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Good King Senseless

4 Extra Debut. Arthur launches Malcolm's singing career with Christmas carolling but a bigger stage awaits. Stars Steve Delaney. From 2019.

Former variety star Count Arthur Strong sets about launching Malcolm's singing career.

He starts with Christmas carolling but a bigger stage awaits.

Starring Steve Delaney.

Count Arthur ...... Steve Delaney
Malcolm ...... Terry Kilkelly

Plus a host of regular characters created by:

Mel Giedroyc
Alastair Kerr
Dave Mounfield

Dave, who played, among others, the much-loved characters Jerry and Geoffrey, sadly died in March 2020. His final Count Arthur recordings were two Christmas specials recorded in Autumn 2019. This is the first one. Both are dedicated to his memory.

The long running radio series aired until 2012 when the character stepped on to ±«Óãtv TV for three series of the BAFTA nominated and critically acclaimed TV sitcom Count Arthur Strong. Since then, Count Arthur has returned to ±«Óãtv Radio 4 with his celebrated Christmas specials.

In August 2019, Count Arthur Strong's TV sitcom featured in the top three of the Most Missed TV Shows of the 21st Century poll conducted in the Radio Times.

A Komedia Entertainment production for ±«Óãtv Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2019.

28 minutes

Last on

Sat 23 Dec 2023 03:30

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Day 2019 11:30
  • Fri 11 Dec 2020 11:30
  • Fri 22 Dec 2023 07:30
  • Fri 22 Dec 2023 12:30
  • Fri 22 Dec 2023 17:30
  • Sat 23 Dec 2023 03:30