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 6, Episode 1 - A Dish Of Neapolitan
An old army colonel and his one-time batman reunite after many years at the scene of their greatest glories, the Italian front in the Second World War.
Further details
Many secrets are revealed and a new friendship is forged as they conspire to win back what they perceive to rightfully belong to their old regiment.
The latest episodes of this much-loved Radio 4 series were recorded last month (May 2014), in the week of Stanley's 88th Birthday. The plays this series were written for him by award-winning playwrights Michael Chaplin and Rona Munro and star Stanley Baxter, Maureen Beattie, Stuart McQuarrie, Geoffrey Palmer and Tracey Wiles.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 4th July 2014
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Stanley Baxter | Various |
| Geoffrey Palmer | Charles |
| Lara Parmiani | Museum Attendant |
| Alex Madia | Ensemble Actor |
| Michael Chaplin | Writer |
| Marilyn Imrie | Director |
| Catherine Bailey | Producer |