The Pickerskill Reports. Image shows from L to R: Harry Hindle-Rand (Thomas Sangster), Dr Henry Pickerskill (Ian McDiarmid). Copyright: Curtains For Radio
The Pickerskill Reports
- Radio comedy drama
- BBC Radio 4
- 2009 - 2013
- 9 episodes (2 series)
Black comedy series starring Ian McDiarmid as Dr Pickerskill, a retired English master looking back at the lives of his most entertaining pupils. Stars Ian McDiarmid, Richard Johnson, Philip Madoc and Michael Sarne.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Harry Hindle-Rand
An apparently saintly pupil and chorister encourages one of the masters weakness for altar wine while bribing him for answers to end of term exams.
Further details
Harry Hindle-Rand, an apparently saintly pupil and school chorister, secretly encourages one of the masters' weakness for altar wine in exchange for answers to end of term exams. While the boy may be a heavenly singer, Pickerskill uncovers Hindle Rand's darker motives and predicts correctly that he will become successful as an adult. Just not in the way he might have expected.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 28th August 2009
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 9th August 2010 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 |
| Monday 4th April 2011 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 9th July 2013 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 9th July 2013 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 10th July 2013 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Ian McDiarmid | Dr Henry Pickerskill |
| Richard Johnson | The Colonel |
| Philip Madoc | Elfyn Wynn Thomas Evans |
| Thomas Sangster | Harry Hindle-Rand |
| Tony Gardner | Lefty Rogers |
| Michael Feast | The Chaplain |
| Tom Kane | Collyer |
| Louis Williams | Stealgroynes |
| Andrew McGibbon | Writer |
| Andrew McGibbon | Director |
| Nick Romero | Producer |
| Andrew McGibbon | Producer |
| Jonathan Ruffle | Executive Producer |