The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed
The Penny Dreadfuls Present...
- Radio comedy drama
- BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 7
- 2008 - 2020
- 18 episodes (2 series)
Radio comedies in which sketch group The Penny Dreadfuls - aka Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck - present plays around historical subjects. Also features Ingrid Oliver and Miles Jupp.
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The Odyssey - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: The Odyssey
The Penny Dreadfuls bring an irreverent interpretation of everyone's favourite bedtime read - The Odyssey by Homer. Expect an hour of purely riotous entertainment as we romp through ancient Greece, following Odysseus' many encounters (Sirens! The Cyclops! Pig-transformation!) on his epic 20 year journey home. Guest starring Robert Webb as Odysseus.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 25th October 2015
- Time
- 3pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Recorded
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- Wednesday 17th June 2015 at BBC Radio Theatre
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 31st October 2015 | 9:00pm | Radio 4 |
| Thursday 2nd December 2021 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 4th December 2021 | 2:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 5th December 2021 | 2:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Humphrey Ker | Various |
| David Reed | Various |
| Thom Tuck | Various |
| Robert Webb | Odysseus |
| Margaret Cabourn-Smith | Ensemble Actor |
| Lolly Adefope | Ensemble Actor |
| Humphrey Ker | Writer |
| David Reed | Writer |
| Thom Tuck | Writer |
| Richard Turner | Script Editor |
| Julia McKenzie | Producer |