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Bristow. Copyright: BBC
Bristow

Bristow

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1999 - 2000
  • 14 episodes (3 series)

Adaptation of the long-running comic strip by Frank Dickens. Also features Michael Williams, Rodney Bewes, Dora Bryan, Owen Brenman, Katy Odey and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Michael Williams Bristow
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fair Shares
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Follow That Star
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Power of the Press
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
  11. Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men
  12. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  13. Series 3, Episode 3 - Chapter and Verse
  14. Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper
 14
Rodney Bewes Jones
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fair Shares
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Follow That Star
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Power of the Press
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
  11. Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men
  12. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  13. Series 3, Episode 3 - Chapter and Verse
  14. Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper
 14
Dora Bryan Mrs Purdy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fair Shares
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Power of the Press
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Chapter and Verse
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper
 12
Owen Brenman Hewitt
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fair Shares
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Follow That Star
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Power of the Press
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Chapter and Verse
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper
 12
Katy Odey Miss Sunman
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fair Shares
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Follow That Star
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Power of the Press
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
  10. Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men
  11. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  12. Series 3, Episode 3 - Chapter and Verse
  13. Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper
 13
Jon Glover Fudge
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fair Shares
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
  7. Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men
  8. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  9. Series 3, Episode 3 - Chapter and Verse
  10. Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper
 10
Simon Schatzberger Postboy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fair Shares
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Follow That Star
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
  9. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  10. Series 3, Episode 3 - Chapter and Verse
  11. Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper
 11
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Lucy Akhurst Miss Golightly
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets
 2
Robert Bathurst Moorcroft
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
 1
David Battley Fred Stokes
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fair Shares
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Power of the Press
  3. Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men
  4. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  5. Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper
 5
Christopher Benjamin Mayor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
 1
Christopher Benjamin BJ Bothwick
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Follow That Star
 1
Christopher Benjamin Bothwick
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
 1
Norman Bird Richard Blobb
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
 1
Jane Booker Teacher
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men
 1
Bernard Cribbins Jonathan Quartly
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
 1
Zeena Eate Yellow Overcoat Girl
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
 1
Zeena Eate Receptionist
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
 1
Liz Fraser Gert
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Power of the Press
  2. Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men
  3. Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper
 3
Jon Glover Atkins
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
 1
Jon Glover Hawkins
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
 1
Jon Glover Samson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
 1
Jon Glover Station Master
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fair Shares
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Follow That Star
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Power of the Press
 6
Jon Glover Seasalt
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
 1
Jon Glover Tom Paine
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets
 1
Jon Glover Mr Engers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
 1
Jon Glover Stranger on Train
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train
 1
Jon Glover Mr Frost
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train
 1
Jon Glover Sol Funboy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
 2
Sarah Huntley The Tealady
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train
 1
Ian Kelland Lift Boy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Power of the Press
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Chapter and Verse
 2
Peter Kelly Witherspoon
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
 1
Roger Lloyd Pack Hickford
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Power of the Press
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Chapter and Verse
 3
Royce Mills Rupert Clement
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
 1
Anna Mountford Fenella
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
 1
Jackie Neglia Sylvana
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
 1
Jackie Neglia Miss Pleasant
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper
 1
Katy Odey Check-in Girl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Sun, Sea and Sabotage
 1
Katy Odey Mary
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
 1
Leslie Phillips Perkins
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  2. Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper
 2
Sheila Reid Molly
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
 1
Sheila Reid Mrs Dimple
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Follow That Star
 1
David Ryall Turner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
 1
Simon Schatzberger Little Red
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Chapter and Verse
 2
Simon Schatzberger Godfrey
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train
 1
Simon Schatzberger Dimkins
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
 1
Joan Sims Daisy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Power of the Press
  2. Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men
  3. Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper
 3
Carol Starks Janet
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
 1
Carol Starks Mrs Buxton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
 1
Carol Starks Miss Glockling
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men
 1
Carol Starks Miss Peach
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fair Shares
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets
 3
Carol Starks Lift Boy
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fair Shares
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train
 3
Carol Starks Francine
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
 1
Carol Starks TV Newsreader
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
 1
Roland White Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Sun, Sea and Sabotage
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Frank Dickens Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fair Shares
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Follow That Star
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Power of the Press
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
  10. Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men
  11. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  12. Series 3, Episode 3 - Chapter and Verse
  13. Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper
 13
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Neil Cargill Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fair Shares
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Follow That Star
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Power of the Press
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
  11. Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men
  12. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  13. Series 3, Episode 3 - Chapter and Verse
  14. Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper
 14
Neil Cargill Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fair Shares
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Follow That Star
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Power of the Press
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
  11. Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men
  12. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  13. Series 3, Episode 3 - Chapter and Verse
  14. Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper
 14
John Whitehall Composer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fair Shares
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Follow That Star
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Next Door
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Power of the Press
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
  11. Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men
  12. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  13. Series 3, Episode 3 - Chapter and Verse
  14. Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper
 14
Frank Dickens Creator

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