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 2 - A Wanting Man
While being interviewed by a friend of his sister, Simon gets the distinct impression that she might be attracted to him, despite being introduced as a morally contemptible worm. Should he put his theory to the test?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 3rd October 2007
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 3rd May 2009 | 10:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Sunday 29th August 2010 | 10:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Monday 2nd May 2011 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 29th October 2012 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 29th October 2012 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 30th October 2012 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 19th November 2014 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 4th August 2017 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 4th August 2017 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 5th August 2017 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 20th May 2021 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 12th 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 |
| Catherine Shepherd | Sophie |
| Laurence Howarth | Writer |
| Dawn Ellis | Producer |