Episode 4
Sam assumes leadership of the quest and Lord Darkness fakes a win. Fantasy comedy starring Alistair McGowan. From December 2010.
The search for the Sword of Asnagar is put on hold when Vidar is summoned home by his father.
Meanwhile Lord Darkness also returns home from his Necromancer's convention, proud holder of the 'Medal of Chang', the prize for being 'Necromancer's Necromancer'. However, it turns out that Lord Darkness may not have won it entirely fairly, so he sets about trying to cover his tracks.
The fates of Lord Darkness and the Questers are drawn together when they both end up having to cross the Gorge of Doom. But first they must pass the mysterious Bridge Keeper who controls the only passage across. And he charges a heavy price...
Fantasy-based sitcom set in Lower Earth written by Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto.
Sam …. Stephen Mangan
Lord Darkness …. Alistair McGowan
The Bridge Keeper …. Gus Brown
Dean/Kreech …. Kevin Eldon
Vidar …. Darren Boyd
Amis – The Chosen One …. Dave Lamb
Penthiselea …. Sophie Winkleman
Producer: Sam Michell
First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in December 2010.
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- Thu 9 Dec 2010 23:00Â鶹Éç Radio 4
- Fri 3 Feb 2012 22:30Â鶹Éç Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 19 Dec 2013 22:30Â鶹Éç Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 15 Feb 2015 22:30Â鶹Éç Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 17 Apr 2018 23:00Â鶹Éç Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 7 Apr 2021 22:30Â鶹Éç Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 9 May 2023 23:30Â鶹Éç Radio 4 Extra
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