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The History Of Mr Polly

The History Of Mr Polly

Radio comedy drama
BBC Radio 4
2025
2 episodes (1 series)

Stephen Mangan narrates the comic tale by H G Wells. Also features Paul Ready, Clare Corbett, Emma Kilbey and Richard Attlee.

Continues on Sunday on Radio 4 at 3pm with Episode 2
Catch-up on Episode 1

All cast & crew

Cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Richard Attlee	Rumbold View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings And The Bazaar Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	2
Clare Corbett	Miriam View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings And The Bazaar Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	2
Emma Kilbey	Annie View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings And The Bazaar Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	2
Paul Ready	Alfred Polly View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings And The Bazaar Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	2
Stephen Mangan	Narrator View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings And The Bazaar Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	2

Guest cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Nigel Anthony	Harold Johnson View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings And The Bazaar	1
Nigel Anthony	Rusper View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	1
Karen Ascoe	Flo View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	1
Rachel Atkins	Mrs Larkins View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings And The Bazaar	1
Ela Chapman	Christabel View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings And The Bazaar	1
Ela Chapman	Gwendoline View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	1
Ben Crowe	Uncle Jim View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	1
Betsy Horsfall	Miss Polly View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	1
James Joyce	Parsons View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings And The Bazaar	1
James Joyce	Horace View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	1
Trevor Littledale	Garvace View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings And The Bazaar	1
Trevor Littledale	Penstemon View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings And The Bazaar	1
Trevor Littledale	Captain Boomer View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	1
Julian Parkin	Schoolmaster View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings And The Bazaar	1
Julian Parkin	Gambell View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	1
Jean Trend	Mrs Rumbold View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	1

Writing team
Person	Role	Episode count
H G Wells	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings And The Bazaar Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	2
Stephen Sheridan	Writer (Adapted By) View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings And The Bazaar Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	2

Production team
Person	Role	Episode count
David Blount	Producer/Director View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings And The Bazaar Series 1, Episode 2 - Making An End To Things	2
David Thomas	Sound Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Beginnings And The Bazaar	1