Spike Milligan's madcap ventures in the mid-1960s to preserve the Elfin Oak in London's Kensington Gardens whilst also performing in the West End run of his play, The Bedsitting Room.

When theatre censors get in the way of Spike saving the elves, events threaten to spiral out of control.

David Threlfall stars in Ian Billings’ comic fantasy inspired by a true story.

Spike ….. David Threlfall
Young Spike ….. Charlie Brand
Norma Farnes ….. Kerry Gooderson
Laura ….. Rosie Boore
Síle ….. Charlotte Emmett
Mother Superior ….. Georgie Glen
Park Keeper ….. Luke Bailey
Mrs Grumples ….. Lauren Cornelius
Groodles ….. Ryan Early
Huckleberry ….. Clive Hayward
George ….. Neil McCaul
Council Boss ….. Philip Bretherton
Vandal 1 ….. Rupert Holliday Evans
Man with dog ….. Ghazanfar Hyder

Music arranged and performed by Neil Brand

Trumpet player: Peter Ringrose

Director: Gemma Jenkins

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2018. Show less