Marriott's Monologues

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Dame Thora Hird

19910725

20110830 (BBC7)
20110831 (BBC7)
20150103 (BBC7)
20150104 (BBC7)
20170408 (BBC7)
20170409 (BBC7)
20240525 (BBC7)
20240526 (BBC7)

Thora Hird with the classic tales of the curious little boy and the lion.

Monologist, Dame Thora Hird introduces the Ramsbottom family with 'The Lion and Albert' and 'The Return of Albert'.

Series of eight programmes featuring the famous monologues of Marriott Edgar.

Music by Brian Fitzgerald.

Produced in Manchester by Mike Craig

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in BBC Radio 2 in 1991.

The actress talks about and performs the tales of the curious little boy and the lion.

Peter Goodwright

19910801

20240601 (BBC7)
20240602 (BBC7)

The tale of a perilous voyage on the Runcorn Ferry courtesy of Marriott Edgar.

Monologist, Peter Goodwright, tells of the plight of the Ramsbottom Family in Runcorn Ferry and The Jubilee Sovereign.

Series of eight programmes featuring the famous monologues of Marriott Edgar.

Music by Brian Fitzgerald.

Produced in Manchester by Mike Craig

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in August 1991.

Peter Goodwright treats us to a perilous voyage on the Runcorn Ferry courtesy of Marriott Edgar.

Kenneth Waller

19910808

20110901 (BBC7)
20110902 (BBC7)
20170527 (BBC7)
20170528 (BBC7)
20240608 (BBC7)
20240609 (BBC7)

The actor (Grandad from 'Bread') brings us 'Asparagus' and 'Albert and the Headsman'.

Monologist, Kenneth Waller [Grandad in BBC TV's sitcom 'Bread'] brings us Marriott Edgar's 'Asparagus' and 'Albert and the Headsman'.

Series of eight programmes featuring the famous monologues of Marriott Edgar.

Music by Brian Fitzgerald.

Produced in Manchester by Mike Craig

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in August 1991.

The actor (Grandad from Bread) brings us Asparagus and Albert and the Headsman.

Kenneth Waller (Grandad in BBC TV's sitcom Bread) brings us Marriott Edgar's Asparagus and Albert and the Headsman.

Monologist, Kenneth Waller [who played Grandad in BBC TV's sitcom 'Bread'] reads 'Asparagus' and 'Albert and the Headsman'.

Series featuring the famous monologues of Marriott Edgar.

Produced at BBC Manchester by Mike Craig.

Two more monologues from Marriot Edgar: 'Asparagus' and 'Albert and the Headsman

Kenneth Waller (Grandad in BBC TV's sitcom 'Bread') brings us Marriott Edgar's 'Asparagus' and 'Albert and the Headsman'.

Roy Castle

19910815

20110902 (BBC7)
20110903 (BBC7)
20170610 (BBC7)
20170611 (BBC7)
20240615 (BBC7)
20240616 (BBC7)

Roy Castle proves that dedication is what you need, with Marriott Edgar's 'Goalkeeper Joe

Roy Castle proves that dedication is what you need, with Marriott Edgar's 'Goalkeeper Joe' and 'The Magna Charta'.

Series of eight programmes featuring the famous monologues of Marriott Edgar.

Music by Brian Fitzgerald.

Produced in Manchester by Mike Craig

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in August 1991.

Roy Castle is the monologist for 'Goalkeeper Joe' and 'The Magna Charta'.

Bernie Clifton

19910822

20110905 (BBC7)
20110906 (BBC7)
20170617 (BBC7)
20170618 (BBC7)
20240622 (BBC7)
20240623 (BBC7)

Bernie Clifton performs 'Three Ha'pence a foot' and 'The Battle of Hastings'.

Two monologues from Marriot Edgar: 'Three Ha'pence a foot' and 'The Battle of Hastings'.

Roy Hudd

19910829

20110906 (BBC7)
20110907 (BBC7)
20120805 (BBC7)
20120806 (BBC7)
20170624 (BBC7)
20170625 (BBC7)
20240629 (BBC7)
20240630 (BBC7)

The comedian and actor performs 'Jonah and the Grampus' and 'Gunner Joe'.

Two more monologues of Marriott Edgar. 'Jonah and the Grampus' and 'Gunner Joe'.

Les Dawson

19910905

20110907 (BBC7)
20110908 (BBC7)
20120909 (BBC7)
20120910 (BBC7)
20170701 (BBC7)
20240706 (BBC7)
20240707 (BBC7)

Les Dawson's unique recitation of 'The Channel Swimmer' and 'The Recumbent Posture'.

Two monologues of Marriott Edgar: 'The Channel Swimmer' and 'The Recumbent Posture'.

Betty Driver

19910912

20240713 (BBC7)
20240714 (BBC7)

Before she joined Coronation Street as Betty Turpin, Betty Driver was a singer and dancer on stage performing in Variety Bandbox amongst many others.

Here she performs three of Marriott Edgar's gems: The 'ole in the Ark, Sam's Racehorse & George and the Dragon.

Series of eight programmes featuring the famous monologues of the famous British scriptwriter, poet and comedian.

Music by Brian Fitzgerald.

Produced in Manchester by Mike Craig.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1991.

Coronation Street's Betty Driver performs three of Marriott Edgar's little gems.

