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2. Lightning Strike

Episode 2 of 5

Jim has been struck by lightning. Literarily, or so he thinks. Comedy drama starring Paul Ritter and Sophie Thompson.

Ideas man Jim has been struck by lightning.

Quite literarily, or so he thinks.

Realising that everyone has a novel locked inside of them, he has miraculously discovered the key.

Comedy-drama by Tony Grounds.

Jim ...... Paul Ritter
Iris ...... Marcia Warren
Kath ...... Sophie Thompson

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

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15 minutes

On radio

Tue 13 Oct 202608:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

JimPaul Ritter
IrisMarcia Warren
KathSophie Thompson
Shop AssistantWill Howard
DirectorSasha Yevtushenko

Broadcasts

  • Tue 15 Jan 201310:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Tue 15 Jan 201319:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 12 Dec 202307:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 12 Dec 202312:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 12 Dec 202317:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 13 Dec 202302:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 13 Oct 202608:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 13 Oct 202613:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 13 Oct 202619:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 14 Oct 202603:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra