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Scoop. Digby Digworth (Shaun Williamson). Copyright: BBC
Scoop

Scoop (2009)

  • TV sitcom
  • CBBC / BBC One
  • 2009 - 2011
  • 39 episodes (3 series)

Childrens' comedy series starring Shaun Williamson as Digby Digworth, the inept journalist of a local newspaper, The Pilbury Post. Also features Mark Benton, Simon Ludders, Sam Stockman, Miles Barrow, Andy Heath and Phil Fletcher

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Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 3 - Monk-y Business

A dull assignment at a monastery turns into an adventure when Digby finds a treasure map.

Further details

Local reporter Digby Digworth is given a seemingly hopeless story to cover at Pilbury Monastery: the monks' organic vegetable stall! But treasure hunting skills are called for when Digby discovers an ancient map. Can he unearth the gold and the biggest story of his career or will he just dig himself into a whole heap of trouble?

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 7th January 2009
Time
3:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Shaun Williamson Digby Digworth
Mark Benton Max de Lacey
Simon Ludders Sid The Source
Sam Stockman Simon
Miles Barrow Newspaper Boy
Andy Heath Hacker T. Dog (Voice)
Guest cast
Ray Gardner Monk
Chizzy Akudolu Policewoman
Writing team
Julian Dutton Writer
Production team
Jack Jameson Director
Jonathan Brown Producer
Steven Andrew Executive Producer
Michelle Turkington Editor
Richard Hornsby Production Designer
Linda Haysman Costume Designer
Sue Wyburgh Make-up Designer
Chris Banks Composer
Darren Loveday Composer
Ian Carley Graphics
Rob Fellows Graphics

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