Count Arthur Strong Series 1, Episode 3 - The Radio Play - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Much to everyone's surprise, including his own, Arthur gets a part in a radio play. Meanwhile Michael finds house sitting for Arthur is a dangerous thing to do.

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Count Arthur Strong. Image shows from L to R: Rachael (Selina Griffiths), Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Retort / Komedia Entertainment

Much to everyone's surprise - including his own - Arthur is offered a bit-part in a radio play when the original actor has an accident.

Meanwhile, Michael goes to the former variety star's house to wait for a sofa to be delivered and ends up battered and bruised.

Broadcast details

Date

Monday 22nd July 2013

Time

8:30pm

Channel

BBC Two

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Steve Delaney Count Arthur Strong
Rory Kinnear Michael Baker
Zahra Ahmadi Sinem
Chris Ryman Bulent
Andy Linden John The Watch
Dave Plimmer Eggy
Ruth Posner Katya

Guest cast

Lucy Briers Sheila (Publisher)
Selina Griffiths Rachael (Playwright)
Lindsay Duncan Dame Agnes
Alexandra Weaver Jennifer (Actress)
Jeremy Swift Colin (Radio Producer)
Orlando Seale Luke (Actor)
Andrew Spiers Sound Engineer

Writing team

Steve Delaney Writer
Graham Linehan Writer
Andrew Ellard Script Editor

Production team

Graham Linehan Director
Richard Boden Director
Richard Boden Producer
Richard Daws Executive Producer
Jon Rolph Executive Producer
Gregor Sharp Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Jo Sutherland Production Designer
Jon Boden Composer

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