Coronation Street's Betty Driver performs Marriott Edgar's The 'Ole in the Ark, Sam's Racehorse, and George and the Dragon.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Dame Thora Hird	19910725	20110830 (BBC7) 20110831 (BBC7) 20150103 (BBC7) 20150104 (BBC7) 20170408 (BBC7) 20170409 (BBC7) 20240525 (BBC7) 20240526 (BBC7)	Thora Hird with the classic tales of the curious little boy and the lion. Monologist, Dame Thora Hird introduces the Ramsbottom family with 'The Lion and Albert' and 'The Return of Albert'. Series of eight programmes featuring the famous monologues of Marriott Edgar. Music by Brian Fitzgerald. Produced in Manchester by Mike Craig First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in BBC Radio 2 in 1991. The actress talks about and performs the tales of the curious little boy and the lion.
02	Peter Goodwright	19910801	20240601 (BBC7) 20240602 (BBC7)	The tale of a perilous voyage on the Runcorn Ferry courtesy of Marriott Edgar. Monologist, Peter Goodwright, tells of the plight of the Ramsbottom Family in Runcorn Ferry and The Jubilee Sovereign. Series of eight programmes featuring the famous monologues of Marriott Edgar. Music by Brian Fitzgerald. Produced in Manchester by Mike Craig First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in August 1991. Peter Goodwright treats us to a perilous voyage on the Runcorn Ferry courtesy of Marriott Edgar.
03	Kenneth Waller	19910808	20110901 (BBC7) 20110902 (BBC7) 20170527 (BBC7) 20170528 (BBC7) 20240608 (BBC7) 20240609 (BBC7)	The actor (Grandad from 'Bread') brings us 'Asparagus' and 'Albert and the Headsman'. Monologist, Kenneth Waller [Grandad in BBC TV's sitcom 'Bread'] brings us Marriott Edgar's 'Asparagus' and 'Albert and the Headsman'. Series of eight programmes featuring the famous monologues of Marriott Edgar. Music by Brian Fitzgerald. Produced in Manchester by Mike Craig First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in August 1991. The actor (Grandad from Bread) brings us Asparagus and Albert and the Headsman. Kenneth Waller (Grandad in BBC TV's sitcom Bread) brings us Marriott Edgar's Asparagus and Albert and the Headsman. Monologist, Kenneth Waller [who played Grandad in BBC TV's sitcom 'Bread'] reads 'Asparagus' and 'Albert and the Headsman'. Series featuring the famous monologues of Marriott Edgar. Produced at BBC Manchester by Mike Craig. Two more monologues from Marriot Edgar: 'Asparagus' and 'Albert and the Headsman Kenneth Waller (Grandad in BBC TV's sitcom 'Bread') brings us Marriott Edgar's 'Asparagus' and 'Albert and the Headsman'.
04	Roy Castle	19910815	20110902 (BBC7) 20110903 (BBC7) 20170610 (BBC7) 20170611 (BBC7) 20240615 (BBC7) 20240616 (BBC7)	Roy Castle proves that dedication is what you need, with Marriott Edgar's 'Goalkeeper Joe Roy Castle proves that dedication is what you need, with Marriott Edgar's 'Goalkeeper Joe' and 'The Magna Charta'. Series of eight programmes featuring the famous monologues of Marriott Edgar. Music by Brian Fitzgerald. Produced in Manchester by Mike Craig First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in August 1991. Roy Castle is the monologist for 'Goalkeeper Joe' and 'The Magna Charta'.
05	Bernie Clifton	19910822	20110905 (BBC7) 20110906 (BBC7) 20170617 (BBC7) 20170618 (BBC7) 20240622 (BBC7) 20240623 (BBC7)	Bernie Clifton performs 'Three Ha'pence a foot' and 'The Battle of Hastings'. Two monologues from Marriot Edgar: 'Three Ha'pence a foot' and 'The Battle of Hastings'.
06	Roy Hudd	19910829	20110906 (BBC7) 20110907 (BBC7) 20120805 (BBC7) 20120806 (BBC7) 20170624 (BBC7) 20170625 (BBC7) 20240629 (BBC7) 20240630 (BBC7)	The comedian and actor performs 'Jonah and the Grampus' and 'Gunner Joe'. Two more monologues of Marriott Edgar. 'Jonah and the Grampus' and 'Gunner Joe'.
07	Les Dawson	19910905	20110907 (BBC7) 20110908 (BBC7) 20120909 (BBC7) 20120910 (BBC7) 20170701 (BBC7) 20240706 (BBC7) 20240707 (BBC7)	Les Dawson's unique recitation of 'The Channel Swimmer' and 'The Recumbent Posture'. Two monologues of Marriott Edgar: 'The Channel Swimmer' and 'The Recumbent Posture'.
08	Betty Driver	19910912	20240713 (BBC7) 20240714 (BBC7)	Before she joined Coronation Street as Betty Turpin, Betty Driver was a singer and dancer on stage performing in Variety Bandbox amongst many others. Here she performs three of Marriott Edgar's gems: The 'ole in the Ark, Sam's Racehorse & George and the Dragon. Series of eight programmes featuring the famous monologues of the famous British scriptwriter, poet and comedian. Music by Brian Fitzgerald. Produced in Manchester by Mike Craig. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1991. Coronation Street's Betty Driver performs three of Marriott Edgar's little gems. Coronation Street's Betty Driver performs Marriott Edgar's The 'Ole in the Ark, Sam's Racehorse, and George and the Dragon.