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The Brightonomicon

The Brightonomicon

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 7
  • 2008
  • 13 episodes (1 series)

Fantastical comic serial about the mindbending netherworld of 1960s Brighton, as adapted from Robert Rankin's best selling novel. Stars David Warner, Rupert Degas, Andy Serkis, Elliott Stein, Mark Wing-Davey and Michael Fenton Stevens

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 12 - The Wondrous One-Off Wiseman Of Withdean

Rizla is disguised as a woman. Hugo cannot escape his destiny.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 8th November 2008
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 7
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 24th March 2009 6:30pm Radio 7
Friday 12th February 2010 6:00pm Radio 7
Thursday 9th September 2010 6:00pm Radio 7
Thursday 7th July 2011 6:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
David Warner Hugo Rune
Rupert Degas Rizla
Andy Serkis Count Otto Black
Elliott Stein The Monk
Mark Wing-Davey Fangio
Michael Fenton Stevens Narrator
Graham Rogers Announcer
Guest cast
Laurie Buckley Girl in the Bar
Ben Miller Bartholomew the Bogtroll
Jay Francis Hugo Rune's Biggest Fan
Jason Isaacs Tobes De Valois
Simon Gregor Rock Bloke 2
Johnny Daukes Mario the Chef
Robert Rankin Self
Rupert Degas Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Robert Rankin Writer
Elliott Stein Writer (Adapted By)
Neil Gardner Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
Neil Gardner Director
Neil Gardner Producer
David Warner Executive Producer
Rupert Degas Executive Producer
Neil Gardner Editor
Jeremy Paul Carroll Composer

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