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01 | 20120104 | 20140417 20160209 (BBC7) 20160210 (BBC7) 20160213 (BBC7) 20180226 (BBC7) 20190922 (BBC7) 20210421 (BBC7) 20210422 (BBC7) | ![]() ![]() ' ' '' Robert sails through all his exams, but finding a girlfriend is more testing. Hugh Bonneville stars as Robert Purcell, QC, a perfect specimen of the British Establishment, who applies faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life. Jon Canter's comic novel 'A Short Gentleman' adapted by Robin Brooks. 'Brilliant, but for God's sake don't let this book fall into the hands of any women - if they find out what we're really like we'll never hear the end of it.' Charlie Higson 'A witty, accomplished, and highly entertaining warning about the folly of ambition.' Mail on Sunday 'Elegantly written, civilised and genuinely funny.' The Scotsman 'Robert is infectious. You might just catch yourself bringing his loathsome logic to your own domestic dilemmas.' Time Out. Jon Canter read Law at Cambridge, where he was President of Footlights, then worked as an advertising copywriter before becoming a radio and TV scriptwriter. His comic novels include Seeds of Greatness, A Short Gentleman and Worth. Director: Jonquil Painting. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2012. by Jon Canter, adapted by Robin Brooks 1/4 Father....James Hayes Mother....Nichola McAuliffe Young Robert....Josef Lindsay Pilkington....Ewan Bailey Ticky Moxon-Smith....Katherine Jakeways Judy Page....Tracy Wiles Alan Temperley....Gerard McDermott Produced and Directed by Jonquil Panting The Writer Praise for A Short Gentleman by Jon Canter, adapted by ROBIN BROOKS HUGH BONNEVILLE stars as Robert Purcell, QC, a perfect specimen of the British Establishment, who applies faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life. Produced and Directed by JONQUIL PANTING 'Brilliant, but for God's sake don't let this book fall into the hands of any women - if they find out what we're really like we'll never hear the end of it.' CHARLIE HIGSON Pilkington....EWAN BAILEY Ticky Moxon-Smith....KATHERINE JAKEWAYS Judy Page....TRACY WILES 'Robert sails through all his exams, but finding a girlfriend is more testing. Jon Canter's comic novel adapted by Robin Brooks. Father. James Hayes Mother. Nichola McAuliffe Young Robert. Josef Lindsay Pilkington. Ewan Bailey Ticky Moxon-Smith. Katherine Jakeways Judy Page. Tracy Wiles Alan Temperley. Gerard McDermott First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in From January 2012. Robert Purcell QC battles to apply faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life. Comedy. Robert Purcell QC applies faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life Father ..... James Hayes Mother ..... Nichola McAuliffe Young Robert ..... Josef Lindsay Pilkington ..... Ewan Bailey Ticky Moxon-Smith ..... Katherine Jakeways Judy Page ..... Tracy Wiles Alan Temperley ..... Gerard McDermott |
02 | 20120111 | 20140424 20160216 (BBC7) 20160217 (BBC7) 20180305 (BBC7) 20190929 (BBC7) 20210428 (BBC7) 20210429 (BBC7) | ![]() ![]() ' ' '' Robert woos Elizabeth, by means of a putty-coloured carpet. Hugh Bonneville stars as Robert Purcell, QC, a perfect specimen of the British Establishment, who applies faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life. Jon Canter's comic novel 'A Short Gentleman' adapted by Robin Brooks. Director: Jonquil Painting. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2012. by Jon Canter, adapted by Robin Brooks 2/4 Elizabeth....Lyndsey Marshal Guy....Adam Billington Sophie....Francine Chamberlain Anthony....Carl Prekopp with Gerard McDermott, Lauren Mote and Tracy Wiles. Produced and Directed by Jonquil Panting. by Jon Canter, adapted by ROBIN BROOKS HUGH BONNEVILLE stars as Robert Purcell, QC, a perfect specimen of the British Establishment, who applies faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life. Produced and Directed by JONQUIL PANTING. Elizabeth....LYNDSEY MARSHAL Guy....ADAM BILLINGTON Sophie....FRANCINE CHAMBERLAIN Anthony....CARL PREKOPP 'Robert woos Elizabeth, by means of a putty-coloured carpet. Elizabeth. Lyndsey Marshal Guy. Adam Billington Sophie. Francine Chamberlain Anthony. Carl Prekopp Isabel. Lauren Mote Alan. Gerard McDermott Robert Purcell QC battles to apply faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life. Comedy. Robert Purcell QC applies faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life with Gerard McDermott, Lauren Mote and TRACY WILES Elizabeth ..... Lyndsey Marshal Guy ..... Adam Billington Sophie ..... Francine Chamberlain Anthony ..... Carl Prekopp |
