Robbing Hood

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Norman's Trial Run

19920721

20240210 (BBC7)
20240211 (BBC7)

**** This programme was suggested by Jonathan Aitken and Malcolm Hunter as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ****

Norman Wisdom stars as a small time crook who's just come out of prison.

Hoping to go straight, he is entrusted to widow Natalie Mathews, who offers him a job and accommodation. However, she has an ulterior motive.

Written by John Graham and Peter Ling from an idea by Norman Wisdom.

Norman Hood - Norman Wisdom

Natalie Matthews - Moira Lister

Bernard Bassington - Norman Jones

Beatrice Bassington - Rosemary Leach

Winifred Bassington - Anne Windsor

Head Waiter - Timothy Carlton

Prison Governor - Gordon Reid

Warden - Peter Gunn

Director: Leslie Lawton

**** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk and tell us details of why you'd like to hear it. ****

An old burglar is offered a job and accommodation. But strings are attached.

An old burglar is offered a job and accommodation. But there are strings attached. Stars Norman Wisdom and Moira Lister. From 1992.

**** This six-part sitcom was suggested by Jonathan Aitken and Malcolm Hunter as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ****

Written by John Graham and Peter Ling.

Based on an idea by Norman Wisdom.

A burglar is offered a job and accommodation - with strings attached. Stars Norman Wisdom.

Norman Delivers The Goods

19920728

20240217 (BBC7)
20240218 (BBC7)

Norman Wisdom stars as Norman Hood, a small time cook who's just come out of prison.

Hoping to go straight, he is entrusted to widow Natalie Mathews, who offers him a job and accommodation.

Norman's bicycle becomes a treasure in more ways than one!

Written by John Graham from an idea by Norman Wisdom.

Norman Hood - Norman Wisdom

Natalie Matthews - Moira Lister

Pettigrew - Royce Mills

Mr Bargery - Jonathan Adams

Mrs Bargery - Kate Binchy

Victor - John Church

Charlton Humsecke - John Church

Lorry drive - David Learner

BT youth - Matthew Sim

Valerie - Melinda Walker

Lady helper - Siriol Jenkins

Director: Leslie Lawton

**** This series was suggested by Jonathan Aitken and Malcolm Hunter as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ****

**** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk and tell us details of why you'd like to hear it. ****

Burglar Norman Hood's bicycle becomes a treasure in more ways than one!

Burglar Norman Hood's bicycle becomes a treasure in more ways than one! Stars Norman Wisdom and Moira Lister. From 1992.

Norman's Weekend

19920804

20240224 (BBC7)
20240225 (BBC7)

Norman Wisdom stars as a small time crook who's just come out of prison.

Hoping to go straight, he is entrusted to widow Natalie Mathews, who offers him a job and accommodation.

Switching rooms at the Grand Hotel, Norman and Natalie nearly lay down the law whilst looking for a safe nut to crack.

Written by John Graham from an idea by Norman Wisdom.

Norman Hood - Norman Wisdom

Natalie Matthews - Moira Lister

Nosher Nelson - Windsor Davis

The Judge - James Grout

Fifi - Sally Kinghorn

Miss Barlow - Anne Windsor

Poppet - Siriol Jenkins

Waiter - Eric Allen

Director: Leslie Lawton

**** This series was suggested by Jonathan Aitken and Malcolm Hunter as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ****

**** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk and tell us details of why you'd like to hear it. ****

Things start to go awry when Norman switches rooms at the Grand Hotel.

Things start to go awry when Norman switches rooms at the Grand Hotel. Stars Norman Wisdom and Moira Lister. From 1992.

Norman And The Mafia

19920811

20240302 (BBC7)
20240303 (BBC7)

Norman Wisdom stars as a small time cook who's just come out of prison.

Hoping to go straight, he is entrusted to widow Natalie Mathews, who offers him a job and accommodation.

Norman finds birds, brains and bullies in a perilous penthouse that leaves him speechless.

Written by John Graham from an idea by Norman Wisdom.

