ISIRTA plays, D-I explained
ISIRTA, D-I
The radio comedy program features plays with titles that start with "D," "E," "F," "G," "H," and "I." "I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again"
D plays
Dentisti (Animal dentist in Africa)
Cast
- Narrator – David Hatch
- Dentisti – John Cleese
- Maisie – Jo Kendall
- Game Warden – Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Gumboyle – Bill Oddie
- Twinkle – Graeme Garden
- Spud – David Hatch
- Lady Constance de Coverlet – Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Grimbling the Puma – Bill Oddie
- Queen Victoria the Chimp – Graeme Garden
- Rogue Mouse – John Cleese
- Wild Berries – Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie
Structure of the episode
- Cold Open: Story Time: Mr. & Mrs. Bunny Rabbit – Jo Kendall, Tim Brooke-Taylor, and Graeme Garden
- Skit: Antique Quiz – John Cleese, Jo Kendall, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie
- Skit: Blackmail? Fishpaste? – Graeme Garden, John Cleese, and Jo Kendall
- Skit: Fire and Brimstone Weather Report – John Cleese and David Hatch
- Song: "Taking My Oyster for Walkies" – Bill Oddie and the Cast
- Play: "Dentisti" – The Cast
Dick Whittington and His Wonderful Hat
Cast
- Narrator – David Hatch
- Dick Whittington – Jo Kendall
- Nutty Slack – John Cleese
- Baron Landscape, Lord Mayor of London – Graeme Garden
- Fairy Grandmother (Lady Constance de Coverlet) – Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Ugly Sisters – Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
- Puss, Dick Whittington's Cat – Bill Oddie
- Page Boy – Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Football Referee – John Cleese
- Grimbling, Butler to the Lord Mayor – Bill Oddie
- Bells – Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Footman – John Cleese
- Villagers – Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie
- Mice – Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie
- Flippity-Floppity Bunny – John Cleese
- Child from the Audience – Tim Brooke-Taylor
Structure of the episode
Doctor Clubfoot of the Antarctic
Structure of the episode
Doctor Why and the Thing
Cast
Main characters are listed in bold letters
- The man of many names - Bill Oddie
- Peter Pott - Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Quasimodo - Bill Oddie
- Doctor Why (Smith?) (a Scientist) - Graeme Garden
- Prudence (the Doctor's granddaughter) - Jo Kendall
- Colonel Katamoll - David Hatch
- Mirabelle Coarsefathing - Jo Kendall
- Chief of Staff - Bill Oddie
- Army Sergeant - Graeme Garden
Structure of the episode
- Cold Open: Long Range Weather Forecast
- Sketch: Nature Study
- Song: Let There Be Love – Bill Oddie
- Sketch: Prehistoric Woo-man – Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
- Song: HMS Dreadful – Bill Oddie, David Hatch, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Play: Doctor Why and the Thing – The Cast
- Song: So Say All Of Us – The Cast
Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jibe
Cast
- Dr. Heckle/Mr. Jibe – David Hatch
- Mr. Blackwood (Narrator) – Graeme Garden
- Timothy Brown-Windsor – Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Mrs. Heckle – Jo Kendall
- Grimbling – Bill Oddie
- Constable – John Cleese
- Gas Meter Reader – Bill Oddie
- Announcer Providing Explanation – John Cleese
Structure of the episode
- Cold Open: Big B News – Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor, and Graeme Garden
- Sketch: Radio Listeners – Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie, with Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, and David Hatch
- Sketch: The Czar and Czarina of Backward Islands Visit – David Hatch, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, Jo Kendall, and Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Song: "The Eve of Election" – Bill Oddie and Jo Kendall
- Sketch: Ping-Pong – Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Sketch: Frozen to the Wheel – John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Song: "The Rhubarb Tart Song" – John Cleese and the Cast
- Play: Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jibe – The Cast
Dr. Zhivago and His Wonderful Lamp (Aladdin)
Cast
- Narrator – David Hatch
- Dr. Zhivago – Tim Brooke-Taylor
- BBC Executive – John Cleese
- The Magic Tramp – Bill Oddie
- The Genie – Jo Kendall
- Dr. Zhivago's Ugly Sisters – Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden
- The Fairy Godmother – Jo Kendall
- Tsar Nicholas II – John Cleese
- Tsarina Alexandra – Jo Kendall
- Kossoff, Teller of Tales – Graeme Garden
- Chamberlain – Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Tiddler on the Poof – Graeme Garden
- Buttons, the Tsar's Advisor – Bill Oddie
- Messenger – Graeme Garden
- Guard – Bill Oddie
- Dr. Cameron – Graeme Garden
- Nicholas Parsons – Graeme Garden
- Justin – Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Amanda – Jo Kendall
- Vladimir Lenin – Bill Oddie
- Church Bells – Tim Brooke-Taylor
Structure of the episode
- Cold Open: A Warning to Shipping
- Sketch: TV v. Radio
- Radio Prune Takes Over, including Full Frontal Radio
- Sketch: Miss World Contest – Les Girls
- Sketch: Censored Christmas Songs
- Sketch: Retrospect of 1970
- Pantomime: Aladdin/Dr. Zhivago and His Wonderful Lamp/Tramp
E plays
England in Medieval Times
Structure of the episode
(opening music)
- Skit: Arabian Desert (exotic dancers and oil drilling)
- Skit: Doctor with fat patient
- Song: "Chartered Accountant"
- Play: "England in Medieval Times" (Ancient legends; Lady Godiva)
England Our England
Structure of the episode
F plays
