The Train At Platform 4
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2022 - 2024
- 8 episodes (2 series)
Sitcom by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis set on in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service. Also features Rosie Cavaliero, Kenneth Collard, Ali Shahalom and Amy Gledhill.
- Series 1, Episode 3 repeated Friday at 8am on Radio 4 Extra
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 2022 - 2024
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 8 (2 series)
- Stars
- Rosie Cavaliero, Kenneth Collard, Ali Shahalom, Amy Gledhill and Hugh Dennis
- Writers
- Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis
- Producer
- James Robinson
- Company
Comedy legends Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis bring a new sitcom to Radio 4, set in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service.
It's day one of a new franchise and train manager Sam has high hopes for their maiden voyage, even if the new bosses insist her role is to 'enhance the onboard travel experience'. But the marketing team's offer of free coffee for ALL customers soon threatens to derail the smooth running of the service. Meanwhile passengers struggle to escape the clutches of the automatic toilets....
Our heroes are the long-suffering train crew who manage to scrape through every shift like a dysfunctional family - Train Manager, Sam (Rosie Cavaliero) First Class Steward, Gilbert (Kenneth Collard), Catering Manager, Dev (Ali Shahalom) and Trolley Operator Tasha (Amy Geldhill). The second series see new characters join the show, with First Class Stewart Noel (Hugh Dennis). The passengers are made up of a rolling roster of guest stars, which includes the odd cameo from Punt and Dennis themselves.
Catch-up
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 7th January 2022 at 11:30am on BBC Radio 4
- Next repeats
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- Series 1, Episode 3: Friday at 8am on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 1, Episode 3: Friday at 1pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 1, Episode 3: Friday at 7pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 1, Episode 3: Saturday at 3am on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 1, Episode 4: Friday 27th December at 8am on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 1, Episode 4: Friday 27th December at 1pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 1, Episode 4: Friday 27th December at 7pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Series 1, Episode 4: Saturday 28th December at 3am on Radio 4 Extra
- Most recent repeats
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- Saturday 14th December 2024 at 3:00am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 1, Episode 2
- Friday 13th December 2024 at 7:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 1, Episode 2
- Friday 13th December 2024 at 1:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 1, Episode 2
Recording details
- BBC Radio Theatre - Series 2