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Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC
Old Harry's Game

Old Harry's Game

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1995 - 2012
  • 46 episodes (7 series)

The radio sitcom from Hell - literally. Written by and starring Andy Hamilton as the underworld-weary Satan. Also features James Grout, Jimmy Mulville, Steven O'Donnell, Robert Duncan, Annette Crosbie and more.

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Drop The Dead Donkey

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Revolting People. Copyright: BBC Radio

Revolting People

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Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Daniel Roche), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions TV

Outnumbered

A semi-improvised sitcom based around a young family in London, starring Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner.

Who Dares Wins.... Image shows from L to R: Tony Robinson, Julia Hills, Jimmy Mulville, Philip Pope, Rory McGrath TV

Who Dares Wins...

1983 Sketch Show

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Aaagh! It's The Mr Hell Show

Mr. Hell - aka the devil - hosts a sketch show quite unlike any other.

Trevor's World Of Sport. Image shows from L to R: Trevor Heslop (Neil Pearson), Sammy Dobbs (Paul Reynolds). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions TV

Trevor's World Of Sport

Sitcom set in the slightly-murky but mostly-pathetic world of sport PR, at personal management and public relations agency TS Sport Stars.

Trevor's World Of Sport. Image shows from L to R: Trevor Heslop (Neil Pearson), Sammy (Paul Reynolds). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions Radio

Trevor's World Of Sport

Sitcom about sports agent Trevor Heslop and his struggle to cope with with work and family. Continuation of the TV series of the same name.

The Other Side Radio

The Other Side

Radio Spiritworld is the only station broadcasting from the afterlife to the living world. Created by Robert Popper and Peter Serafinowicz.

Bedtime. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Oldfield (Timothy West), Alice Oldfield (Sheila Hancock). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions TV

Bedtime

Comedy series written by Andy Hamilton, set in various bedrooms during the last half hour of the day.

The Devil's Passion. Satan (David Suchet). Copyright: BBC Radio

The Devil's Passion

David Suchet plays Satan in a retelling of the Passion of Christ.

Literally Hell Online

Literally Hell

Dark animated comedy series set in hell.

Mulberry. Image shows from L to R: Miss Farnaby (Geraldine McEwan), Mulberry (Karl Howman). Copyright: BBC TV

Mulberry

Gentle sitcom about an cantankerous old spinster who begrudgingly befriends Mulberry, son of the Grim Reaper, when he comes to collect her.

Bedazzled. Image shows from L to R: George Spiggot (Peter Cook), Stanley Moon (Dudley Moore) Film

Bedazzled

The Devil grants a suicidal short-order cook who is in love with a waitress, seven wishes in return for his soul. Stars Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.

The Million Pound Radio Show. Copyright: BBC Radio

The Million Pound Radio Show

Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp-edged topical humour.

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