The Golden Age

BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 LW

Original version

BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Golden Age: Saturday Sports Parade

Saturday Sports Parade

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Golden Age, Saturday Sports Parade

Tharb and Lord Reith have to help the King overcome a bizarre speech impediment.

1930s at the BBC. Helping the King’s speech impediment with the help of a children’s presenter. Stars Ford Kiernan. From 2012.

Tharb and Lord Reith have to help the King overcome a bizarre speech impediment, with the dubious aid of tempestuous children's presenter, Lancelot Wyndham. 

Meanwhile, Mabel tries to revamp the BBC's flagship sports show, "Saturday Sports Parade".

First radio sitcom written by Channel 4's Father Ted writer, Arthur Mathews.

Starring Robert Bathurst.

Set in the BBC's Broadcasting House in London during the 1930s, this series follows head of programmes, John Tharb and his assistant, Mabel Hopcraft as they struggle to deal with the foibles and fragile egos of radio's biggest stars.

These include the perpetually drunk band-leader, Ronaldo and the most boring man in radio, Mallard Tofts. Tharb's task is not made any easier by having to constantly defer to the whims and wishes of his irascible boss, Lord Reith.

John Tharb ...... Robert Bathurst
Mabel Hopcraft ...... Vicky McClure
Lord Reith ...... Ford Kiernan
Lancelot Wyndham ...... Peter Egan
The Queen Consort ...... Pippa Evans
The King / Edward Fellowes ...... Kevin Bishop
Gerald Merry    ..... Ewan Bailey

Producer: Simon Mayhew-Archer.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2012.

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Comedy: Sitcoms

Dark comedy set in the BBC during the 1930s. Starring Robert Bathurst.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

The Golden Age

Saturday Sports Parade

Genres

Series

BBC Radio 4 Extra

About BBC Radio 4 Extra