Spike and the Elfin Oak

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David Threlfall

Charlie Brand

Kerry Gooderson

Rosie Boore

Charlotte Emmett

Georgie Glen

Luke Bailey

Lauren Cornelius

Ryan Early

Clive Hayward

Neil McCaul

Philip Bretherton

Rupert Holliday Evans

Ghazanfar Hyder

Gemma Jenkins

Ian Billings

Drama on 4: Spike and the Elfin Oak

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Spike and the Elfin Oak

David Threlfall stars as Spike Milligan in this comic fantasy by Ian Billings.

4 Extra Debut. Inspired by a true story: Spike Milligan tries to save an Elfin Oak in Kensington Gardens in the 1960s. Stars David Threfall.

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.

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