The Diary Of A Nobody

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Genome: [r4 Bd=19960819]

By George and Weedon Grossmith. The first of five parts, abridged by Donald Bancroft. One of the classic humorous books of English literature, first published in 1892, it is the imaginary journal of a middle-class suburban "hero". Read by Arthur Lowe. Producer Richard Wortley Repeat

Genome: [r4 Bd=19960819]

Unknown: Weedon Grossmith.

Abridged By: Donald Bancroft.

Read By: Arthur Lowe.

Producer: Richard Wortley

Genome: [r4 Bd=19960820]

By George and Weedon Grossmith. Part 2.

For details see yesterday Repeat

Genome: [r4 Bd=19960820]

Unknown: Weedon Grossmith.

Genome: [r4 Bd=19960821]

By George and Weedon Grossmith. Part 3.

For details see Monday Repeat

Genome: [r4 Bd=19960821]

Genome: [r4 Bd=19960822]

By George and Weedon Grossmith. Part 4.

For details see Monday Repeat

Genome: [r4 Bd=19960822]

Genome: [r4 Bd=19960823]

By George and Weedon Grossmith. Final part.

For details see Monday Repeat

Genome: [r4 Bd=19960823]

20120701

20120707

Johnny Vegas and Katherine Parkinson play Mr and Mrs Pooter in Andrew Lynch's adaptation of the Grossmith brothers' comic novel of 1892.

The story is a social vignette of Charles, the self-important but highly likeable clerk, his loving wife Carrie and their son William (played by Andrew Gower).

Much of the action takes place in the house that the Pooters share with their maid Sarah...and the noisy sound of passing trains. The Laurels in Brickfield Terrace is frequently visited by colourful and amusing characters, not least Gowing and Cummings, Pooter's 'trusty' fairweather friends.

This full dramatisation has a Victorian sit-com feel and stays true to the book - with a couple of twists of Lynch's own - capturing a kind of lower-middle-class aspiration that still has a tangible familiarity in 2012.

In Episode One, the Pooters move in to The Laurels. Charles and Carrie attend The Mansion House Ball and Willie arrives home from the bank in Oldham.

Cast:

Charles Pooter ...... Johnny Vegas

Carrie Pooter ...... Katherine Parkinson

William / Lupin ...... Andrew Gower

Sarah ....... Sinead Matthews

Cummings (and Horwin) ...... Adrian Scarborough

Gowing (and Borset) ....... Stephen Critchlow

Farmerson ...... Joe Ransom

Trillip ...... Adam Gillen

Daisy Mutlar ...... Sarah Sweeney

Other parts were played by members of the cast.

Adapted by Andrew Lynch, from the original by George and Weedon Grossmith.

Produced by Sally Harrison

Directed by Marilyn Imrie

A Woolyback production for BBC Radio 4.

02 LAST

20120708

20120714

Johnny Vegas and Katherine Parkinson play Mr and Mrs Pooter in Andrew Lynch's adaptation of the Grossmith brothers' comic novel of 1892.

The story is a social vignette of Charles, the self-important but highly likeable clerk, his loving wife Carrie and their son William (played by Andrew Gower).

In Episode Two, Lupin's lifestyle upsets the measured balance of everyday life, Carrie hosts a seance with Mrs James, while Mr and Mrs Pooter dine with Franching in Peckham and meet a Mr Hardfur Huttle.

Cast:

Charles Pooter ....... Johnny Vegas

Carrie Pooter ....... Katherine Parkinson

William / Lupin ...... Andrew Gower

Sarah ....... Sinead Matthews

Cummings (and Horwin) ....... Adrian Scarborough

Gowing (and Borset) ....... Stephen Critchlow

Mrs James ....... Jo Neary

Hardfur Huttle ....... John Guerrasio

Murray Posh ........ Joe Ransom

Frank Mutlar ....... Adam Gillen

Lillie Girl / Daisy Mutlar ...... Sarah Sweeney

Other parts were played by members of the cast.

Adapted by Andrew Lynch, from the original by George and Weedon Grossmith.

