The Underworld
The Questers descend into the Underworld in search of Penthiselea's mother. Stars Stephen Mangan. From March 2013.
The Questers are forced into the Underworld where they must find Penthiselea's mum to ask her an all important question that could finally lead them to the Sword of Asnagar.
Meanwhile, Lord Darkness faces a testing time too, when he tries to raise an army of the dead.
Fantasy-based sitcom set in Lower Earth written by Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto.
Vidar ...... Darren Boyd
Penthiselea's mother ...... Louise Delamere
Dean/Kreech ...... Kevin Eldon
Amis/The Gatekeeper ...... Dave Lamb
Sam ...... Stephen Mangan
Lord Darkness ...... Alistair McGowan
Penthiselea ...... Ingrid Oliver
Producer: Sam Michell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2013.
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The fabled plain of Bibbidy
Duration: 01:24
Broadcasts
Tue 5 Mar 2013 18:30BBC Radio 4- Tue 12 Mar 2013 07:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 12 Mar 2013 22:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 18 Jul 2016 23:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 2 Oct 2018 23:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 18 Sep 2021 22:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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