The Best Laid Plans. Image shows from L to R: Smallbone (Ardal O'Hanlon), God (Geoffrey McGivern). Copyright: Lucky Giant
The Best Laid Plans

The Best Laid Plans

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2015
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

Radio 4 sitcom by Mark Daydy about an angel tasked by God to reverse the last thirteen decades of human progression. Stars Ardal O'Hanlon, Esther Smith, Geoffrey McGivern, Mike Wozniak, Ruth Bratt and Duncan Wisbey

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Slight Admin Error

Smallbone learns to use his new human body and ends up taking on the CEO of Grapefruit, a powerful technology company that wants to knock down the local library to expand their store.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 5th January 2015
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 17th June 2019 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 17th June 2019 4:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 18th June 2019 4:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Ardal O'Hanlon Smallbone
Esther Smith Tanya
Geoffrey McGivern God
Mike Wozniak Toby
Ruth Bratt Susan
Ruth Bratt Ensemble Actor
Duncan Wisbey Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Mark Daydy Writer
Production team
Ben Worsfield Producer

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