Bonobo
Dead popstar Nathan Blakely is reincarnated - as a bonobo ape. Stars Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire and Freya Parker. From 2022.
Nathan Blakely was a popstar. But he was useless, died, and was reincarnated.
The comedy about Nathan’s adventures in the afterlife continues.
Nathan is brought back to life as a lovesick Bonobo Ape, who’s escaped from Whipsnood Zoo and made it to Paris on the Eurostar.
There, his plan is to sabotage the wedding of his human girlfriend, Susan.
Written by Tom Craine & Henry Paker.
Carol …. Ashley McGuire
Nathan …. Daniel Rigby
Deliveroo Driver/Banana/Pigeon …. Tom Craine
Dr Germentrude …. Amy-Beth Hayes
Phil …. Henry Paker
Susan …. Freya Parker
Norman Borman …. Mike Wozniak
Priest/Himself .... Chesney Hawkes
Music composed by Phil Lepherd.
Producer: Harriet Jaine
A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2022.
Last on
Broadcasts
Thu 1 Dec 202218:30BBC Radio 4- Thu 8 Dec 202222:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 15 Jan 202518:30BBC Radio 4 FM
- Wed 22 Jan 202522:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thursday08:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thursday13:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thursday19:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Friday03:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
