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Ben Travers - Rookery Nook

With his new wife nursing her mother, Gerald Popkiss motors off to an eventful stay with her sister. Stars Ian Lavender.

The confetti hardly brushed from his tailcoat and his new wife nursing his new mother-in-law, Gerald Popkiss motors to Chumpton where his new sister-in-law can keep her eye on him.

The question is - can he explain the beautiful, barefoot, pyjama-clad girl sleeping in his bed...?

Starring Ian Lavender.

Ben Travers' farce is based on his novel, first published in 1923.

Adapted by Peter King.

Gerald Popkiss .... Ian Lavender
Clive Popkiss .... Brett Usher
Gertrude Twine .... Anne Jameson
Harold Twine ..... John Grillo
Mrs Leverett .... Elizabeth Bell
Putz .... Carl Duering
Conrad the dog ..... Percy Edwards
Clara Popkiss .... Helena Breck
Rhoda Marley .... Melinda Walker
Poppy Dickey ..... Jenny Funnell
Chumpton villager ..... David Garth
Rector .... Colin Starkey
Baby .... Thomas King

Music composed and played by Ed Welch (piano) with Ron Aspery

Director: Peter King

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in August 1985.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 12 Feb 2023 01:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 11 Apr 2020 06:00
  • Sat 11 Apr 2020 16:00
  • Sun 12 Apr 2020 04:00
  • Sat 11 Feb 2023 06:00
  • Sat 11 Feb 2023 11:00
  • Sat 11 Feb 2023 17:00
  • Sun 12 Feb 2023 01:00