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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 2, Episode 3 - The Prophecy

In medieval Scotland, a pair of soldiers, fleeing their own regiment, come face-to-face with a trio of witches on a desolate moor. One of them receives a prophecy that he will become King of Scotland. It is a classic case of mistaken identity.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 24th March 2017
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 23rd June 2019 7:15pm Radio 4
Friday 28th June 2019 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 28th June 2019 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 28th June 2019 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 29th June 2019 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 2nd June 2021 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 2nd June 2021 5:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 3rd June 2021 5:00am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 14th June 2023 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 14th June 2023 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 14th June 2023 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 15th June 2023 2:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Javier Marzan Javier
Guest cast
John Dougall Macbeth
Emma Fielding Lady Macbeth
John Nicholson Banquo
David Sterne Duncan
Sanchia McCormack Witch
Chetna Pandya Witch
Nicola Ferguson Witch
Nicholas Murchie Messenger
Finlay Robertson Soldier
David Sturzaker Soldier
Writing team
Richard Katz Writer
John Nicholson Writer
Production team
Sasha Yevtushenko Director
Sasha Yevtushenko Producer

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