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Stanley Baxter
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse

The Stanley Baxter Playhouse

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2006 - 2016
  • 25 episodes (8 series)

A series of individual comedy dramas starring Stanley Baxter. Also features Bill Paterson.

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Series 5, Episode 1 - Hector's House of Windsor

The Queen's Scots gillie aids her in a cunning plan to put her unruly prime minister and deputy firmly in their place.

Further details

An affectionate fictional account of monarchial and prime-ministerial meetings. The Queen's attendant aids her in a cunning plan to put her unruly prime minister and deputy in their place when they visit her at Windsor, and she invites them to join her on a tour of the park. Her own superior wisdom and diplomatic skills are revealed and her old Scots gillie enters into the fun.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 13th January 2013
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Stanley Baxter Various
Guest cast
Phyllida Law The Queen
Pip Torrens The Prime Minister
David Holt The Deputy Prime Minister
Writing team
Colin Hough Writer
Production team
Marilyn Imrie Director

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