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Tidal Talk From The Rockpool

Tidal Talk From The Rockpool

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1997 - 2012
  • 9 episodes (2 series)

Radio series written by Lynne Truss in which residents of the rocky shore reveal the truth about life between the tides. Also features Bill Wallis, Geoffrey Palmer, Alison Steadman, Greg Proops, Sean Power and more.

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Key details

Genre
Sketch Show
Broadcast
1997 - 2012
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
9 (2 series)
Stars
Bill Wallis, Geoffrey Palmer, Alison Steadman, Greg Proops, Sean Power, Judi Dench, Samantha Bond and Tony Robinson
Writer
Lynne Truss
Producer
Sarah Blunt
Company

Salty tales written by Lynne Truss which reveal the truth about life between the tides for the residents of the rocky shore.

We hear from a roving joke-loving Periwinkle, a house-proud Hermit Crab, a figure-conscious Sea Anemone, a fast-talkin' Goby Fish, a poetic love-struck Limpet, and a diligent Lugworm.

Six 15 minute episodes were originally broadcast in 1997, created for the Natural History Unit.

In 2012, new recordings were made in front of a live audience at the More Than Words festival in Bristol, with the stories now paired up to form half hour episodes.

In 2014 a follow-up series called Gossip From The Garden Pond was broadcast.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Soundtrack
Soundscape by Chris Watson.

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Saturday 23rd August 1997 on BBC Radio 4

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