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 2, Episode 1 - Sirens
It is 1938, and with all this talk of war, GPO man Frank Gunwallow returns to see if everything is still in order at the St Martin's post office.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 11th May 2015
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 31st May 2019 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 31st May 2019 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 1st June 2019 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 1st October 2021 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 1st October 2021 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 2nd October 2021 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 25th May 2023 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 25th May 2023 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 25th May 2023 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 26th May 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 |
| Christopher William Hill | Writer |
| Mary Peate | Director |
| Mary Peate | Producer |