Old Harry's Game, Volume Two

Old Harry's Game (Complete Radio Series)

by Andy Hamilton

James Grout, Jimmy Mulville, Robert Duncan and Andy Hamilton star in six episodes from the third and fourth series of Old Harry's Game, the comedy series set in Hell. Satan may rule the roost, but he's beset by the poor unfortunates condemned to sit out Eternity with him. Amongst them are the Professor, who is convinced that societies evolve and mature until Satan introduces him to Bill Clinton. There's also Scumspawn, who here finds himself trying to deal with a lager lout, and a new arrival in the form of a Health and Safety Officer - who soon announces that the lighting in Hell is inadequate. As for Satan himself, in this batch of episodes he is concerned about his image on Earth, persuaded to remake Casablanca (with Bogart, Bergman and a mutant alien), and determined to prove that the English are the worst nation on Earth. He also takes offence to W.B. Yeats' verse description of him - and so pays a visit to the underworld's own Poets' Corner. The episodes in this volume Series Three, Episode One, 24 March 1999; Series Three, Episode Two, 31 March 1999; Series Three, Episode Three, 7 April 1999; Series Four, Episode Two, 5 April 2001; Series Four, Episode Three, 12 April 2001; Series Four, Episode Four, 19 April 2001. A fiery furnace of brilliant one-liners and biting satire, Old Harry's Game is the insider's guide to Hell. 'One of the great comic creations of recent years' - Sunday Telegraph. '... one of the best-written comedies around, sustained over its 12 years on the air by brilliant performances and production' - Daily Telegraph.3 CDs. 2 hrs 48 mins.

Genres: Comedy, Fiction, Audiobook

3 pages, Audio CD

First published May 12, 1998

About the author

Andy is comedy scriptwriter and performer. He regularly appears on QI and Have I Got News For You. His writing credits include Outnumbered, Drop the Dead Donkey, Not The Nine O'Clock News, Trevor's World of Sport and many others. He plays Satan in the Radio 4 comedy Old Harry’s Game that he also writes.

Reviews

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series.

[Min · Rating 4 out of 5]

My library only had two of the Old Harry's Game series but no matter, I do love them all. It is that British humor filled with social commentary, and theological barbs.

I have heard it several times so it is wonderful to have found it in the library, also.

[Margaret Unger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesomely funny with never a dull moment. My only criticism is that it often references British celebrities that aren't internationally known (and hence, whom I don't recognize, but is definitely understandable since this is BBC). Will definitely be listening to this again after some time.

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very amusing read

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Old Harry's Game just got better. I loved Scumspawn he was brilliant. The entire series is brilliant