The Castle. Image shows from L to R: Sir William De Warenne (Neil Dudgeon), Lady Anne Woodstock (Martha Howe-Douglas), Lady Charlotte (Ingrid Oliver), Sir John Woodstock (James Fleet). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions
The Castle

The Castle

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2007 - 2012
  • 24 episodes (4 series)

Radio sitcom set in a medieval castle with some remarkably modern trappings. Stars James Fleet and Neil Dudgeon. Stars James Fleet, Neil Dudgeon, Susan Earl, Jonathan Kydd, Ingrid Oliver and more.

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Series 3, Episode 1 - The Dragon Of Mass Destruction

De Warenne is in trouble as an official inquiry into the Crusades gets mixed up with a Talent Competition and a Dragon of Mass Destruction. Plus embroidery gets a right dissing.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 14th July 2010
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 31st August 2011 6:30pm Radio 4
Thursday 5th January 2012 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 4th April 2012 6:30pm Radio 4
Sunday 20th April 2014 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
James Fleet Sir John Woodstock
Neil Dudgeon Sir William De Warenne
Jonathan Kydd Cardinal Duncan
Ingrid Oliver Lady Charlotte
Steven Kynman Master Henry Woodstock
Jonathan Kydd Thomas
Lewis Macleod Merlin
Martha Howe-Douglas Lady Anne Woodstock
Writing team
Kim Fuller Writer
Paul Alexander Writer
Production team
David Tyler Producer
Guy Jackson Composer

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