Spike and the Elfin Oak

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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.