The Richest Man In Britain
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2009
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Radio sitcom by Nick Hornby and Giles Smith starring Mark Williams as trillionnaire Dave Mabbutt, the wealthiest man in Britain. Stars Mark Williams, Russell Tovey and Lynda Bellingham.
The Richest Man In Britain
All-star comedy about an ageing rock star and his search for fulfilment, written by Nick Hornby and Giles Smith.
Dave Mabbutt is having a crisis. He's the richest man in Britain, a bona fide rockstar with fans, fame and fortune. He even has a personal assistant called Mr. Tumble, who is in fact an elephant - but he's not happy. When you have more money than sense life can have hilarious consequences. And how rock and roll does it really feel to have your mum at every gig?
Dave's crisis begins when he is persuaded to preview his 'drums-only' version of 1970s classic album, Temple Of The Human Mind. Things don't go to plan when he introduces ex-lead singer Andy to his new best friend and personal assistant, Mr Tumble the elephant. However, this is nothing compared to the drama that is unleashed when Dave's mum is kidnapped. On the plus side, the international crisis does provide the perfect excuse to get rid of shed-loads of cash and take a trip overseas. Yet when the richest man in Britain buys some last-minute holiday Euros it promptly brings down the entire global monetary system...
First released: Thursday 31st October 2024
- Distributor: BBC Digital Audio
- Minutes: 168
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