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High Table, Lower Orders: The Complete Series 1 and 2: The BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
The complete first and second series of Mark Tavener’s BBC Radio 4 comedy thriller set in a crisis-ridden Cambridge college
When prominent don and celebrity TV historian Peter Devanti dies after dining at High Table, his colleague Gilbert suspects foul play and invites his former student Simon Harrison, a disillusioned health and safety officer, to investigate. Meanwhile, Simon’s former girlfriend Zoe, a freelance journalist, arrives to write an article about Devanti’s reopening old wounds for Simon. After another college member dies, more skullduggery is uncovered, and Simon must find out which of the many suspects is a murderer – while also trying to get back with Zoe and keep his day job...
A year later, the college is recovering from the Devanti affair, but struggling for cash and riven by arguments between traditionalists and modernisers. Simon, now bereft of a job, jumps at the chance to become a don – but soon finds himself embarking on another murder investigation after a student is caught cheating and his accuser is found hanged. Can Simon unmask the killer before they strike again?
Written by Mark Tavener (In the Red, Absolute Power), this brilliant black comedy stars Geoffrey Palmer as Gilbert, Samuel West as Simon and Sharon Small as Zoe, with Rebecca Front as Patricia, Michelle Fairley as Roisin, Michael Maloney as the Dean and Jonathan Coy as Bernard.
Produced by Dawn Ellis
When prominent don and celebrity TV historian Peter Devanti dies after dining at High Table, his colleague Gilbert suspects foul play and invites his former student Simon Harrison, a disillusioned health and safety officer, to investigate. Meanwhile, Simon’s former girlfriend Zoe, a freelance journalist, arrives to write an article about Devanti’s reopening old wounds for Simon. After another college member dies, more skullduggery is uncovered, and Simon must find out which of the many suspects is a murderer – while also trying to get back with Zoe and keep his day job...
A year later, the college is recovering from the Devanti affair, but struggling for cash and riven by arguments between traditionalists and modernisers. Simon, now bereft of a job, jumps at the chance to become a don – but soon finds himself embarking on another murder investigation after a student is caught cheating and his accuser is found hanged. Can Simon unmask the killer before they strike again?
Written by Mark Tavener (In the Red, Absolute Power), this brilliant black comedy stars Geoffrey Palmer as Gilbert, Samuel West as Simon and Sharon Small as Zoe, with Rebecca Front as Patricia, Michelle Fairley as Roisin, Michael Maloney as the Dean and Jonathan Coy as Bernard.
Produced by Dawn Ellis
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First published February 21, 2019
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August 8, 2020
Excellent listen.
June 7, 2019
What an absolutely outstanding series! Mark Tavener knocked this one out of the park with his writing. The casting was superb, the plots engrossing, and the wit both subtle and caustic. The only downside was there was not more!
March 11, 2024
*** Possible Spoilers ***
There were a number of places in this book I found myself laughing. I recommend the audio version because the formal English accents add a great deal to the story. Cambridge may never be the same. This was by far the best comedy I've encountered in years. If you like Tom Sharpe you'll like this.
There were a number of places in this book I found myself laughing. I recommend the audio version because the formal English accents add a great deal to the story. Cambridge may never be the same. This was by far the best comedy I've encountered in years. If you like Tom Sharpe you'll like this.
January 13, 2022
Not finished. I only heard bits and pieces while doing other things. Just didnt hold my interest.
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