British Comedy Guide

The Jail Diaries Of Sir Ralph Stanza

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2004
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Sir Ralph Stanza becomes the poet-in-residence in a prison. Stars James Quinn, Jack Deam, Neil Bell, Theo Ant Smith, Joan Kempson and more.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
2004
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
James Quinn, Jack Deam, Neil Bell, Theo Ant Smith, Joan Kempson, James Scales and Chris Jack
Writer
James Quinn
Producer
Graham Frost
Company

Albie Sachs, Nelson Mandela, Jeffrey Archer... the literary penal tradition is an honourable one, now reaching its pinnacle with Sir Ralph Stanza, the poet dedicated to bringing culture to the masses, and gently explain it to them, taking a job as poet-in-residence at a maximum security prison.

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 18th August 2004 at 11:15pm on BBC Radio 4
Most recent repeats
  • Saturday 8th July 2023 at 10:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 6
  • Saturday 1st July 2023 at 10:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 5
  • Saturday 24th June 2023 at 10:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 4

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