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
- 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.
Episode menu
Series 4, Episode 1 - Tender Is The Knight
Sir John fills his castle with wounded soldiers and De Warenne fills his trousers with ice. Plus a new valet arrives hotfoot from somewhere called Downton Abbey.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 14th May 2012
- Time
- 9am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 14th May 2012 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 15th May 2012 | 2:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 20th May 2012 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 20th May 2012 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 4th July 2012 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
| Tuesday 28th May 2013 | 6:30pm | Radio 4 |
| Tuesday 4th June 2013 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 4th June 2013 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 3rd November 2014 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 3rd November 2014 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 20th July 2016 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| James Fleet | Sir John Woodstock |
| Neil Dudgeon | Sir William De Warenne |
| Jonathan Kydd | Cardinal Duncan |
| Ingrid Oliver | Lady Charlotte |
| Steven Kynman | Master Henry Woodstock |
| Martha Howe-Douglas | Lady Anne Woodstock |
| Lewis Macleod | Bates |
| Kim Fuller | Writer |
| Paul Alexander | Writer |
| David Tyler | Producer |
| Guy Jackson | Composer |