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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Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rival Grandad
Can Sandy get even with Tyson's other grandad, Rex, when he takes Tyson and his sister to an adventure park?
Further details
We meet Sandy's grandson Tyson's other Grandad - Rex - who is a popular swashbuckling figure of a man, Tyson's hero and thus the bane of Sandy's life.
Sandy's chance to get even comes when he takes Tyson and his sister Zoe to a new Adventure Park featuring dinosaurs, sharks and a great many light-fingered monkeys. Can Sandy's lodger, Dolores, save Sandy from an utter fiasco?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 14th May 2010
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ronnie Corbett | Sandy Hopper |
| Liza Tarbuck | Dolores |
| Sally Grace | Mrs Pompom |
| Tilly Vosburgh | Ellie |
| Jonathan Aris | Blake |
| Daniel Bridle | Tyson |
| Amelia Clarkson | Zoe |
| Ian Davidson | Writer |
| Peter Vincent | Writer |
| Liz Anstee | Producer |