The Gallery
- Radio comedy drama
- BBC Radio 4
- 2009
- 1 episode
The opening night of a Newcastle art gallery dissolves into chaos by well-meaning but ill-trained staff and an out-of-control greyhound. Stars Deka Walmsley, Chris Connel, Phillippa Wilson, Joe Caffrey, Janice Acquah and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Comedy Drama
- Broadcast
- 2009
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 1
- Stars
- Deka Walmsley, Chris Connel, Phillippa Wilson, Joe Caffrey, Janice Acquah, Caroline Guthrie, Benjamin Askew, Tracey Wilkinson and more
- Writer
- Alan Plater
- Director
- Alison Hindell
- Producer
- Alison Hindell
- Company
An industrial warehouse in Newcastle has been converted into a modern art gallery. The local council policy demands that the employees be recruited from the 'mature' end of the spectrum, so the place is filled with people with lots of life experience, wisdom and knowledge but not necessarily in the field of modern art - much to the frustration of the chief executive.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Wednesday 22nd April 2009 at 2:15pm on BBC Radio 4
- Episode length
- 45 minutes
- Most recent repeats
-
- Monday 22nd May 2017 at 9:15pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Monday 22nd May 2017 at 11:15am on Radio 4 Extra
- Friday 18th September 2015 at 9:15pm on Radio 4 Extra