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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 麻豆社'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 麻豆社'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 麻豆社 Radio 4 in November 2012.