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The Hitchhiker

Giving a lift to a passenger causes some surprises for Carter and his uncle. Peter Tinniswood's adventures with Stephen Thorne.

Giving a lift to a hitchhiker causes some surprises for Carter and his uncle.

Peter Tinniswood’s continuing tales of long-suffering Carter Brandon and his curmudgeonly uncle.

Uncle Mort …. Stephen Thorne
Carter Brandon …. Sam Kelly
Pat/The Belgian Woman/The Hitchhiker …. Liz Goulding
Narrator …. Christian Rodska

Uncle Mort and his Yorkshire based family first appeared in Tinniswood’s novel ‘A Touch Of Daniel’ which earned them a run of ‘I Didn't Know You Cared’ on BBC TV in four series from 1975 to 1979.

Producer: Pete Atkin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1990.

15 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Tue 6 Oct 200911:00
  • Tue 6 Oct 200921:00
  • Wed 7 Oct 200902:00
  • Fri 2 Mar 201214:30
  • Sat 11 Feb 201714:45
  • Sun 12 Feb 201702:45
  • Sat 9 Dec 202308:45
  • Sat 9 Dec 202313:45
  • Sat 9 Dec 202319:45
  • Sun 10 Dec 202303:45