The Penny Dreadfuls after The Brothers Faversham.txt
BBC Radio 4 - 2009-11-05
14:15 - Afternoon Drama
The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Guy Fawkes
What exactly is it that we're asked to remember on the 5th of November? As the nation prepares for Bonfire Night; highly acclaimed comedy trio, The Penny Dreadfuls, take a fresh and timely look at a familiar story with a comedic, stirring and sometimes graphic exploration of the build-up to and aftermath of the Gunpowder Plot for The Afternoon Play.
Recorded in front of an audience at the Radio Theatre in London, there's plenty of laughs in places where you least expect them from the boisterously optimistic meetings of the conspirators through to Fawkes' internment in the Tower of London.
Starring Kevin Eldon as Guy, The Penny Dreadfuls will also be joined on stage by Miles Jupp and Andrew Pugsley.
The Penny Dreadfuls are David Reed, Humphrey Ker and Thom Tuck.
The Penny Dreadfuls have previously written and performed two series of the Victorian themed Brothers Faversham for Radio 7 have just finished their fourth highly successful year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Guy Fawkes ............. Kevin Eldon
Thomas Percy ............ Miles Jupp
John Wright ............. David Reed
Robert Catesby ........... Thom Tuck
Thomas Winter ....... Andrew Pugsley
Sir William Waad ...... Humphrey Ker
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BBC Radio 4 - 2012-12-21
21:00 - Saturday Drama
The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Revolution
The French Revolution was one of the most far-reaching social and political upheavals in modern history spanning 10 years and involving the execution of the King, collapse of monarchy and slaughter of thousands at the guillotine. Starring Richard E Grant and Sally Hawkins, comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls will attempt to tell the epic story of the Revolution in one hour, with jokes.
The play's two main characters are Maximilien Robespierre the dictatorial architect of the Reign of Terror, who sent thousands to their death and Marie-Therese, the 16 year old daughter of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI.
Marie-Therese was incarcerated for three years by the revolutionaries. When she was locked up her father, mother, aunt and little brother were also with her. After the execution of her father the rest of the family were moved to another part of the tower and Marie-Therese was kept in solitary confinement. It is recorded that Robespierre visited Marie-Therese at one point in the tower but there is no historical record of that conversation. This play is that conversation.
Revolution is written by comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls, Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck, all successful in their own rights as solo performers and all taking their own shows to Edinburgh this year. Last year they wrote an Afternoon Play for Radio about Guy Fawkes and they have previously had two series of The Brothers Faversham broadcast on Radio 7.
Producer - Julia McKenzie. Robespierre .................... Richard E Grant
Therese .................... Sally Hawkins
Actor .................... David Reed
Actor .................... Humphrey Ker
Actor .................... Thom Tuck
Actor .................... Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Director .................... Julia McKenzie
Writer .................... Humphrey Ker
Writer .................... David Reed
Writer .................... Thom Tuck
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BBC Radio 4 - 2012-12-26
14:15 - Afternoon Drama
The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Hereward the Wake
by David Reed and Humphrey Ker
From the team who brought Radio 4 the story of Guy Fawkes and the French Revolution, The Penny Dreadfuls now turn their comic eye towards Hereward The Wake. Why has this Englishman responsible for leading the fight against the occupation of William The Conqueror, been so readily forgotten? The story didn't end when they ran out of embroidery cotton on the Bayeux Tapestry. Our mission is to make sure that from now on, you will know his name.
Producer...Julia McKenzie. Hereward .................... Thom Tuck
William the Conqueror .................... Humphrey Ker
Leofwine .................... Humphrey Ker
Thorkell .................... Humphrey Ker
Guard .................... Humphrey Ker
Haakan .................... Humphrey Ker
Frederick .................... David Reed
Asketil .................... David Reed
Thurstan .................... David Reed
Odo .................... David Reed
Martin .................... Marek Larwood
Turfrida .................... Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Witch .................... Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Narrator .................... Justin Edwards
Producer .................... Julia McKenzie
Writer .................... David Reed
Writer .................... Humphrey Ker
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BBC Radio 4 - 2014-12-13
14:30 - Saturday Drama
The Penny Dreadfuls: Macbeth Rebothered
A brand new comedy play by The Penny Dreadfuls that tells an alternative tale of this noble King. Greg McHugh stars as Macbeth with Susan Calman as the narrator. Other roles played by Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck.
Written by David Reed with additional material by Humphrey Ker
Produced by Julia McKenzie.
Macbeth ................... Greg McHugh
Narrator ................... Susan Calman
Actor ................... Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Actor ................... Humphrey Ker
Actor ................... David Reed
Actor ................... Thom Tuck
Writer ................... David Reed
Writer ................... Humphrey Ker
Producer ................... Julia McKenzie
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BBC Radio 4 - 2015-10-25
15:00 - Drama
The Penny Dreadfuls Present: The Odyssey
Comedy trio Penny Dreadfuls take on Homer's tale of Odysseus's epic journey home from the Trojan Wars and the incredible monsters and enchantress he encounters en route. Starring Peep Show's Robert Webb as Odysseus with Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck and guests Lolly Adefope and Margaret Cabourn-Smith.
Producer.. Julia McKenzie
A BBC Radio Comedy Production.
Odysseus ................... Robert Webb
Actor ................... Humphrey Ker
Actor ................... David Reed
Actor ................... Thom Tuck
Actor ................... Lolly Adefope
Actor ................... Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Producer ................... Julia McKenzie
Writer ................... David Reed
Writer ................... Humphrey Ker
Writer ................... Thom Tuck
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BBC Radio 4 - 2016-07-30
14:30 - Drama
The Penny Dreadfuls Present: The Curse of the Beagle
In 1831 a 22 year old Charles Darwin set sail on the HMS Beagle for a 5 year voyage that he said changed the course of his life. He later published his stories of the trip but in this reimagining comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls reveal the untold story that Darwin was to keep to himself.
Humphrey Ker...McCormick, York Minster, General Rosas, Sailor 2
David Reed...Professor Henslow, Fitzroy, Santiago and Cannibal
Thom Tuck...Charles Darwin and Cannibal Steve
With Margaret Cabourn-Smith...Basket, Old Mother Trousers, Cannibal Susan and Sailor 1
Written by David Reed with additional material by Humphrey Ker
Producer...Julia McKenzie
A BBC Studios Production.
Actor ................... Humphrey Ker
Actor ................... David Reed
Actor ................... Thom Tuck
Actor ................... Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Producer ................... Julia McKenzie
Writer ................... David Reed
Writer ................... Humphrey Ker
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