Main content
The Birthday Present
Episode 1 of 6
The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer. Stars Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell. From March 1976.
Busy writing his new crime novel, Gerald doesn't want to be disturbed - but Diana has other ideas...
The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic author who's married to a more successful writer.
Starring Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell.
Written by Basil Boothroyd.
Gerald C Potter ...... Ian Carmichael
Diana Potter ...... Charlotte Mitchell
With Michael McClain.
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter ran to four series from 1976 to 1981.
Producer: Bobby Jaye
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1976.
Last on
Fri 21 Feb 202502:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
Wed 13 Aug 200817:00BBC Radio 7- Thu 14 Aug 200806:30BBC Radio 7
- Tue 28 Jul 200909:30BBC Radio 7
- Tue 28 Jul 200917:30BBC Radio 7
- Mon 14 Jun 201009:00BBC Radio 7
- Mon 14 Jun 201017:00BBC Radio 7
- Tue 15 Jun 201004:00BBC Radio 7
- Wed 28 Mar 201208:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 28 Mar 201212:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 28 Mar 201219:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 2 May 201408:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 2 May 201412:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 2 May 201419:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 31 Dec 201508:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 31 Dec 201512:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 31 Dec 201519:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 31 Jul 201808:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 31 Jul 201812:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 31 Jul 201819:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 24 Mar 202208:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 24 Mar 202212:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 24 Mar 202219:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 26 Mar 202212:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 20 Feb 202507:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 20 Feb 202512:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 20 Feb 202518:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 21 Feb 202502:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
