Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC
Safety Catch

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 3 - Loose Lips Sink Ships

Judith's new boyfriend Ol turns out not to be the man everyone thought he was. Simon discovers that he has been taped giving out highly secret and sensitive information.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 10th October 2007
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 10th May 2009 10:30pm Radio 7
Sunday 5th September 2010 10:30pm Radio 7
Monday 9th May 2011 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 5th November 2012 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 5th November 2012 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 6th November 2012 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 26th November 2014 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 11th August 2017 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 11th August 2017 5:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 12th August 2017 5:00am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 27th May 2021 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 19th February 2023 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Darren Boyd Simon McGrath
Joanna Page Anna Greig
Lewis Macleod Boris Kemal
Sarah Smart Judith McGrath
Brigit Forsyth Angela McGrath
Guest cast
Nicholas Boulton Ol
Writing team
John Finnemore Writer
Production team
Dawn Ellis Producer

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