On The Rocks. Image shows from L to R: Frank Gunwallow (Joseph Kloska), Mary (Bec Applebee), Morwenna (Alex Tregear), Tregarthan (Peter Marinker), Grace (Christine Absalom), Len (Ed Gaughan). Copyright: BBC
On The Rocks
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2013 - 2015
- 8 episodes (2 series)
Gentle Radio 4 comedy set around a post office on a remote Scilly island set in the late 1930s. Stars Joseph Kloska, Bec Applebee, Stuart Fox, Alex Palmer, Ed Gaughan and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Omens
Old Grace is convinced that strange things have started to happen since the new telegraph machine was installed.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 6th December 2013
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 3rd July 2017 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 3rd July 2017 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 4th July 2017 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 29th July 2021 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 29th July 2021 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 30th July 2021 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 6th April 2023 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 6th April 2023 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 6th April 2023 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 7th April 2023 | 2:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Joseph Kloska | Frank Gunwallow |
| Bec Applebee | Mary |
| Stuart Fox | Tommy |
| Alex Palmer | Ben |
| Ed Gaughan | Len |
| Alex Tregear | Morwenna |
| Christine Absalom | Grace |
| Peter Marinker | Tregarthan |
| Christopher William Hill | Pender |
| Christopher William Hill | Writer |
| Mary Peate | Director |
| Mary Peate | Producer |