03 | 20120118 | 20140501 20160223 (BBC7) 20180312 (BBC7) 20191006 (BBC7) 20210505 (BBC7) 20210506 (BBC7) | ![]() ![]() '' When dealing with his wife's lover, Robert employs his deadliest weapon: being a gentleman. Hugh Bonneville stars as Robert Purcell, QC, a perfect specimen of the British Establishment, who applies faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life. Jon Canter's comic novel 'A Short Gentleman' adapted by Robin Brooks. Director: Jonquil Painting First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2012. by Jon Canter, adapted by Robin Brooks 3/4 Produced and Directed by Jonquil Panting. Elizabeth....Lyndsey Marshal Max....Ted Allpress Isobel....Lauren Mote Mona/Ticky....Katherine Jakeways Geoffrey....Paul Moriarty Anthony....Carl Prekopp Penelope....Tracy Wiles with Adjoa Andoh, Ewan Bailey, Adam Billington , James Hayes. with Adjoa Andoh, Ewan Bailey, Adam Billington , James Hayes.' 'When dealing with his wife's lover, Robert employs his deadliest weapon: being a gentleman. Robert Purcell. Hugh Bonneville Elizabeth. Lyndsey Marshal Max. Ted Allpress Isobel. Lauren Mote Mona/Ticky. Katherine Jakeways Geoffrey. Paul Moriarty Anthony. Carl Prekopp Penelope. Tracy Wiles With Adjoa Andoh, Ewan Bailey, Adam Billington and James Hayes. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2012. When dealing with his wife's lover, Robert uses his deadliest weapon - being a gentleman. Robert Purcell QC battles to apply faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life. Comedy. Robert Purcell QC applies faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life Elizabeth.... Lyndsey Marshal Max.... Ted Allpress Isobel.... Lauren Mote Mona/Ticky.... Katherine Jakeways Geoffrey.... Paul Moriarty Anthony.... Carl Prekopp Penelope.... Tracy Wiles Elizabeth ..... Lyndsey Marshal Max ..... Ted Allpress Isobel ..... Lauren Mote Mona/Ticky ..... Katherine Jakeways Geoffrey ..... Paul Moriarty Anthony ..... Carl Prekopp Penelope ..... Tracy Wiles |
04 LAST | 20120125 | 20140508 20160301 (BBC7) 20160302 (BBC7) 20180319 (BBC7) 20191013 (BBC7) 20210512 (BBC7) 20210513 (BBC7) | '![]() Hugh Bonneville stars as Robert Purcell, QC, a perfect specimen of the British Establishment, who applies faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life. 4/4 Robert's nemesis approaches, along with Edward, basset hound of doom. Elizabeth ..... Lyndsey Marshal Judy Page ..... Tracy Wiles Geoffrey ..... Paul Moriarty Pilkington ..... Ewan Bailey Alan Temperley ..... Gerard McDermott with Ted Allpress, James Hayes, Lauren Mote, and Carl Prekopp. Produced and Directed by Jonquil Panting. by Jon Canter, adapted by ROBIN BROOKS HUGH BONNEVILLE stars as Robert Purcell, QC, a perfect specimen of the British Establishment, who applies faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life. Produced and Directed by JONQUIL PANTING. Elizabeth....LYNDSEY MARSHAL Judy Page....TRACY WILES Geoffrey....PAUL MORIARTY Pilkington....EWAN BAILEY Alan Temperley....Gerard McDermott with Ted Allpress, James Hayes, Lauren Mote, and CARL PREKOPP' 'by Jon Canter, adapted by ROBIN BROOKS with Ted Allpress, James Hayes, Lauren Mote, and CARL PREKOPP. QC Robert's nemesis approaches, along with Edward, basset hound of doom. Jon Canter's comic novel 'A Short Gentleman' adapted by ROBIN BROOKS. Director: JONQUIL PANTING First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2012. Comedy. Robert Purcell QC applies faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life Conclusion of Jon Canter's comic novel 'A Short Gentleman' adapted by ROBIN BROOKS. Geoffrey.... PAUL MORIARTY Father.... James Hayes Elizabeth.... LYNDSEY MARSHAL Judy.... TRACY WILES Pilkington.... EWAN BAILEY Sergeant CARL PREKOPP Isbabel Lauren Mote Max Ted Allpress Alan.... Gerard McDermott First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2012. Robert Purcell. Hugh Bonneville Geoffrey. Paul Moriarty Father. James Hayes Elizabeth. Lyndsey Marshal Judy. Tracy Wiles Pilkington. Ewan Bailey Sergeant Carl Prekopp Alan. Gerard McDermott 'by Jon Canter, adapted by Robin Brooks Elizabeth....Lyndsey Marshal Judy Page....Tracy Wiles Geoffrey....Paul Moriarty Pilkington....Ewan Bailey Robert Purcell QC battles to apply faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life. |