 2012 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 12th February 2014 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 14th April 2016 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 26th May 2018 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 10th November 2020 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 19th 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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