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In Russia, a family estate is about to be turned into a golf course. Stars comedy trio Peepolykus. From 2017.

In early 20th-century Russia, the future of a large family estate hangs in the balance.

It risks being turned into a golf course.

Comedy troupe Peepolykus assume the roles of minor characters in great works of fiction and derail the plot through their hapless buffoonery.

Written by John Nicholson.

Varya ....... Sarah Ridgeway
Lopahkin ....... Nicholas Murchie
Leonid ....... John Nicholson
Madame Ranyevskaya ....... Georgie Glenn
Trompeta ....... Javier Marzan
Anya ....... Maeve Bluebell Wells
Firs ....... David Sterne
Petya ....... Tom Forrister
Boris ....... John Dougall
Trompeta's Assistant ....... Sanchia McCormack

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2017.

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28 minutes

Last on

Thu 22 Jun 202302:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

VaryaSarah Ridgeway
LopahkinNicholas Murchie
LeonidJohn Nicholson
Madame RanyevskayaGeorgie Glen
TrompetaJavier Marzan
AnyaMaeve Bluebell Wells
FirsDavid Sterne
PetyaTom Forrister
BorisJohn Dougall
Trompeta's AssistantSanchia McCormack
DirectorSasha Yevtushenko
WriterJohn Nicholson

Broadcasts

  • Fri 31 Mar 201711:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 30 Jun 201919:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 5 Jul 201907:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 5 Jul 201917:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 5 Jul 201922:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 6 Jul 201905:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 9 Jun 202107:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 9 Jun 202117:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 10 Jun 202105:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 21 Jun 202307:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 21 Jun 202312:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 21 Jun 202317:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 22 Jun 202302:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra