Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Making Of Kipps | 19840219 | 20181217 (BBC7) 20181218 (BBC7) 20200907 (BBC7) 20200908 (BBC7) 20220425 (BBC7) 20220426 (BBC7) 20231120 (BBC7) 20231121 (BBC7) | Arthur ‘Artie' Kipps leaves school - and his first love Ann - when he's apprenticed to a draper in Folkestone. Starring Paul Daneman, Mark Straker, Nickolas Grace, Kathryn Hurlbutt and Rosalind Ayres. 1905 novel by H G WELLS telling the story of a young man's battle to improve his lot in life. Dramatised in five-parts by Michelene Wandor. H G WELLS ... Paul Daneman Kipps ... Mark Straker Chitterlow ... Nickolas Grace Miss Walshingham ... Kathryn Hurlbutt Emily ... Rosalind Ayres Uncle - John Hollis Aunt ... Jane Wenham Sid Pornick ... Michael Jenner Ann ... Moir Leslie Driver ... Jon Strickland Mr Shalford .. Michael Bilton Carshot ... Christopher Biggins Buggins ... John Webb Flo ... Helen Atkinson-Wood Chester Coote - Christopher Good Henry Walshingham ... Spencer Banks Miss Lomax ... Margot Boyd Music by Ilona Sekacz. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1984. Kipps leaves school, and his first love Ann, when he's apprenticed to a Folkestone draper. Arthur ‘Artie' Kipps leaves school, and his first love Ann, when he's apprenticed to a Folkestone draper. Stars Mark Straker. Adapted by Michelene Wandor in five-parts. |
| 02 | Kipps Learns Something To His Advantage | 19840226 | 20181218 (BBC7) 20181219 (BBC7) 20200908 (BBC7) 20200909 (BBC7) 20220426 (BBC7) 20220427 (BBC7) 20231121 (BBC7) 20231122 (BBC7) | Artie Kipps' life – and fortune - changes dramatically when he answers an advertisement in a newspaper. Starring Paul Daneman, Mark Straker, Nickolas Grace, Kathryn Hurlbutt and Rosalind Ayres. 1905 novel by H G WELLS telling the story of a young man's battle to improve his lot in life. Dramatised by Michelene Wandor. H G WELLS ... Paul Daneman Kipps ... Mark Straker Miss Walshingham ... Kathryn Hurlbutt Emily ... Rosalind Ayres Uncle - John Hollis Aunt ... Jane Wenham Chitterlow ... Nickolas Grace Sid Pornick ... Michael Jenner Ann ... Moir Leslie Mr Shalford .. Michael Bilton Carshot ... Christopher Biggins Buggins ... John Webb Flo ... Helen Atkinson-Wood Chester Coote - Christopher Good Old Bean - Jon Strickland Music by Ilona Sekacz. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1984. Kipps' life - and fortune - changes dramatically when he answers a newspaper advert. Artie Kipps' life – and fortune - changes dramatically when he answers a newspaper advertisement. Stars Mark Straker. Adapted by Michelene Wandor. |
| 03 | Kipps Gets Engaged | 19840304 | 20181219 (BBC7) 20181220 (BBC7) 20200909 (BBC7) 20200910 (BBC7) 20220427 (BBC7) 20220428 (BBC7) 20231122 (BBC7) 20231123 (BBC7) | Artie Kipps gets engaged to Miss Walshingham but his thoughts return to his childhood sweetheart Ann. Starring Paul Daneman, Mark Straker, Nickolas Grace, Kathryn Hurlbutt and Rosalind Ayres. 1905 novel by H G WELLS telling the story of a young man's battle to improve his lot in life. Dramatised by Michelene Wandor. H G WELLS ... Paul Daneman Kipps ... Mark Straker Miss Walshingham ... Kathryn Hurlbutt Chitterlow ... Nickolas Grace Uncle - John Hollis Aunt ... Jane Wenham Sid Pornick ... Michael Jenner Ann ... Moir Leslie Carshot ... Christopher Biggins Buggins ... John Webb Flo ... Helen Atkinson-Wood Chester Coote - Christopher Good Miss Coote - Helena Breck Henry Walshingham - Spencer Banks Mrs Walshingham - Penelope Lee Music by Ilona Sekacz. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1984. Artie Kipps gets engaged to Miss Walshingham but his thoughts keep returning to Ann. Artie Kipps gets engaged to Miss Walshingham but his thoughts return to his childhood sweetheart Ann. Stars Mark Straker. Adapted by Michelene Wandor. |
| 04 | Kipps Finds The Course Of True Love A Little Muddy | 19840311 | 20181220 (BBC7) 20181221 (BBC7) 20200910 (BBC7) 20200911 (BBC7) 20220428 (BBC7) 20220429 (BBC7) 20231123 (BBC7) 20231124 (BBC7) | Artie Kipps re-connects with his childhood sweetheart Ann but fails to mention his fiancée. 1905 novel by H G WELLS adapted by Michelene Wandor. H G Wells - Paul Daneman Kipps - Mark Straker Masterman - Nigel Anthony Sid - Michael Jenner Waiter/Sid Revel - John Rye Ann - Moir Leslie Chitterlow - Nickolas Grace Henry Walshingham - Spencer Banks Miss Walshingham - Kathryn Hurlbutt Fanny - Theresa Streatfeild Baby Walt - Judy Bennett Clergyman/Driver - Arnold Diamond Mrs Bindon Botting - Maggie McCarthy Aunt - Jane Wenham Music by Ilona Sekacz. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1984. Artie Kipps reconnects with his childhood sweetheart Ann but fails to mention his fiancee. Artie Kipps reconnects with his childhood sweetheart Ann but fails to mention his fiancée. Stars Mark Straker. |
| 05 | The Kippses | 19840318 | 20181221 (BBC7) 20181222 (BBC7) 20200911 (BBC7) 20200912 (BBC7) 20220429 (BBC7) 20220430 (BBC7) 20231124 (BBC7) 20231125 (BBC7) | Artie Kipps, our heroic draper-turned-gentleman, is building a dream home for Ann. But is his fortune lost? Conclusion of H G WELLS's novel adapted by Michelene Wandor. H G WELLS - Paul Daneman Kipps - Mark Straker Ann - Moir Leslie Chitterlow - Nickolas Grace Miss Walshingham - Kathryn Hurlbutt Fanny - Theresa Streatfeild Sid - Michael Jenner Masterman - Nigel Anthony Architect - Brett Usher Uncle - John Hollis Music by Ilona Sekacz. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1984. Kipps is building a dream home for Ann. But is his fortune lost? Artie Kipps, our heroic draper-turned-gentleman, is building a dream home for Ann. But is his fortune lost? Stars Mark Straker. |