The Long Hot Satsuma
Encyclopedia
The Long Hot Satsuma is a radio comedy sketch show from 1989 featuring Graeme Garden
, Barry Cryer
, Alison Steadman
, Paul B. Davies
and Julia Hills
. The show was produced by Dirk Maggs
.
Some episodes were repeated on BBC Radio 7 in 2008, 2010 and 2011.
Graeme Garden
David Graeme Garden OBE is a Scottish author, actor, comedian, artist and television presenter, who first became known as a member of The Goodies.-Early life and beginnings in comedy:...
, Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Charles Cryer OBE is a British writer and comedian. Cryer has written for many noted performers, including Dave Allen, Stanley Baxter, Jack Benny, Rory Bremner, George Burns, Jasper Carrott, Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, Dick Emery, Kenny Everett, Bruce Forsyth, David Frost, Bob Hope, Frankie...
, Alison Steadman
Alison Steadman
Alison Steadman OBE is an English actress. She established her career with roles such as Beverley in Abigail's Party and Candice Marie in Nuts in May for the director Mike Leigh, to whom she was once married. In addition to her stage and radio work, she has had lead roles in The Singing Detective,...
, Paul B. Davies
Paul B. Davies
Paul B. Davies, also known as Paul Bassett, is a British actor and writer.- Career :His writing credits include: Spitting Image; Alas Smith and Jones; Rory Bremner; Jasper Carrot; Brogue Male; KYTV; Hello Mum; Up Your News; ; News Huddlines and At Home with the Hardys .His awards include Best Film...
and Julia Hills
Julia Hills
Julia Hills is a British actress, known for being a member of the cast of the Channel 4 late-night comedy sketch show Who Dares Wins in the 1980s. She also played the character of Rona, the man-hungry neighbour, in eight series of the BBC hit sitcom 2point4 children...
. The show was produced by Dirk Maggs
Dirk Maggs
Dirk Maggs, a freelance writer and director working across all media, is principally known for his work in radio, where he evolved radio drama into "Audio Movies," a near-visual approach combining scripts, layered sound effects, cinematic music and cutting edge technology. He pioneered the use of...
.
Some episodes were repeated on BBC Radio 7 in 2008, 2010 and 2011.
Episode list
- Episode 1 - First broadcast on 25 May 1989
- Episode 2 - First broadcast on 1 June 1989
- Episode 3 - First broadcast on 8 June 1989
- Episode 4 - First broadcast on 15 June 1989
- Episode 5 - First broadcast on 22 June 1989
- Episode 6 - First broadcast on 29 June 1989
- Episode 7 - First broadcast on 6 July 1989
- Episode 8 - First broadcast on 13 July 1989