When The Dog Dies. Sandy Hopper (Ronnie Corbett). Copyright: CPL Productions
When The Dog Dies

When The Dog Dies

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • 2010 - 2014
  • 24 episodes (4 series)

Radio sitcom starring Ronnie Corbett as a grandad happily growing old with his dog Henry. Stars Ronnie Corbett, Liza Tarbuck, Sally Grace, Tilly Vosburgh, Jonathan Aris and more.

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 2 - Knock Down Ginger

Sandy goofs when lodger Dolores feels guilty over the rent and decides to be a housekeeper in Edinburgh.

Further details

Dolores, Sandy's lodger, has a moment of revelation - she really does feel guilty for always being behind with the rent and is going to leave and be a housekeeper to Mr McAhmed in Edinburgh. Sandy bows to the inevitable - and thus gets everything completely wrong. Will he have enough wit to pull the communication cord? Do they still have them?

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 1st August 2011
Time
9am
Channel
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 1st August 2011 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 7th August 2011 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 12th September 2011 11:30am Radio 4
Wednesday 15th August 2012 6:30pm Radio 4
Monday 12th May 2014 9:00am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 12th May 2014 6:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 13th May 2014 1:00am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Ronnie Corbett Sandy Hopper
Liza Tarbuck Dolores
Sally Grace Mrs Pompom
Tilly Vosburgh Ellie
Jonathan Aris Blake
Philip Bird Lance
Guest cast
Stephen Critchlow Mr De Vere Smith
Writing team
Ian Davidson Writer
Peter Vincent Writer
Production team
Liz Anstee Producer

Share this page