Tidal Talk From The Rockpool - Radio 4 Sketch Show - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Genre

Sketch Show

Broadcast

1997 - 2012

Channel

BBC Radio 4

Episodes

9 (2 series)

Stars

Bill Wallis, Geoffrey Palmer, Alison Steadman, Greg Proops, Sean Power, Judi Dench, Samantha Bond and Tony Robinson

Writer

Lynne Truss

Producer

Sarah Blunt

Company

Salty tales written by Lynne Truss which reveal the truth about life between the tides for the residents of the rocky shore.

We hear from a roving joke-loving Periwinkle, a house-proud Hermit Crab, a figure-conscious Sea Anemone, a fast-talkin' Goby Fish, a poetic love-struck Limpet, and a diligent Lugworm.

Six 15 minute episodes were originally broadcast in 1997, created for the Natural History Unit.

In 2012, new recordings were made in front of a live audience at the More Than Words festival in Bristol, with the stories now paired up to form half hour episodes.

In 2014 a follow-up series called Gossip From The Garden Pond was broadcast.

Additional details

Production

Studio

Soundtrack

Soundscape by Chris Watson.

Broadcast details

First broadcast

Saturday 23rd August 1997 on BBC Radio 4