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The Bigger They Are

The Bigger They Are

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1985
  • 1 episode

The last of Wally K Daly's crime caper comedies. This time, there's a plot to defraud the Bank of England. Also features Peter Jones, Donald Hewlett, Charles Hawtrey, Lockwood West, John Bull and more.

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Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
1985
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
1
Stars
Peter Jones, Donald Hewlett, Charles Hawtrey, Lockwood West, John Bull, John Hollis, David Timson, John Rye and more
Writer
Wally K Daly
Producer
Martin Jenkins
Company

A Mafia plot to defraud the Bank of England is foiled by the amazing escapades of two city gents, a group of prisoners and a prison governor. Anything might happen - and does!

Additional details

Also known as
  • Wally K Daly trilogy: The Bigger They Are
  • Saturday-Night Theatre: The Bigger They Are
Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Saturday 3rd August 1985 at 8:30pm on BBC Radio 4
Episode length
90 minutes
Most recent repeats
  • Sunday 17th September 2023 at 1:00am on Radio 4 Extra
  • Saturday 16th September 2023 at 5:00pm on Radio 4 Extra
  • Saturday 16th September 2023 at 11:00am on Radio 4 Extra

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