Star Child
- Radio comedy drama
- BBC Radio 4
- 2020
- 1 episode
A comic retelling of the Nativity story. Stars Jim Broadbent, John Ramm, Maggie Steed, Nell Barlow, Rob Lennon and more.
- Repeated Wednesday at 3pm on Radio 4 Extra
Key details
- Genre
- Comedy Drama
- Broadcast
- 2020
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 1
- Stars
- Jim Broadbent, John Ramm, Maggie Steed, Nell Barlow, Rob Lennon, Sophie Thompson, Louie Barlow, Bonnie Barlow and more
- Writers
- Patrick Barlow and Clemily Reynolds
- Director
- Patrick Barlow
- Producer
- Liz Anstee
- Company
A brand new nativity story. Award-winning dramatist Patrick Barlow's comedy drama tells the time-honoured nativity story in a fresh, compelling and unique way.
A magic star appears in the sky, a lonely village seamstress meets an anxious angel and a kindly donkey, two shepherds go on a dangerous mission, three bickering wise women bring news to a paranoid, psychotic king and a bolshie girl gives birth to a baby.
All feature as Patrick Barlow retells the Christmas story as we've never heard it told before.
Starring Jim Broadbent, Maggie Steed, Sophie Thompson, John Ramm and newcomers Robert Lennon and Nell Barlow.
All the joy and comfort of the Christmas story, with Patrick Barlow's own special twist - funny, original, touching. This is something special for all the family in these uncertain times. Star Child offers love, hope and light in a world of darkness.
Additional details
- Also known as
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- Afternoon Drama: Star Child
- Drama: Star Child
- Production
- Studio
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 25th December 2020 at 4pm on BBC Radio 4
- Episode length
- 1 hour
- Next repeats
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- Wednesday at 3pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Wednesday at 9pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Thursday at 5am on Radio 4 Extra
- All previous repeats
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- Sunday 18th December 2022 at 3:00pm on Radio 4