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Tharb and Lord Reith have to help the King overcome a bizarre speech impediment, with the dubious aid of tempestuous children's presenter, Lancelot Wyndham. Meanwhile, Mabel tries to revamp the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s flagship sports show, "Saturday Sports Parade". First radio sitcom written by Channel 4's Father Ted writer, Arthur Mathews. Starring Robert Bathurst. Set in the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Broadcasting House in London during the 1930s, this series follows head of programmes, John Tharb and his assistant, Mabel Hopcraft as they struggle to deal with the foibles and fragile egos of radio's biggest stars. These include the perpetually drunk band-leader, Ronaldo and the most boring man in radio, Mallard Tofts. Tharb's task is not made any easier by having to constantly defer to the whims and wishes of his irascible boss, Lord Reith. John Tharb ...... Robert Bathurst Mabel Hopcraft ...... Vicky McClure Lord Reith ...... Ford Kiernan Lancelot Wyndham ...... Peter Egan The Queen Consort ...... Pippa Evans The King / Edward Fellowes ...... Kevin Bishop Gerald Merry ..... Ewan Bailey Producer: Simon Mayhew-Archer. First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in November 2012.