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 5, Episode 1 - Moral Leadership

Hell is becoming too crowded. With God not wanting to do anything about it, Satan decides it is up to him to try and persuade people to be good.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 20th September 2005
Time
11pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 24th June 2009 10:30pm Radio 7
Friday 22nd October 2010 11:00pm Radio 7
Tuesday 4th December 2012 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 18th June 2014 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 18th August 2016 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 29th September 2018 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 26th March 2021 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 27th March 2021 3:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 28th March 2021 3:30am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 21st March 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
Nick Revell Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Andy Hamilton Writer
Production team
Andy Hamilton Director
Paul Mayhew-Archer Producer

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