Norman Hood - Norman Wisdom

Natalie Matthews - Moira Lister

Nosher Nelson - Windsor Davis

The Judge - James Grout

Fifi - Sally Kinghorn

Miss Barlow - Anne Windsor

Poppet - Siriol Jenkins

Waiter - Eric Allen

Director: Leslie Lawton

**** This series was suggested by Jonathan Aitken and Malcolm Hunter as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ****

**** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk and tell us details of why you'd like to hear it. ****

Norman finds birds, brains and bullies in a perilous penthouse. Stars Norman Wisdom and Moira Lister. From 1992.

Norman In A Jam

19921118

20240309 (BBC7)
20240310 (BBC7)

Norman is still trying to go straight and keep his job looking after Mrs Matthews - but then he agrees to use the Rolls Royce to drive Simpson to a marmalade factory. A farce unfolds - including pretend vicars, a trouserless MP and a very confused police constable.

Written by John Graham from an idea by Norman Wisdom

Natalie Matthews...................................................Moira Lister

Norman Hood..........................................................Norman Wisdom

The Simpson brothers..........................................Henry McGee

PC Harris....................................................................Jonathan Tafler

Evans...........................................................................Matthew Morgan

Roderick Burrows...................................................Keith Drinkel

Fiona............................................................................Melinda Walker

Receptionist..............................................................Joanna Wake

Director Leslie Lawton

Chauffeur Norman poses as a vicar and gets involved in a raid at a marmalade factory.

Norman agrees to help Simpson do a job for 500 quid then catches an MP with his trousers down. With Norman Wisdom. From 1992.

06 LAST

Norman And The Pearls

19920825

20240316 (BBC7)
20240317 (BBC7)

Norman Wisdom stars as a small time cook who's just come out of prison.

Hoping to go straight, he is entrusted to widow Natalie Mathews, who offers him a job and accommodation.

Natalie asks Norman to lose an heirloom, but the heirloom just won't go away.

And the psychiatrist next door wants to know why Norman's talking to trees?

