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Running on Empty
Episode 3 of 6
Tom is bracing himself for some stag weekend shenanigans and his dad has signed up for a marathon. With Judy Parfitt. From 2014.
Tom Wrigglesworth is worried for his health with his invite to an adventure-packed stag weekend of "coasteering" – where you hurl yourself off tall rocks into the sea!
But that's nothing compared with what his dad’s preparing himself for: the Sheffield marathon. An event he's decided to enter to get one over on the next door neighbour...
Tom ...... Tom Wrigglesworth
Granny ...... Judy Parfitt
Dad ...... Paul Copley
Mum ...... Kate Anthony
Written by Tom Wrigglesworth and James Kettle. With Miles Jupp.
Producer: Katie Tyrrell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2014.
Last on
Thu 3 Oct 202403:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Marathon Training
Duration: 01:13
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Tom | Tom Wrigglesworth |
| Granny | Judy Parfitt |
| Dad | Paul Copley |
| Mum | Kate Anthony |
| Writer | Tom Wrigglesworth |
| Writer | James Kettle |
| Writer | Miles Jupp |
| Producer | Katie Tyrrell |
Broadcasts
- Tue 25 Nov 201418:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 2 Dec 201407:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 2 Dec 201422:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 16 Jan 201711:30BBC Radio 4
- Sun 2 Jul 201707:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 2 Jul 201717:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 2 Jul 201722:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 3 Jul 201705:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 27 Aug 201922:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 29 Mar 202122:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 8 Dec 202223:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 2 Oct 202408:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 2 Oct 202413:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 2 Oct 202419:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 3 Oct 202403:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
