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 2, Episode 1 - Paul Whitney Beauchamp

When day boy Beauchamp is picked on repeatedly and brutally by Castlereagh House bullies, his mother Lady Sylvia Beauchamp puts Dr Pickerskill on the spot by arriving unannounced at Haunchurst requesting her child attend a different school.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 27th July 2011
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 22nd May 2012 11:00pm Radio 4
Friday 3rd May 2013 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 3rd May 2013 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 4th May 2013 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 26th February 2015 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 26th February 2015 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 27th February 2015 5:30am Radio 4 Extra

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