Norman Hood - Norman Wisdom

Natalie Matthews - Moira Lister

Dr Doberman - Andrew Sachs

Miss Conway - Liza Goddard

Heidwig - Sally Kinghorn

Michelle - Siriol Jenkins

Director: Leslie Lawton

Natalie asks Norman to lose an heirloom, but the heirloom just won't go away. Stars Norman Wisdom and Moira Lister. From 1992.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Norman's Trial Run	19920721	20240210 (BBC7) 20240211 (BBC7)	** This programme was suggested by Jonathan Aitken and Malcolm Hunter as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend Norman Wisdom stars as a small time crook who's just come out of prison. Hoping to go straight, he is entrusted to widow Natalie Mathews, who offers him a job and accommodation. However, she has an ulterior motive. Written by John Graham and Peter Ling from an idea by Norman Wisdom. Norman Hood - Norman Wisdom Natalie Matthews - Moira Lister Bernard Bassington - Norman Jones Beatrice Bassington - Rosemary Leach Winifred Bassington - Anne Windsor Head Waiter - Timothy Carlton Prison Governor - Gordon Reid Warden - Peter Gunn Director: Leslie Lawton To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk and tell us details of why you'd like to hear it. An old burglar is offered a job and accommodation. But strings are attached. An old burglar is offered a job and accommodation. But there are strings attached. Stars Norman Wisdom and Moira Lister. From 1992. This six-part sitcom was suggested by Jonathan Aitken and Malcolm Hunter as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ** Written by John Graham and Peter Ling. Based on an idea by Norman Wisdom. A burglar is offered a job and accommodation - with strings attached. Stars Norman Wisdom.
02	Norman Delivers The Goods	19920728	20240217 (BBC7) 20240218 (BBC7)	Norman Wisdom stars as Norman Hood, a small time cook who's just come out of prison. Hoping to go straight, he is entrusted to widow Natalie Mathews, who offers him a job and accommodation. Norman's bicycle becomes a treasure in more ways than one! Written by John Graham from an idea by Norman Wisdom. Norman Hood - Norman Wisdom Natalie Matthews - Moira Lister Pettigrew - Royce Mills Mr Bargery - Jonathan Adams Mrs Bargery - Kate Binchy Victor - John Church Charlton Humsecke - John Church Lorry drive - David Learner BT youth - Matthew Sim Valerie - Melinda Walker Lady helper - Siriol Jenkins Director: Leslie Lawton ** This series was suggested by Jonathan Aitken and Malcolm Hunter as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk and tell us details of why you'd like to hear it. ** Burglar Norman Hood's bicycle becomes a treasure in more ways than one! Burglar Norman Hood's bicycle becomes a treasure in more ways than one! Stars Norman Wisdom and Moira Lister. From 1992.
03	Norman's Weekend	19920804	20240224 (BBC7) 20240225 (BBC7)	Norman Wisdom stars as a small time crook who's just come out of prison. Hoping to go straight, he is entrusted to widow Natalie Mathews, who offers him a job and accommodation. Switching rooms at the Grand Hotel, Norman and Natalie nearly lay down the law whilst looking for a safe nut to crack. Written by John Graham from an idea by Norman Wisdom. Norman Hood - Norman Wisdom Natalie Matthews - Moira Lister Nosher Nelson - Windsor Davis The Judge - James Grout Fifi - Sally Kinghorn Miss Barlow - Anne Windsor Poppet - Siriol Jenkins Waiter - Eric Allen Director: Leslie Lawton ** This series was suggested by Jonathan Aitken and Malcolm Hunter as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk and tell us details of why you'd like to hear it. ** Things start to go awry when Norman switches rooms at the Grand Hotel. Things start to go awry when Norman switches rooms at the Grand Hotel. Stars Norman Wisdom and Moira Lister. From 1992.
04	Norman And The Mafia	19920811	20240302 (BBC7) 20240303 (BBC7)	Norman Wisdom stars as a small time cook who's just come out of prison. Hoping to go straight, he is entrusted to widow Natalie Mathews, who offers him a job and accommodation. Norman finds birds, brains and bullies in a perilous penthouse that leaves him speechless. Written by John Graham from an idea by Norman Wisdom. Norman Hood - Norman Wisdom Natalie Matthews - Moira Lister Nosher Nelson - Windsor Davis The Judge - James Grout Fifi - Sally Kinghorn Miss Barlow - Anne Windsor Poppet - Siriol Jenkins Waiter - Eric Allen Director: Leslie Lawton ** This series was suggested by Jonathan Aitken and Malcolm Hunter as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk and tell us details of why you'd like to hear it. ** Norman finds birds, brains and bullies in a perilous penthouse. Stars Norman Wisdom and Moira Lister. From 1992.
05	Norman In A Jam	19921118	20240309 (BBC7) 20240310 (BBC7)	Norman is still trying to go straight and keep his job looking after Mrs Matthews - but then he agrees to use the Rolls Royce to drive Simpson to a marmalade factory. A farce unfolds - including pretend vicars, a trouserless MP and a very confused police constable. Written by John Graham from an idea by Norman Wisdom Natalie Matthews...................................................Moira Lister Norman Hood..........................................................Norman Wisdom The Simpson brothers..........................................Henry McGee PC Harris....................................................................Jonathan Tafler Evans...........................................................................Matthew Morgan Roderick Burrows...................................................Keith Drinkel Fiona............................................................................Melinda Walker Receptionist..............................................................Joanna Wake Director Leslie Lawton Chauffeur Norman poses as a vicar and gets involved in a raid at a marmalade factory. Norman agrees to help Simpson do a job for 500 quid then catches an MP with his trousers down. With Norman Wisdom. From 1992.
06 LAST	Norman And The Pearls	19920825	20240316 (BBC7) 20240317 (BBC7)	Norman Wisdom stars as a small time cook who's just come out of prison. Hoping to go straight, he is entrusted to widow Natalie Mathews, who offers him a job and accommodation. Natalie asks Norman to lose an heirloom, but the heirloom just won't go away. And the psychiatrist next door wants to know why Norman's talking to trees? Norman Hood - Norman Wisdom Natalie Matthews - Moira Lister Dr Doberman - Andrew Sachs Miss Conway - Liza Goddard Heidwig - Sally Kinghorn Michelle - Siriol Jenkins Director: Leslie Lawton Natalie asks Norman to lose an heirloom, but the heirloom just won't go away. Stars Norman Wisdom and Moira Lister. From 1992.