A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics

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Comedy trio Peepolykus stumble into the plots of great works of fiction

Comedy trio Peepolykus assume the roles of minor characters in great works of fiction and derail the plot of the book through their hapless buffoonery

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Richard Katz

Javier Marzan

John Nicholson

Hayley Carmichael

Sirine Saba

Sam Dale

Richard Pepple

George Watkins

Sasha Yevtushenko

A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics: Series 1: Tell Me A Story

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Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.

Comedy trio Peepolykus upend classic fiction: in ancient Persia, executioners plot to kidnap a yarn-telling queen. From 2015.

In ancient Persia, the new Queen cheats death by captivating the King with stories. 

For almost three years, she's kept the executioners waiting and now they're taking matters into their own hands by hatching a plot to kidnap her. 

The comedy troupe Peepolykus assume the roles of minor characters in great works of fiction and derail the plot of the book through their hapless buffoonery.

Written by John Nicholson, Richard Katz and Javier Marzan

Richard . . . . . Richard Katz
The King . . . . . Javier Marzan
John . . . . . John Nicholson
Hayley . . . . . Hayley Carmichael
Scheherazade . . . . . Sirine Saba
Grand Vizier . . . . . Sam Dale
Guards . . . . . Richard Pepple & George Watkins

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2015.

A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics: Series 1

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Comedy trio Peepolykus assume the roles of minor characters in great works of fiction.

Comedy trio Peepolykus assume the roles of minor characters in great works of fiction and derail the plot of the book through their hapless buffoonery.

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