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Life on Egg

Series 1

Episode 8: Stand-In and Whale

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

When Peter is sent back to the mainland to undergo some urgent diversity training, Harry and Ann are given a replacement guard by The Minister. Warder Leo Hatchet is a tough, uncompromising new screw and soon makes his mark on the prison's regime. But in doing so, has he destroyed The Egg's ambiance? And what about Peter? Will The Minister allow him to return to The Egg, if Hatchet's already doing his job quicker and better? And in the second episode, The Egg is battered by a pair of mating whales, who are mating rather too enthusiastically. But they are also endangered, so Harry has to think of more creative ways than the harpoon to ward them away from The Egg.

Written by Dan Maier

Produced by Sam Michell

It is a production from BBC Studios. Show less

Contributors

Governor Harry:
Harry Hill
The Minister:
Tanya Moodie
JoJo Peebles:
Tanya Moodie
Tim the Helicopter Pilot:
Dan Maier
Warder Leo Hatchet:
Dan Maier
Prisoner Gyles Brandreth:
Gyles Brandreth
Writer:
Dan Maier
Producer:
Sam Michell

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