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The Ladykillers

An old lady is fooled by a crooked lodger and his gang. Bruce Bedford's Ealing Films comedy adaptation with Edward Petherbridge.

A little old lady unwittingly outwits a gang of crooks lodging in her London house.

William Rose's much-love Ealing film comedy

Starring Edward Petherbridge, Donald Sinden and Margot Boyd.

Adapted for radio by Bruce Bedford.

The Professor .... Edward Petherbridge
The Major .... Donald Sinden
Louis .... Gary Waldhorn
Harry .... Daniel Peacock
One Round .... Martin Hyder
Mum .... Margot Boyd
General Gordon, the Parrot .... Johnny Morris
Sgt MacDonald .... Stratford Johns

Other parts played by:

John Hartley
Ross Livingstone
Stephen Critchlow
David Timson,
David Collings
Zulema Dene
Tessa Worsley
Patience Tomlinson
Jonathan Keeble

Pianist: Roger Limb

Director: Andy Jordan

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in January 1996.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 9 Oct 2022 04:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 17 May 2008 12:00
  • Sun 18 May 2008 01:00
  • Sat 16 May 2009 13:00
  • Sun 17 May 2009 01:00
  • Sat 14 Aug 2010 13:00
  • Sun 15 Aug 2010 01:00
  • Sat 27 Aug 2011 06:00
  • Sat 27 Aug 2011 16:00
  • Sun 28 Aug 2011 04:00
  • Sun 25 Nov 2012 13:30
  • Mon 26 Nov 2012 03:30
  • Sat 8 Oct 2022 06:00
  • Sat 8 Oct 2022 16:00
  • Sun 9 Oct 2022 04:00