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

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 4 - Crispin Biggerstaffe

Dr Pickerskill is forced to intercept love letters from a pupil as they threaten to expose and embarrass the boy's father, a well-known Conservative MP.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 18th September 2009
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 25th April 2011 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 30th July 2013 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 30th July 2013 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 31st July 2013 5:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian McDiarmid Dr Henry Pickerskill
Michael Sarne (as Mike Sarne) ARF Somerset-Stephenson
Guest cast
James Rowland Crispin Biggerstaffe
Abigail Hollick Mrs Pickerskill
Abigail Hollick Bernadette Feane (Nurse)
Tom Kane Chadwick
Louis Williams Calman
Writing team
Andrew McGibbon Writer
Production team
Andrew McGibbon Director
Nick Romero Producer
Andrew McGibbon Producer
Jonathan Ruffle Executive Producer

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