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When The Dog Dies. Sandy Hopper (Ronnie Corbett). Copyright: CPL Productions
When The Dog Dies

When The Dog Dies

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • 2010 - 2014
  • 24 episodes (4 series)

Radio sitcom starring Ronnie Corbett as a grandad happily growing old with his dog Henry. Also features Liza Tarbuck, Sally Grace, Tilly Vosburgh, Jonathan Aris, Daniel Bridle and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Jonathan Aris Blake
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Same Hymn Sheet
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rival Grandad
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Squeaky Shoes
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Catchment If You Can
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Knock Down Ginger
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - Temptation
  7. Series 2, Episode 5 - Tangled Web
  8. Series 2, Episode 6 - It Was A Dark And Stormy Night
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Where There's a Will
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Auntie's Ashes
  11. Series 3, Episode 4 - Full Fathom Five
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Philip Bird Lance
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Spying Is Believing
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Portrait Of The Artist As An Old Man
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Desperately Seeking Dolores
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Knock Down Ginger
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Never Ending Story
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - It Was A Dark And Stormy Night
  7. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Secret of Youth
  8. Series 3, Episode 5 - It's That Song Again
  9. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mammon and Other Demons
  10. Series 4, Episode 1 - Gone In A Flash
  11. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Call Of The Wild
  12. Series 4, Episode 3 - Ships That Pass
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Daniel Bridle Tyson
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Same Hymn Sheet
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Spying Is Believing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rival Grandad
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Catchment If You Can
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - It Was A Dark And Stormy Night
  6. Series 3, Episode 2 - Auntie's Ashes
  7. Series 3, Episode 4 - Full Fathom Five
  8. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mammon and Other Demons
  9. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Hills are Alive
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Ronnie Corbett Sandy Hopper
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Same Hymn Sheet
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Spying Is Believing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rival Grandad
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Portrait Of The Artist As An Old Man
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Squeaky Shoes
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Desperately Seeking Dolores
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Catchment If You Can
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Knock Down Ginger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Temptation
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Never Ending Story
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Tangled Web
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - It Was A Dark And Stormy Night
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Where There's a Will
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Auntie's Ashes
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Secret of Youth
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Full Fathom Five
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - It's That Song Again
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mammon and Other Demons
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - Gone In A Flash
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Call Of The Wild
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - Ships That Pass
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Hills are Alive
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - One Dog and His Man
  24. Series 4, Episode 6 - Twilight of the Gods
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Sally Grace Mrs Pompom
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Same Hymn Sheet
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rival Grandad
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Portrait Of The Artist As An Old Man
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Desperately Seeking Dolores
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Catchment If You Can
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Knock Down Ginger
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Temptation
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Never Ending Story
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - It Was A Dark And Stormy Night
  10. Series 3, Episode 1 - Where There's a Will
  11. Series 3, Episode 2 - Auntie's Ashes
  12. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Secret of Youth
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - It's That Song Again
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mammon and Other Demons
  15. Series 4, Episode 1 - Gone In A Flash
  16. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Call Of The Wild
  17. Series 4, Episode 3 - Ships That Pass
  18. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Hills are Alive
  19. Series 4, Episode 5 - One Dog and His Man
  20. Series 4, Episode 6 - Twilight of the Gods
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Dave Lamb Blake
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Gone In A Flash
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Call Of The Wild
  3. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Hills are Alive
  4. Series 4, Episode 5 - One Dog and His Man
  5. Series 4, Episode 6 - Twilight of the Gods
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Liza Tarbuck Dolores
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Same Hymn Sheet
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Spying Is Believing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rival Grandad
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Portrait Of The Artist As An Old Man
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Squeaky Shoes
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Desperately Seeking Dolores
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Catchment If You Can
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Knock Down Ginger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Temptation
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Never Ending Story
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Tangled Web
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - It Was A Dark And Stormy Night
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Where There's a Will
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Auntie's Ashes
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Secret of Youth
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Full Fathom Five
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - It's That Song Again
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mammon and Other Demons
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - Gone In A Flash
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Call Of The Wild
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - Ships That Pass
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Hills are Alive
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - One Dog and His Man
  24. Series 4, Episode 6 - Twilight of the Gods
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Tilly Vosburgh Ellie
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Same Hymn Sheet
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rival Grandad
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Portrait Of The Artist As An Old Man
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Squeaky Shoes
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Catchment If You Can
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Knock Down Ginger
