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 2 - Patrick Trumball

Patrick Trumball's strange fascination for thunderstorms, lightening and other epic forces of nature appear to mark him out as an unusual, otherworldly child confirmed by Pickerskill when he discovers that the boy also possesses a perfect photographic memory.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 29th May 2012 11:00pm Radio 4
Friday 10th May 2013 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 10th May 2013 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 11th May 2013 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 5th March 2015 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 5th March 2015 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 6th March 2015 5:30am Radio 4 Extra

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