The Literary Festival
Damien comes to the rescue when an author is knocked unconscious at a literary festival. Stars Miles Jupp. From February 2013.
Damien and Anthony arrive at a literary festival to promote Damien's book about the culinary habits of the Great Poets.
Despite the charming hotel and the peaceful surroundings, the cookery writer can barely disguise his chagrin at his talk being in a tent smaller to other writers he considers lesser than him.
But he soon has the opportunity to get the audience he feels he deserves when a fellow author is knocked unconscious and Damien is asked to fill in.
But can he rise to the occasion?
Sitcom written by and starring Miles Jupp, charting the life of cookery writer Damien Trench and his partner Anthony.
Damien Trench ...... Miles Jupp
Anthony MacIlveny ...... Justin Edwards
Gary McDade ...... Ben Crowe
Sound Man ...... Ben Crowe
Bill Trumpetz ...... Toby Longworth
The Lady ...... Sarah Thom
Marion Duffett ...... Lesley Vickerage
Producer: Sam Michell
First broadcast on ±«Óãtv Radio 4 in February 2013.
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Duration: 01:18
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Damien Trench | Miles Jupp |
| Anthony MacIlveny | Justin Edwards |
| Gary McDade | Ben Crowe |
| Sound Man | Ben Crowe |
| Bill Trumpetz | Toby Longworth |
| The Lady | Sarah Thom |
| Marion Duffett | Lesley Vickerage |
| Writer | Miles Jupp |
| Producer | Sam Michell |
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Mon 18 Feb 2013 11:30±«Óãtv Radio 4- Wed 12 Nov 2014 18:30±«Óãtv Radio 4
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