British Comedy Guide

Next Time We Might Play Better

  • Radio comedy
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1997
  • 1 episode

Touching comedy about an excruciatingly inept quartet of musicians whose fervent aim is to play better. Stars Graham Crowden, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Hugh Dickson.

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Key details

Genre
Comedy
Broadcast
1997
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
1
Stars
Graham Crowden, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Hugh Dickson
Writer
Peter Tinniswood
Director
Enyd Williams
Company

Peter Tinniswood traces the efforts of a touring musical group who, despite little discernible talent, lurch from one gig to the next and, in the case of the troupe's leader, one bed to the next.

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 15th May 1997 at 2pm on BBC Radio 4
Episode length
1 hour
All previous repeats
  • Monday 13th December 2021 at 4:00am on Radio 4 Extra
  • Sunday 12th December 2021 at 8:00pm on Radio 4 Extra
  • Sunday 12th December 2021 at 4:00pm on Radio 4 Extra

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