Mark Williams
The Richest Man In Britain

The Richest Man In Britain

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2009
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Radio sitcom by Nick Hornby and Giles Smith starring Mark Williams as trillionnaire Dave Mabbutt, the wealthiest man in Britain. Stars Mark Williams, Russell Tovey and Lynda Bellingham.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Kidnap

Trillionnaire rocker Dave Mabbutt finds the perfect excuse to get rid of shed-loads of cash when his mum is taken hostage.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 20th November 2009
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 22nd December 2013 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 22nd March 2015 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 29th November 2016 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 15th September 2018 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 14th December 2023 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 14th December 2023 2:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 14th December 2023 7:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 15th December 2023 4:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Mark Williams Dave Mabbutt
Russell Tovey Dom
Guest cast
Phil Cornwell Dimitri (Kidnapper)
Geoffrey McGivern Mr Green (Bank Manager)
Matt Addis Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Nick Hornby Writer
Giles Smith Writer
Production team
Lucy Armitage Producer

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