Produced by Sally Harrison

Directed by Marilyn Imrie

A Woolyback Production for BBC Radio 4.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19960819]			By George and Weedon Grossmith. The first of five parts, abridged by Donald Bancroft. One of the classic humorous books of English literature, first published in 1892, it is the imaginary journal of a middle-class suburban "hero". Read by Arthur Lowe. Producer Richard Wortley Repeat
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19960819]			Unknown: Weedon Grossmith. Abridged By: Donald Bancroft. Read By: Arthur Lowe. Producer: Richard Wortley
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19960820]			By George and Weedon Grossmith. Part 2. For details see yesterday Repeat
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19960820]			Unknown: Weedon Grossmith.
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19960821]			By George and Weedon Grossmith. Part 3. For details see Monday Repeat
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19960821]
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19960822]			By George and Weedon Grossmith. Part 4. For details see Monday Repeat
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19960822]
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19960823]			By George and Weedon Grossmith. Final part. For details see Monday Repeat
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19960823]
01		20120701	20120707	Johnny Vegas and Katherine Parkinson play Mr and Mrs Pooter in Andrew Lynch's adaptation of the Grossmith brothers' comic novel of 1892. The story is a social vignette of Charles, the self-important but highly likeable clerk, his loving wife Carrie and their son William (played by Andrew Gower). Much of the action takes place in the house that the Pooters share with their maid Sarah...and the noisy sound of passing trains. The Laurels in Brickfield Terrace is frequently visited by colourful and amusing characters, not least Gowing and Cummings, Pooter's 'trusty' fairweather friends. This full dramatisation has a Victorian sit-com feel and stays true to the book - with a couple of twists of Lynch's own - capturing a kind of lower-middle-class aspiration that still has a tangible familiarity in 2012. In Episode One, the Pooters move in to The Laurels. Charles and Carrie attend The Mansion House Ball and Willie arrives home from the bank in Oldham. Cast: Charles Pooter ...... Johnny Vegas Carrie Pooter ...... Katherine Parkinson William / Lupin ...... Andrew Gower Sarah ....... Sinead Matthews Cummings (and Horwin) ...... Adrian Scarborough Gowing (and Borset) ....... Stephen Critchlow Farmerson ...... Joe Ransom Trillip ...... Adam Gillen Daisy Mutlar ...... Sarah Sweeney Other parts were played by members of the cast. Adapted by Andrew Lynch, from the original by George and Weedon Grossmith. Produced by Sally Harrison Directed by Marilyn Imrie A Woolyback production for BBC Radio 4.
02 LAST		20120708	20120714	Johnny Vegas and Katherine Parkinson play Mr and Mrs Pooter in Andrew Lynch's adaptation of the Grossmith brothers' comic novel of 1892. The story is a social vignette of Charles, the self-important but highly likeable clerk, his loving wife Carrie and their son William (played by Andrew Gower). Much of the action takes place in the house that the Pooters share with their maid Sarah...and the noisy sound of passing trains. The Laurels in Brickfield Terrace is frequently visited by colourful and amusing characters, not least Gowing and Cummings, Pooter's 'trusty' fair-weather friends. This full dramatisation has a Victorian sit-com feel and stays true to the book - with a couple of twists of Lynch's own - capturing a kind of lower-middle-class aspiration that still has a tangible familiarity in 2012. In Episode Two, Lupin's lifestyle upsets the measured balance of everyday life, Carrie hosts a seance with Mrs James, while Mr and Mrs Pooter dine with Franching in Peckham and meet a Mr Hardfur Huttle. Cast: Charles Pooter ....... Johnny Vegas Carrie Pooter ....... Katherine Parkinson William / Lupin ...... Andrew Gower Sarah ....... Sinead Matthews Cummings (and Horwin) ....... Adrian Scarborough Gowing (and Borset) ....... Stephen Critchlow Mrs James ....... Jo Neary Hardfur Huttle ....... John Guerrasio Murray Posh ........ Joe Ransom Frank Mutlar ....... Adam Gillen Lillie Girl / Daisy Mutlar ...... Sarah Sweeney Other parts were played by members of the cast. Adapted by Andrew Lynch, from the original by George and Weedon Grossmith. Produced by Sally Harrison Directed by Marilyn Imrie A Woolyback Production for BBC Radio 4.