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Temptation
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Never Ending Story
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Tangled Web
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - It Was A Dark And Stormy Night
  11. Series 3, Episode 1 - Where There's a Will
  12. Series 3, Episode 2 - Auntie's Ashes
  13. Series 3, Episode 4 - Full Fathom Five
  14. Series 3, Episode 5 - It's That Song Again
  15. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mammon and Other Demons
  16. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Hills are Alive
  17. Series 4, Episode 5 - One Dog and His Man
  18. Series 4, Episode 6 - Twilight of the Gods
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Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Matt Addis Walker
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - It's That Song Again
1
Matt Addis Smollett
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mammon and Other Demons
1
Joanna Brookes Victoria
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Spying Is Believing
1
Paul Chapman Hogberry
View episodes
  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Hills are Alive
1
Paul Chapman Roy
View episodes
  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Ships That Pass
1
Paul Chapman Arthur
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Auntie's Ashes
1
Amelia Clarkson Zoe
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rival Grandad
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Never Ending Story
2
Amelia Clarkson Calais (Grandaughter)
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Spying Is Believing
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Tangled Web
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Secret of Youth
3
Stephen Critchlow Mr De Vere Smith
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Knock Down Ginger
1
Stephen Critchlow Damon
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Temptation
1
Stephen Critchlow Mr Mountjoy
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Catchment If You Can
1
Stephen Critchlow Queasley
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Never Ending Story
1
Stephen Critchlow PC
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Tangled Web
1
Kevin Eldon Darren
View episodes
  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - Twilight of the Gods
1
Polly Frame Megan
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Tangled Web
1
Jon Glover Clovis
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Squeaky Shoes
1
Jon Glover Drobny
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Desperately Seeking Dolores
1
Jon Glover Estate Agent
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Portrait Of The Artist As An Old Man
1
Jon Glover Mr Stott
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Same Hymn Sheet
1
Claire-Marie Hall Suki
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Full Fathom Five
1
Anne Reid Eileen
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Squeaky Shoes
1
Grace Vance Calais
View episodes
  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Gone In A Flash
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Call Of The Wild
2
Grace Vance Zoe
View episodes
  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - One Dog and His Man
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Ian Davidson Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Same Hymn Sheet
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Spying Is Believing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rival Grandad
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Portrait Of The Artist As An Old Man
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Squeaky Shoes
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Desperately Seeking Dolores
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Catchment If You Can
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Knock Down Ginger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Temptation
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Never Ending Story
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Tangled Web
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - It Was A Dark And Stormy Night
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Where There's a Will
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Auntie's Ashes
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Secret of Youth
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Full Fathom Five
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - It's That Song Again
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mammon and Other Demons
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - Gone In A Flash
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Call Of The Wild
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - Ships That Pass
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Hills are Alive
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - One Dog and His Man
  24. Series 4, Episode 6 - Twilight of the Gods
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Peter Vincent Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Same Hymn Sheet
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Spying Is Believing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rival Grandad
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Portrait Of The Artist As An Old Man
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Squeaky Shoes
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Desperately Seeking Dolores
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Catchment If You Can
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Knock Down Ginger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Temptation
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Never Ending Story
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Tangled Web
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - It Was A Dark And Stormy Night
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Where There's a Will
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Auntie's Ashes
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Secret of Youth
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Full Fathom Five
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - It's That Song Again
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mammon and Other Demons
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - Gone In A Flash
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Call Of The Wild
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - Ships That Pass
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Hills are Alive
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - One Dog and His Man
  24. Series 4, Episode 6 - Twilight of the Gods
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
Liz Anstee Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Same Hymn Sheet
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Spying Is Believing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rival Grandad
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Portrait Of The Artist As An Old Man
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Squeaky Shoes
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Desperately Seeking Dolores
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Catchment If You Can
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Knock Down Ginger
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Temptation
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Never Ending Story
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Tangled Web
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - It Was A Dark And Stormy Night
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Where There's a Will
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Auntie's Ashes
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Secret of Youth
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Full Fathom Five
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - It's That Song Again
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mammon and Other Demons
  19. Series 4, Episode 1 - Gone In A Flash
  20. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Call Of The Wild
  21. Series 4, Episode 3 - Ships That Pass
  22. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Hills are Alive
  23. Series 4, Episode 5 - One Dog and His Man
  24. Series 4, Episode 6 - Twilight of the Gods
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