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The Preventers

19960320

20220420 (BBC7)
20220423 (BBC7)
20231209 (BBC7)

The Preventers are an elite, stylish, polo-neck-wearing threesome of international trouble-shooters.

Craig Sturdy, suave and charming; Penelope Cold, enigmatic and foreign and Mike Stallion - the third one.

Written by and starring:

Morwenna Banks

Chris England

Robert Harley

With Ed Devereaux, Desmond Llewelyn, Neil Mullarkey, John Irwin and Emma Myant.

Music by Peter Baikie.

Producer: Phil Clarke

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1996.

Comic homage to 60s cult TV: The Preventers must save the world yet again.

The Preventers are called upon to save the world yet again. Comic homage to 60s cult TV. Stars Morwenna Banks. From 1996.

THE PREVENTERS are an elite, stylish, polo-neck-wearing threesome of international troubleshooters.

Meet the TV trio:

Craig Sturdy - suave and charming

Penelope Cold - enigmatic and foreign

With:

The Return Of The Preventers

19960320

20220427 (BBC7)
20231216 (BBC7)

In the opening episode, evil mastermind Mordick was destroyed when Atlantasia exploded.

Or was he?

Could he have escaped by laser beam?

Will he bid to take over the world again, or can he be prevented?

Call for the trio of international trouble-shooters?

Yes! It's the return of the Preventers.

Written by and starring:

Morwenna Banks

Chris England

Robert Harley

With Ed Devereaux, Desmond Llewelyn, Neil Mullarkey and John Irwin.

Music by Peter Baikie.

Producer: Phil Clarke

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1996.

They just saved the world. But the Preventers have to do it again!

They just saved the world. But the Preventers have to do it again. Comic homage to 60s cult TV. Stars Morwenna Banks. From 1996.

Curtis And Ballard (deceased)

19960327

20220504 (BBC7)
20231223 (BBC7)

Curtis and Ballard work as a pair private detectives - but when Ballard is killed by a hit and run steam roller, he returns as a ghost to help solve crimes.

Written by and starring Neil Mullarkey and John Irwin.

With:

Morwenna Banks

Chris England

Robert Harley

Music by Peter Baikie

Producer Phil Clarke

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1996.

Can the duo outwit the dastardly Sir Hamish? Comic homage to 60s and 70s cult TV.

Curtis and Ballard work as a pair of private detectives - but when Ballard is killed by a hit and run steam roller, he returns as a ghost to help solve crimes.

Music by Peter Baikie.

Producer: Phil Clarke

Can the duo outwit the dastardly Sir Hamish? Comic homage to 60s cult TV. Stars Neil Mullarkey and John Irwin. From 1996.

04 LAST

I Am Not A Number

19960403

20220511 (BBC7)
20231230 (BBC7)

I Am Not a Number! But Number 48 doesn't want to be a free man.

He wants to stay in the village - but they keep chucking him out!

Written by and starring Neil Mullarkey and John Irwin.

With:

Irina Brook

Chris England

Robert Harley

Lee Simpson

Music by Richard Vranch

Producer Phil Clarke

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1996.

Number 48 battles to stay in the village. Comic homage to 60s and 70s cult TV.

Number 48 wants to stay in the village - but they keep chucking him out! Stars Neil Mullarkey and John Irwin. From 1996.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	The Preventers	19960320	20220420 (BBC7) 20220423 (BBC7) 20231209 (BBC7)	The Preventers are an elite, stylish, polo-neck-wearing threesome of international trouble-shooters. Craig Sturdy, suave and charming; Penelope Cold, enigmatic and foreign and Mike Stallion - the third one. Written by and starring: Morwenna Banks Chris England Robert Harley With Ed Devereaux, Desmond Llewelyn, Neil Mullarkey, John Irwin and Emma Myant. Music by Peter Baikie. Producer: Phil Clarke First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1996. Comic homage to 60s cult TV: The Preventers must save the world yet again. The Preventers are called upon to save the world yet again. Comic homage to 60s cult TV. Stars Morwenna Banks. From 1996. THE PREVENTERS are an elite, stylish, polo-neck-wearing threesome of international troubleshooters. Meet the TV trio: Craig Sturdy - suave and charming Penelope Cold - enigmatic and foreign With:
02	The Return Of The Preventers	19960320	20220427 (BBC7) 20231216 (BBC7)	In the opening episode, evil mastermind Mordick was destroyed when Atlantasia exploded. Or was he? Could he have escaped by laser beam? Will he bid to take over the world again, or can he be prevented? Call for the trio of international trouble-shooters? Yes! It's the return of the Preventers. Written by and starring: Morwenna Banks Chris England Robert Harley With Ed Devereaux, Desmond Llewelyn, Neil Mullarkey and John Irwin. Music by Peter Baikie. Producer: Phil Clarke First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1996. They just saved the world. But the Preventers have to do it again! They just saved the world. But the Preventers have to do it again. Comic homage to 60s cult TV. Stars Morwenna Banks. From 1996.
03	Curtis And Ballard (deceased)	19960327	20220504 (BBC7) 20231223 (BBC7)	Curtis and Ballard work as a pair private detectives - but when Ballard is killed by a hit and run steam roller, he returns as a ghost to help solve crimes. Written by and starring Neil Mullarkey and John Irwin. With: Morwenna Banks Chris England Robert Harley Music by Peter Baikie Producer Phil Clarke First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1996. Can the duo outwit the dastardly Sir Hamish? Comic homage to 60s and 70s cult TV. Curtis and Ballard work as a pair of private detectives - but when Ballard is killed by a hit and run steam roller, he returns as a ghost to help solve crimes. Music by Peter Baikie. Producer: Phil Clarke Can the duo outwit the dastardly Sir Hamish? Comic homage to 60s cult TV. Stars Neil Mullarkey and John Irwin. From 1996.
04 LAST	I Am Not A Number	19960403	20220511 (BBC7) 20231230 (BBC7)	I Am Not a Number! But Number 48 doesn't want to be a free man. He wants to stay in the village - but they keep chucking him out! Written by and starring Neil Mullarkey and John Irwin. With: Irina Brook Chris England Robert Harley Lee Simpson Music by Richard Vranch Producer Phil Clarke First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1996. Number 48 battles to stay in the village. Comic homage to 60s and 70s cult TV. Number 48 wants to stay in the village - but they keep chucking him out! Stars Neil Mullarkey and John Irwin. From 1996.