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A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics

A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2015 - 2017
  • 8 episodes (2 series)

Sketch show by John Nicholson, Richard Katz and Javier Marzan, focused around great works of fiction.

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Series 1, Episode 4 - Tell Me a Story

In ancient Persia, the new Queen cheats death by captivating the King with stories. For almost three years, she's kept the executioners waiting and now they're taking matters into their own hands by hatching a plot to kidnap her.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 4th November 2015
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 25th November 2018 7:15pm Radio 4
Friday 30th November 2018 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 30th November 2018 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 1st December 2018 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 26th April 2023 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 26th April 2023 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 26th April 2023 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 27th April 2023 2:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Richard Katz Richard
John Nicholson John
Guest cast
Javier Marzan The King
Hayley Carmichael Hayley
Sirine Saba Scheherazade
Sam Dale Grand Vizier
Richard Pepple Guard
George Watkins Guard
Writing team
Richard Katz Writer
Javier Marzan Writer
John Nicholson Writer
Production team
Sasha Yevtushenko Director
Sasha Yevtushenko Producer

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