Stanley Baxter
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 8, Episode 1 - The Boy Who Ran Away From The Circus
On a Glasgow rooftop, a former circus trapeze artist and a sad and misunderstood young man become connected by circumstance and a shared experience of life, as each tells his story.
Further details
TV sitcom star Scott Hoatson joins Stanley Baxter in another story written especially for him by award-winning TV writer Michael Chaplin. The play was recorded on Stanley's 90th birthday earlier this year, marking 77 years of his work in broadcasting. Cast includes Stanley Baxter playing Tam, and Scott Hoatson playing Robbie.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 14th December 2016
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 7th November 2018 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
| Tuesday 12th May 2020 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 12th May 2020 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 13th May 2020 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 16th May 2020 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Press
Stanley Baxter shows no sign of ending love of radio
How much does Stanley Baxter love radio? Well, the fact he recorded his latest Stanley Baxter Playhouse series on his 90th birthday is a clue.
Brian Beacom, Glasgow Evening Times, 13th December 2016