Scoop
- Radio comedy drama
- BBC Radio 4
- 2009
- 2 episodes (1 series)
Radio 4 dramatisation of Evelyn Waugh's 1938 novel which takes a satirical swipe at the world of journalism. Stars Rory Kinnear, Stephen Critchlow, David Warner, Nicholas Woodeson, Chris Pavlo and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
Concluding a two-part dramatisation of Evelyn Waugh's satirical 1938 novel. William finds life as a war correspondent somewhat tedious, but he does fall in love and find himself in the middle of a revolution.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 22nd February 2009
- Time
- 3pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rory Kinnear | William Boot |
| Stephen Critchlow | Corker |
| David Warner | Lord Copper |
| Nicholas Woodeson | Salter |
| Chris Pavlo | Pigge |
| Dan Starkey | Erik Olafsen |
| Paul Rider | Jakes |
| Cyril Nri | Benito |
| Inam Mirza | Moke |
| Jonathan Tafler (as Jonathan Taffler) | Mr Baldwin |
| Malcolm Tierney | Uncle Theodore |
| Claudie Blakley | Katchen |
| Tracy-Ann Oberman | Frau Dressler |
| Jude Akuwudike | Secret Policeman |
| Michael Simkins | Sir Jocelyn Hitchcock |
| Gunnar Cauthery | Hechel |
| Tim McInnerny | Narrator |
| Evelyn Waugh | Writer |
| Jeremy Front | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Sally Avens | Director |
| Sally Avens | Producer |