Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMNI | 20050228 | 20110403 (BBC7) 20110924 (BBC7) 20110925 (BBC7) 20120610 (BBC7) 20141102 (BBC7) 20220508 (BBC7) 20220509 (BBC7) |
Playwright Alan Plater talks about the career moves he never made.
Omnibus of five parts.
1. Gone but Not Forgotten:
Alan narrates the story of his successful writing career through memories of the projects that were never made.
With Maureen Lipman and Brian Blessed.
2. Alternative Comedy:
Alan reveals why he never became Spike Milligan or Django Reinhardt.
With Matt Sutton, Richard Elfyn, Siriol Jenkins and Christian Rodska.
3. The Wild Pigs of Thorngumbald:
Alan 's career as an architect is nipped in the bud when he decides to become a playwright.
With Malcolm Storry, Christian Rodska and Matt Sutton.
4. Going Nowhere with Rex:
Alan drinks champagne with Rex Harrison drink champagne together - but they fail to see eye-to-eye on a screenplay.
With John Woodvine
5/ Rest in Peace Everybody:
Two late-night phone calls bring Alan very different news.
With Richard Elfyn, Malcolm Storry and Christian Rodska
Omnibus cast list:
Peggy Ramsay - Maureen Lipman
Brian Blessed - Himself
Young Alan - Matt Sutton
Edwards - Richard Elfyn
Jane - Siriol Jenkins
Peter - Christian Rodska
Brian - Malcolm Storry
Eric - Christian Rodska
Bernard - Matt Sutton
Rex Harrison - John Woodvine
John Lennon - Richard Elfyn
Ticket collector - Malcolm Storry
Richard Lester - Christian Rodska
Producer: Alison Hindell
First broadcast on BBC Radio in February 2005.
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMNI | 20050228 | 20110403 (BBC7) 20110924 (BBC7) 20110925 (BBC7) 20120610 (BBC7) 20141102 (BBC7) 20220508 (BBC7) 20220509 (BBC7) |