British Comedy Guide

The Elephant Man

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 2
  • 1996
  • 8 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom about a senior worker at a small zoo. Stars Peter Serafinowicz, Chris Emmett, Joanna Monro, Richard Pearce, Wayne Forester and more.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1996
Channel
BBC Radio 2
Episodes
8 (1 series)
Stars
Peter Serafinowicz, Chris Emmett, Joanna Monro, Richard Pearce, Wayne Forester, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Geoffrey McGivern
Writer
Debbie Barham
Producer
Richard Wilson
Company

Terry Lyon, assistant head keeper of struggling Southwood Zoo. His boss is the formidable 'management-speaking' Miss Stonewick and the head keeper in the taciturn Scot, Leonard. Terry is going through a divorce, his ex - Margaret - is now in a relationship with his friend Richard, meaning he has had to move back in with his parents.

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 27th August 1996 at 8:30pm on BBC Radio 2
Most recent repeats
  • Thursday 22nd February 2024 at 4:30am on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 8
  • Wednesday 21st February 2024 at 7:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 8
  • Wednesday 21st February 2024 at 2:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 8

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