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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.

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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

Cast & crew

Cast
Andy Hamilton Satan
Jimmy Mulville Thomas Crimp
Robert Duncan Scumspawn
Annette Crosbie Edith
Philip Pope Ensemble Actor
Michael Fenton Stevens Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Andy Hamilton Writer
Production team
Andy Hamilton Director
Paul Mayhew-Archer Producer

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