British Comedy Guide

The Beaux' Stratagem

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1990
  • 2 episodes (1 series)

Restoration comedy about two penniless beaux who flee London society for the countryside and evolve a stratagem for each to ensnare a wife of fortune. Stars Jasper Britton, Alex Jennings, Anthony Jackson, Teresa Gallagher, Mark Straker and more.

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Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
1990
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
2 (1 series)
Stars
Jasper Britton, Alex Jennings, Anthony Jackson, Teresa Gallagher, Mark Straker, Giles Fagan, Zoƫ Waites, Frances Jeater and more
Writers
George Farquhar and John Tydeman
Director
John Tydeman
Producer
Nicolas Soames
Company

Additional details

Production
Studio

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 19th February 1990 on BBC Radio 4
All previous repeats
  • Sunday 18th October 2009 at 1:00pm on Radio 7

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