Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,799 playable programmes from the BBC

Saturday Playhouse

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

A Madman of Convenience
The true story of a young surgeon committed in 1823 to Bedlam, accused of the attempted assassination of George IV. But he never had a trial; not only might he have been innocent, he might not have been mad. Written by Terry James.
Director Janet Whitaker. Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
Terry James.
Director:
Janet Whitaker.
David Griffiths:
Jack Klaff
Richenda Clifford:
Samantha Bond
Sir David Scott:
John Shrapnel
John Jenkins, MP:
Colin Jeavons
Barnaby Fairbanks:
Timothy Bateson
Lady Walton:
Maxine Audley
Mrs Musgrave:
Elizabeth Kelly
Colbatch:
Norman Jones
Committee chairman:
Timothy Carlton
Priest:
James Greene
Keeper Samson:
Ronald Herdman
Trangmar:
Ian Lindsay
Newnham:
James Simmons
Dainbridge:
Andrew Wincott
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More