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The Maltby Collection. Image shows from L to R: Walter Brindle (Geoffrey Palmer), Rod Millet (Julian Rhind-Tutt), Prunella Crumb-Loosely (Rachel Atkins), Julian Crumb-Loosely (Ben Willbond). Copyright: BBC.

The Maltby Collection

BBC Radio 4 sitcom. 18 episodes (3 series), 2007 - 2009. Stars Julian Rhind-Tutt, Geoffrey Palmer, Ben Willbond, Rachel Atkins, Michael Smiley, Julia Deakin, Geoffrey McGivern and others.

Series 2, Episode 3 is repeated on Radio 4 Extra on Friday at 11:30pm.

Series 1, Episode 6

A super-suave star takes a fancy to Prunella, leaving Rod and Julian feeling marginalised. Eva's sickly husband visits the museum to see the filming of a detective programme.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 20th July 2007
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Regular cast
Julian Rhind-Tutt Rod Millet
Geoffrey Palmer Walter Brindle
Ben Willbond Julian Crumb-Loosely
Rachel Atkins Prunella Crumb-Loosely
Michael Smiley Des Wainwright
Julia Deakin Eva Tattle
Geoffrey McGivern Wilf Arbuthnot
Chris Pavlo Stelios Constantinopoulis
Guest cast
Hugh Dennis Jeremy Noon
Barry Cryer Charlie Tattle
Neil Fitzmaurice Clive
Eve Dallas Arabella
Jot Davies Nick
Writing team
David Nobbs Writer
Production team
Colin Anderson Producer
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