Stanley Baxter
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse

The Stanley Baxter Playhouse

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2006 - 2016
  • 25 episodes (8 series)

A series of individual comedy dramas starring Stanley Baxter. Also features Bill Paterson.

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Series 6, Episode 1 - A Dish Of Neapolitan

An old army colonel and his one-time batman reunite after many years at the scene of their greatest glories, the Italian front in the Second World War.

Further details

Many secrets are revealed and a new friendship is forged as they conspire to win back what they perceive to rightfully belong to their old regiment.

The latest episodes of this much-loved Radio 4 series were recorded last month (May 2014), in the week of Stanley's 88th Birthday. The plays this series were written for him by award-winning playwrights Michael Chaplin and Rona Munro and star Stanley Baxter, Maureen Beattie, Stuart McQuarrie, Geoffrey Palmer and Tracey Wiles.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 4th July 2014
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 22nd August 2017 11:00pm Radio 4
Thursday 20th June 2019 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 20th June 2019 5:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 21st June 2019 5:00am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 22nd June 2019 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Stanley Baxter Various
Guest cast
Geoffrey Palmer Charles
Lara Parmiani Museum Attendant
Alex Madia Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Michael Chaplin Writer
Production team
Marilyn Imrie Director
Catherine Bailey Producer

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