Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC
Safety Catch
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2007 - 2010
- 12 episodes (3 series)
Radio sitcom starring Darren Boyd as Simon McGrath, a weapons dealer who never intended to go into the arms trade. Also features Joanna Page, Lewis Macleod, Sarah Smart, Brigit Forsyth and Rachel Atkins
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Show Me You Care
Simon McGrath likes to think of himself as a good citizen. He donates blood, recycles his newspapers and has adopted two tigers. He just also happens to be an arms dealer.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 26th September 2007
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 26th April 2009 | 10:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Sunday 22nd August 2010 | 10:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Sunday 29th August 2010 | 3:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Monday 25th April 2011 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 22nd October 2012 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 22nd October 2012 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 23rd October 2012 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 12th November 2014 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 28th July 2017 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 28th July 2017 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 29th July 2017 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 13th May 2021 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 15th May 2021 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 16th May 2021 | 2:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 5th February 2023 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Darren Boyd | Simon McGrath |
| Joanna Page | Anna Greig |
| Lewis Macleod | Boris Kemal |
| Sarah Smart | Judith McGrath |
| Brigit Forsyth | Angela McGrath |
| Ben Onwukwe | Mr Njai |
| Laurence Howarth | Writer |
| Dawn Ellis | Producer |