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Randle's Scandals. Copyright: BBC
Randle's Scandals

Randle's Scandals

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1992
  • 1 episode

Sony Award-winning play about the life of comedian Frank Randle. Also features Keith Clifford, Melissa Jane Sinden, Russell Dixon, Saskia Abbott, Malcolm Raeburn and more.

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Randle's Scandals. Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
1992
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
1
Stars
Keith Clifford, Melissa Jane Sinden, Russell Dixon, Saskia Abbott, Malcolm Raeburn, Julie Corrigan, Richard Pattenden, Peter Groves and more
Writer
Trevor Hoyle
Director
Tony Cliff
Company

After colliding with a Blackpool tram, saucy Lancashire comedian Frank Randle is admitted to hospital for psychiatric observation...

Trevor Hoyle's play stars Keith Clifford who won the 1993 Sony Radio Award for Best Actor for his lead role. The action follows sessions with his doctor taking Randle right back to his Wigan childhood.

Frank Randle (1901-1957) rose to fame as a 1940s variety hall act. His volatile nature led to runs in with censors, but he's now widely regarded as an underrated performer.

Additional details

Also known as
  • Saturday Playhouse: Randle's Scandals
Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Saturday 28th November 1992 at 2:30pm on BBC Radio 4
Episode length
90 minutes

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