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On The Rocks. Image shows from L to R: Frank Gunwallow (Joseph Kloska), Mary (Bec Applebee), Morwenna (Alex Tregear), Tregarthan (Peter Marinker), Grace (Christine Absalom), Len (Ed Gaughan). Copyright: BBC
On The Rocks

On The Rocks

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2013 - 2015
  • 8 episodes (2 series)

Gentle Radio 4 comedy set around a post office on a remote Scilly island set in the late 1930s. Stars Joseph Kloska, Bec Applebee, Stuart Fox, Alex Palmer, Ed Gaughan and more.

  • Series 1, Episode 2 repeated Monday at 8am on Radio 4 Extra

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Series 1, Episode 2 - Omens

Old Grace is convinced that strange things have started to happen since the new telegraph machine was installed.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 6th December 2013
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Monday 31st March 2025 at 8:00am on Radio 4 Extra
  2. Monday 31st March 2025 at 1:00pm on Radio 4 Extra
  3. Monday 31st March 2025 at 7:00pm on Radio 4 Extra
  4. Tuesday 1st April 2025 at 3:00am on Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Joseph Kloska Frank Gunwallow
Bec Applebee Mary
Stuart Fox Tommy
Alex Palmer Ben
Ed Gaughan Len
Alex Tregear Morwenna
Christine Absalom Grace
Peter Marinker Tregarthan
Christopher William Hill Pender
Writing team
Christopher William Hill Writer
Production team
Mary Peate Director
Mary Peate Producer

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