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Bill Nighy
The Bat Man

The Bat Man

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2011
  • 1 episode

Romantic comedy starring Bill Nighy as a bat-obsessed widower. Written by Amelia Bullmore. Stars Bill Nighy, Katherine Parkinson, Jenny Agutter, Sean Baker, Lauren Mote and Georgia Groome

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Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2011
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
1
Stars
Bill Nighy, Katherine Parkinson, Jenny Agutter, Sean Baker, Lauren Mote and Georgia Groome
Writer
Amelia Bullmore
Director
Mary Peate
Company

Bill Nighy stars as a bat-obsessed widower in this romantic comedy by Amelia Bullmore.

After his wife died in a car crash three years ago, Christopher decided to ditch his job and flee to Cornwall, where he settled on bat protection as his mission - he would do something very small but do it extremely well. But along came Colette, a woman still reeling from her husband's desertion a year ago, and her teenage daughters to disturb his peace.

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 20th April 2011 at 2:15pm on BBC Radio 4
Episode length
45 minutes
All previous repeats
  • Sunday 7th February 2016 at 2:15am on Radio 4 Extra
  • Saturday 6th February 2016 at 2:15pm on Radio 4 Extra
  • Wednesday 26th September 2012 at 2:15pm on Radio 4

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