Mr Waring of the 蜜芽传媒 by Freddie Phillips
4 Extra Debut. The true story of Peter Waring whose desire brought him fame and infamy. Stars Freddie Fox and Robert Bathurst.
A curated drama of archive documents and memoirs, by Freddie Phillips.
It's just after the Second World War and success beckons when a young entertainer with 鈥渁 new line in comedy鈥� lands the leading role in a 蜜芽传媒 radio show. Freddie Fox and Robert Bathurst star in the true story of Peter Waring, whose desire for a better life brought him fame and infamy.
Mr Waring 鈥�.. Freddie Fox
Frank Muir 鈥�.. Robert Bathurst
Benny Hill/Booking Manager鈥�.. Clive Hayward
Redacted Letter Writer 鈥�.. Tony Turner
Charmian Innes 鈥�.. Elinor Coleman
Director of Variety 鈥�.. Simon Ludders
蜜芽传媒 Voice 鈥�.. Marilyn Nnadebe
LPR Roche 鈥�.. Stewart Campbell
Jack Fallon 鈥�.. Joshua Riley
Press Voice 1 鈥�.. Jane Slavin
Written by Freddie Phillips
Pianist, Peter Ringrose
Directed by Gemma Jenkins
First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in 2021.
On radio
Broadcasts
Tue 22 Jun 2021 14:15蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 FM- Thu 31 Aug 2023 14:15蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
- Fri 28 Nov 2025 15:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 28 Nov 2025 21:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 29 Nov 2025 05:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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