Spike and the Elfin Oak
4 Extra Debut. Inspired by a true story: Spike Milligan tries to save an Elfin Oak in Kensington Gardens in the 1960s. Stars David Threfall.
Spike Milligan's madcap ventures in the mid-1960s to preserve the Elfin Oak in London's Kensington Gardens whilst also performing in the West End run of his play, The Bedsitting Room.
When theatre censors get in the way of Spike saving the elves, events threaten to spiral out of control.
David Threlfall stars in Ian Billings’ comic fantasy inspired by a true story.
Spike ….. David Threlfall
Young Spike ….. Charlie Brand
Norma Farnes ….. Kerry Gooderson
Laura ….. Rosie Boore
Síle ….. Charlotte Emmett
Mother Superior ….. Georgie Glen
Park Keeper ….. Luke Bailey
Mrs Grumples ….. Lauren Cornelius
Groodles ….. Ryan Early
Huckleberry ….. Clive Hayward
George ….. Neil McCaul
Council Boss ….. Philip Bretherton
Vandal 1 ….. Rupert Holliday Evans
Man with dog ….. Ghazanfar Hyder
Music arranged and performed by Neil Brand
Trumpet player: Peter Ringrose
Director: Gemma Jenkins
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2018.
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Duration: 02:51
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Spike | David Threlfall |
| Young Spike | Charlie Brand |
| Norma Farnes | Kerry Gooderson |
| Laura | Rosie Boore |
| Sile | Charlotte Emmett |
| Mother Superior | Georgie Glen |
| Park Keeper | Luke Bailey |
| Mrs Grumples | Lauren Cornelius |
| Groodles | Ryan Early |
| Huckleberry | Clive Hayward |
| George | Neil McCaul |
| Council Boss | Philip Bretherton |
| Vandal 1 | Rupert Holliday Evans |
| Man with Dog | Ghazanfar Hyder |
| Director | Gemma Jenkins |
| Writer | Ian Billings |
Broadcasts
Mon 16 Apr 201814:15BBC Radio 4- Wed 23 Jan 201914:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 7 Nov 202116:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 7 Nov 202120:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 8 Nov 202104:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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