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 4, Episode 6 - Beauty

God visits Hell and Satan persuades him to scrap mankind and leave Hell to it, and take him and the Professor to Heaven with him. However, the Professor has other ideas.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 3rd May 2001
Time
11pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 17th June 2009 10:30pm Radio 7
Friday 8th October 2010 11:00pm Radio 7
Friday 27th July 2012 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 14th May 2014 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 30th June 2016 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 11th August 2018 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 18th February 2021 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 20th February 2021 3:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 21st February 2021 3:30am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 18th February 2023 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Andy Hamilton Satan
James Grout The Professor
Jimmy Mulville Thomas Crimp
Robert Duncan Scumspawn
David Swift God
Philip Pope Ensemble Actor
Michael Fenton Stevens Ensemble Actor
Felicity Montagu Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Andy Hamilton Writer
Production team
Andy Hamilton Director
Paul Mayhew-Archer Producer

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