Original version

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4

Radio 4 (FM)

Drama on 4

Drama

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

BBC Radio 4 LW

Afternoon Drama

Drama on 4: Odour

Comedy

Odour

23/04/2012

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Odour

Celebrated cardiologist Philip Fallow becomes unravelled by a smell he can't locate.

Black comedy by James O'Neill. A celebrated cardiologist is driven to distraction by a persistent odour. It pervades the whole of his life, and he becomes obsessed by it.

Odour
A celebrated cardiologist is driven to distraction by a persistent odour. Where is it coming from? It pervades the whole of his life and he becomes obsessed by it. When he finally discovers the cause, he is devastated. A black comedy by James O'Neill.
Phillip............Tim McInnerny
Alex...............Kathryn Hunt
Susan............Fiona Clark
Roger/Consultant.....Conrad Nelson
Mary..............Yusra Warsama

Producer Gary Brown

Phillip Fallow may be a little sharp with his colleagues but to the outside world he is a celebrated humanitarian who helps overseas students come over to study. But his life starts to unravel when he is dogged by a persistent smell and has to finally face some uncomfortable truths.

Together with Eamonn O'Neill and Martin Shea, James O'Neill has written extensively for stage, radio and TV comedy. They have written for shows as diverse as Big Train and Lenny Henry. For Radio 4, they have written a number of afternoon plays, including Happily Never After which was nominated for the Peter Tinniswood award, and In The Garden starring Anthony Sher.

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

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Drama on 4

Odour

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4