Comedy legend Tommy Cockles performs on stage, but is stunned to discover that manager Ron Bone has no idea who he is.

Simon Day and his characters welcome you to The Mallard, a small provincial theatre somewhere in the UK.

Each week one of them comes to perform - with highlights of that night's show plus all the backstage and front-of-house happenings.

Written by Simon Day and Felix Dexter.

Tommy Cockles ..... Simon Day
Catherine ..... Catherine Shepherd
Goose ..... Felix Dexter
Ron Bone ..... Simon Greenall

Producer: Colin Anderson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2011. Show less