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The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed
The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

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.

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The Odyssey - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: The Odyssey

The Penny Dreadfuls bring an irreverent interpretation of everyone's favourite bedtime read - The Odyssey by Homer. Expect an hour of purely riotous entertainment as we romp through ancient Greece, following Odysseus' many encounters (Sirens! The Cyclops! Pig-transformation!) on his epic 20 year journey home. Guest starring Robert Webb as Odysseus.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 25th October 2015
Time
3pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
60 minutes
Recorded
  • Wednesday 17th June 2015 at BBC Radio Theatre

Cast & crew

Cast
Humphrey Ker Various
David Reed Various
Thom Tuck Various
Guest cast
Robert Webb Odysseus
Margaret Cabourn-Smith Ensemble Actor
Lolly Adefope Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Humphrey Ker Writer
David Reed Writer
Thom Tuck Writer
Richard Turner Script Editor
Production team
Julia McKenzie Producer

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