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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Richard III Rebothered - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Richard III Rebothered
The story of how, through the invention of the printing press, the honest and loyal Richard III became the first victim of fake news and how a dynasty was built on a foundation of lies by Henry Tudor, the world's first spin-doctor.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 13th April 2020
- Time
- 2:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 45 minutes
- Recorded
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- Sunday 8th March 2020, 18:00 at BBC Radio Theatre
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 6th January 2022 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 8th January 2022 | 2:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 9th January 2022 | 2:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 31st May 2022 | 2:15pm | Radio 4 |
Cast & crew
| Humphrey Ker | Various |
| David Reed | Various |
| Thom Tuck | Richard III |
| Margaret Cabourn-Smith | Ensemble Actor |
| Celeste Dring | Ensemble Actor |
| David Reed | Writer |
| Julia McKenzie | Producer |