Something Fresh. Ashe Marson (Ioan Gruffudd). Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions
Something Fresh

Something Fresh

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2009
  • 2 episodes (1 series)

Classic comic serial by PG Wodehouse about two imposters. Voiced by an all-star cast, headed up by Ioan Gruffudd. Stars Ioan Gruffudd, Helen McCrory, Jared Harris, Morgan Sheppard, James Frain and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 2

The rivalry between Ashe and Joan to secure the precious scarab is becoming intense. The obsessive Baxter is in hot pursuit and Lord Emsworth keeps a shotgun beside him in case of midnight marauders.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 5th April 2009
Time
3pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
60 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 11th April 2009 9:00pm Radio 4
Friday 31st January 2014 10:00am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 31st January 2014 3:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 1st February 2014 3:00am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Ioan Gruffudd Ashe Marson
Helen McCrory Joan Valentine
Jared Harris Rupert Baxter
Morgan Sheppard Beach the Butler
James Frain George Emerson
Hector Elizondo J Preston Peters
Andrea Bowen Aline Peters
Martin Jarvis Earl of Emsworth
Matthew Wolf The Hon Freddie
Darren Richardson Mr Judson
Alan Shearman Ensemble Actor
Moira Quirk Ensemble Actor
Ian Ogilvy Narrator
Guest cast
Kenneth Danziger Colonel Mant
Writing team
PG Wodehouse Writer
Archie Scottney Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
Martin Jarvis Director
Rosalind Ayres Producer

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