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 3 - Cadmus Wilcox
A pupil with American diplomat parents is denied access to the senior cadets shooting team because he's not a British citizen even though he is the only hope the school have.
Further details
A pupil with American diplomat parents is denied access to the senior cadets shooting team by the Colonel because he is not a British citizen, even though he is the only hope the school have of winning the prestigious inter-schools shooting cup. But when he visits Haunchurst as an adult with an Olympic medal for shooting with his US team, the Colonel is totally unimpressed.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 11th September 2009
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 23rd August 2010 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 |
| Monday 18th April 2011 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 23rd July 2013 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 23rd July 2013 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 24th July 2013 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Ian McDiarmid | Dr Henry Pickerskill |
| Richard Johnson | The Colonel |
| Michael Sarne (as Mike Sarne) | ARF Somerset-Stephenson |
| Tom Kane | Cadmus Wilcox (Boy) |
| Dominic Hawksley | Cadmus Wilcox (Adult) |
| Louis Williams | Wentworth |
| James Roland | Ensemble Actor |
| Andrew McGibbon | Writer |
| Andrew McGibbon | Director |
| Andrew McGibbon | Producer |
| Jonathan Ruffle | Executive Producer |