Bitter at being retired prematurely, Reg finds a toad crushed on the road as it was crossing to mate.

Now Reg has a mission. In future none of the toad's fellow creatures will end up looking like flattened gardening gloves...

Hopes and Desires is a series of comedies about unconscious yearnings.

Philip Jackson stars in Nick Warburton's comedy drama.

Reg ,,,,,, Philip Jackson
Bel ,,,,,, Amanda Root
Mr Topping ,,,,,, Jonathan Coy

Director: Peter Kavanagh

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2003. Show less