The Penny Dreadfuls Present...
- Radio comedy drama
- BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 7
- 2008 - 2020
- 18 episodes (2 series)
Radio comedies in which sketch group The Penny Dreadfuls - aka Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck - present plays around historical subjects. Also features Ingrid Oliver and Miles Jupp.
- The Brothers Faversham, Episode 3 repeated at 10:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
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Macbeth Rebothered - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Macbeth Rebothered
Comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls return to tackle another iconic figure from history: this is the story of the much misunderstood and maligned King Macbeth, played by Greg McHugh]. Narrated by Susan Calman.
Further details
Comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls return to tackle another iconic figure from history: this is the story of the much misunderstood and maligned King Macbeth.
You will be aware of another moderately successful play that also tells the tale of this tragic King. A play that has cluttered up many a school curriculum and given thespians the world over the opportunity to shout a lot whilst covered in fake blood. That's all very well if you like that sort of thing, but isn't it about high time the truth was told about this most noble of Scottish Kings?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 13th December 2014
- Time
- 2:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Recorded
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- Tuesday 11th November 2014 at BBC Radio Theatre
Cast & crew
| Humphrey Ker | Various |
| David Reed | Various |
| Thom Tuck | Various |
| Greg McHugh | Macbeth |
| Margaret Cabourn-Smith | Ensemble Actor |
| Susan Calman | Narrator |
| David Reed | Writer |
| Humphrey Ker | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Julia McKenzie | Producer |