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 7, Episode 1
Not only is historian Edith Barrington taking forever to write his biography, An Angel Misunderstood, but everything is thrown into confusion when a dog turns up. Animals aren't meant to end up in Hell because they're not evil, but after much licking, begging and slobbering - mainly from Scumspawn - Satan decides to keep the dog and ask God what is going on. But God has decided to go on a gap year...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 19th February 2009
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 30th August 2011 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 |
| Thursday 25th April 2013 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 12th February 2015 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 12th January 2017 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 24th November 2018 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 26th February 2019 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 19th November 2021 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 20th November 2021 | 3:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 21st November 2021 | 3:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 9th January 2024 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Andy Hamilton | Satan |
| Jimmy Mulville | Thomas Crimp |
| Robert Duncan | Scumspawn |
| Annette Crosbie | Edith |
| Philip Pope | Ensemble Actor |
| Michael Fenton Stevens | Ensemble Actor |
| Andy Hamilton | Writer |
| Andy Hamilton | Director |
| Paul Mayhew-Archer | Producer |