Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ankh-morpork | 19921123 | 20110414 (BBC7) 20120709 (BBC7) 20130304 (BBC7) 20130305 (BBC7) 20131125 (BBC7) 20131126 (BBC7) 20151025 (BBC7) 20151026 (BBC7) 20170918 (BBC7) 20190909 (BBC7) 20210419 (BBC7) 20240818 (BBC7) | Ankh-Morpork, the elucidated brethren of Ebon Night have turned their hands to magic. When Zebbo Mooty is mysteriously vaporised in an alley, Captain Vimes of the watch, knows it's time to act. Can a stolen library book lead to the reinvention of dragons? Stars John Wood and Martin Jarvis. First published in 1989, the 8th of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy stories set on Discworld. The Landlord - Crawford Logan Brother Doorkeeper - Jeff Nuttall Brother Fingers - Michael Roberts Death - Himself Dramatised in six parts by Michael Butt. First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in November 1992. Can a stolen library book lead to the reinvention of dragons? Terry Pratchett's comic fantasy with Martin Jarvis and John Wood. |
| 02 | Wanted: One Dragon | 19921130 | 20110415 (BBC7) 20120710 (BBC7) 20130305 (BBC7) 20130306 (BBC7) 20131126 (BBC7) 20131127 (BBC7) 20151101 (BBC7) 20151102 (BBC7) 20170919 (BBC7) 20190910 (BBC7) 20210420 (BBC7) 20240825 (BBC7) | Could a long-extinct beast have carried out recent crimes? Will Captain Vimes get any joy from dragonologist and society heavyweight Lady Ramkin? Stars John Wood and Martin Jarvis. Brother Doorkeeper - Jeff Nuttall Brother Fingers - Michael Roberts Dramatised by Michael Butt. First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in November 1992. Could a long-extinct beast have carried out recent crimes? Comic fantasy with Martin Jarvis, John Wood and Melvyn Hayes. |
| 03 | Wanted: One Champion | 19921207 | 20110418 (BBC7) 20120711 (BBC7) 20130306 (BBC7) 20130307 (BBC7) 20131127 (BBC7) 20131128 (BBC7) 20151108 (BBC7) 20151109 (BBC7) 20170920 (BBC7) 20190911 (BBC7) 20210421 (BBC7) 20240901 (BBC7) | The people of Ankh-Morpork have a no-nonsense approach to entertainment. While they're looking forward to seeing a dragon slain, they'd be happy to settle instead for seeing the avenging warrior baked in his own armour. Why is Captain Vimes suspicious? Stars John Wood and Martin Jarvis. Brother Doorkeeper - Jeff Nuttall Brother Fingers - Michael Roberts Death - Himself Dramatised by Michael Butt. A young prince tackles the dragon attacks, but why is Captain Vimes suspicious? A young prince tackles the dragon attacks, but why is Captain Vimes suspicious? Comic fantasy with Martin Jarvis and John Wood. |
| 04 | L-space | 19921214 | 20110419 (BBC7) 20120712 (BBC7) 20130307 (BBC7) 20130308 (BBC7) 20131128 (BBC7) 20131129 (BBC7) 20151115 (BBC7) 20151116 (BBC7) 20170921 (BBC7) 20190912 (BBC7) 20210422 (BBC7) 20240908 (BBC7) | 'The Dewey system has its fine points' reflected the librarian, picking a parasite from its fur, 'But when you're setting out to look for a crucial stolen book within the multi-dimensional folds of L-space, what you really need is a ball of string.' Stars John Wood and Martin Jarvis. Brother Doorkeeper - Jeff Nuttall Brother Fingers - Michael Roberts Death - Himself Captain Vimes tries tracking the dragon, and the Librarian travels in time. Captain Vimes tries tracking the dragon, and the Librarian travels in time. Comic fantasy with Martin Jarvis and Melvyn Hayes. |
| 05 | Re-enter The Dragon | 19921221 | 20110420 (BBC7) 20120713 (BBC7) 20130308 (BBC7) 20130309 (BBC7) 20131129 (BBC7) 20131130 (BBC7) 20151122 (BBC7) 20151123 (BBC7) 20170922 (BBC7) 20190913 (BBC7) 20210423 (BBC7) 20240915 (BBC7) | 'That dragon isn't going to accept any mealy-mouthed, wishy-washy liberal nonsense.... Do you know what you're getting with a dragon? Unashamed strong leadership.' The dragon strikes. But will Captain Vimes triumph? Stars John Wood and Martin Jarvis. Chief Merchant - Jeff Nuttall Librarian - Michael Roberts Little Girl - Kate McEnery The dragon strikes. Captain Vimes gets his man, but can he hang onto him? The dragon strikes. Captain Vimes gets his man, but can he hang onto him? Comic fantasy with Martin Jarvis and John Wood. |
| 06 LAST | A Million-to-one | 19921228 | 20110421 (BBC7) 20120716 (BBC7) 20130311 (BBC7) 20130312 (BBC7) 20131202 (BBC7) 20131203 (BBC7) 20151129 (BBC7) 20151130 (BBC7) 20170925 (BBC7) 20190916 (BBC7) 20210426 (BBC7) 20240922 (BBC7) | 'Last Desperate Chances always work. Besides, I'll be using my lucky arrow...' All Captain Vimes needs to save the city is a million-to-one chance. First published in 1989, the 8th of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy stories set on Discworld. Conclusion of six parts dramatized by Michael Butt. CAST: First Guard - Jeff Nuttall Joint First Guard - Michael Roberts Death - Himself All Captain Vimes needs to save the city is a million-to-one chance. Comic fantasy conclusion with Martin Jarvis and John Wood. |