A Fairy Tale
Structure of the episode
- Song: "Aardvark, Ferret, Vulture"
- Skit: Souvenir Horrible Hairy Spiders
- Skit: Burglar(?) (Gas Board, Drain Board)
- Message: Late cricket news (W.G. Grace is dead)
- Play: "A Fairy Tale" (Prince Valiant and Goldilocks / Tom Little-Finger - Frog Prince)
First Pilot
Structure of the episode
G plays
The Ghost of McMuckle Manse
Cast
- Narrator – David Hatch
- Tim Brown-Windsor – Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Fiona Rabbit-Vacuum – Jo Kendall
- Prof. Throgmorton Wembley – David Hatch
- The Ghost of Lady Constance McMuckle (Lady Constance de Coverlet) – Tim Brooke-Taylor
- The Ghost of McMuckle Manse (Arnold Totteridge) – Graeme Garden
- 1st Servant – Bill Oddie
- 2nd Servant – Graeme Garden
- Fatu – Jo Kendall
- Clutch Featheringhall – David Hatch
- Gentleman – Graeme Garden
- Grimbling – Bill Oddie
- Odd Noise Outside – Jo Kendall
- Guttering Candle – Graeme Garden
- Mysterious Voice – somebody else
Structure of the episode
- Skit: Bits and Pieces – David Hatch
- Skit: Great Men Of Our Time: Sir Ruddy Shame – The Cast
- Skit: The Facts of Cash – Jo Kendall
- Skit: Champion Boxer Interview – David Hatch and Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Song: I Wish You Love – Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Play: The Ghost of McMuckle Manse – The Cast
The Ghost of Objectionable Manor
Structure of the episode
Goldilocks (and Prince Valiant)
Structure of the episode
Greek Tragedy
Cast
- Narrator – David Hatch
- Oedipus – Graeme Garden
- Oedipus's Mother (Lady Constance de Coverlet) – Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Helen of Troy – Jo Kendall
- Oracle – Bill Oddie
- Zeus – John Cleese
- Cassandra – Tim-Brooke-Taylor
- Chorus – Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, Jo Kendall, Bill Oddie
- Commentators – John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie
- Eddie Waring – Graeme Garden
- Herald – John Cleese
- Starter – Bill Oddie
- Sun – John Cleese
- Shaft of Sunlight – Graeme Garden
- Gentle Breeze – John Cleese
- Eyes Popping Out – Bill Oddie
Structure of the episode
- Cold Open: Combined Holiday – The Cast
- Skit: Holiday Programming on Television – Jo Kendall
- Skit: Chrismeaster Whit Year's Eve Bank Holiday Night With The Stars – David Hatch, Bill Oddie, and Graeme Garden
- Skit: The Holidays are a Time For... – John Cleese
- Skit: Holiday News Read By The Cheeky Chappies – Tim Brooke-Taylor and Bill Oddie
- Skit: Hogmanay – Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, and Jo Kendall
- Skit: Traffic News – Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jo Kendall, and Bill Oddie
- Skit: Brian Rix Farce: "Watch It Vicar, She's Dropped 'Em Again But Don't Tell Hitler" – John Cleese, Jo Kendall, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie
- Song: The Tillingbourne Folk & Madrigal Society Sing Football Chants – The Cast
- Prune Play: Oedipus Rex And His Red Hot Mama – The Cast
H plays
The Harder They Fall, the More They Hurt Themselves
Cast
- Narrator ― David Hatch
- Butch/Sugar Puff Robinson ― John Cleese
- Solly Goldblatt Yarmulke Bagel Bagel Gefilte Fish Already, OBE ― Graeme Garden
- Ophelia Gently ― Jo Kendall
- Jack ― Bill Oddie
- Computer PXO2115, OBE (Lady Constance de Coverlet) ― Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Commentator ― Bill Oddie
- Ring Announcer ― Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Referee ― Graeme Garden
- Cooper ― Bill Oddie
- Boxers at Jack's Gym ― Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden
- The Next Man ― Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Spot ― Bill Oddie
- Bell ― Graeme Garden
Structure of the show
- Cold Open: The Black/Yellow/Pink-and-White Minstrel Show ― Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, and David Hatch
- Skit: The Radio Prune Awards ― The Cast
- Song: "Bradford Girls" ― Bill Oddie and the Cast
- Prune Play: The Harder They Fall, The More They Hurt Themselves ― The Cast
Henry VIII
Cast
- Narrators ― David Hatch, Bill Oddie, and Graeme Garden
- Henry VIII ― Graeme Garden
- Catherine of Aragon ― Jo Kendall
- Anne of Cleavage (Cleves) (Lady Constance de Coverlet) ― Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Cardinal Sin ― David Hatch
- Anne Boleyn ― Jo Kendall
- Jane Seymour ― Bill Oddie
- Catherine Howard ― Bill Oddie
- Herald ― Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Executioner ― Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Priest ― Bill Oddie
- Schoolboy ― Tim Brooke-Taylor
Structure of the episode
- Cold Open: Listeners’ Strike ― Graeme Garden and the Cast
- Skit: Radio Prune: Cooking Hint ― David Hatch and Graeme Garden
- Skit: Recipe Time ― Jo Kendall
- Skit: Full Frontal Newsroom/Army Take Over Newsroom – David Hatch and Bill Oddie
- Skit: Violence Today ― Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie
- Song: The MCC Song ― Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, and David Hatch
- Prune Play: The Six Wives of Henry VIII ― The Cast
History of Radio
Structure of the episode
History of the British Army
Structure of the episode
History of the Cinema
Structure of the episode
I plays
Incompetence
Cast
(cast, in order of appearance)
The characters are listed in bold letters
- Joshua Arkwright - Graeme Garden
- Bearer of News - Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Jed Thorough-Budget (Chief Rioter) - Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Rioter - Bill Oddie
- Poet - John Cleese
- Enoch Arkwright - David Hatch
- Martha Scrubber-Thatchet - Jo Kendall
- Messenger - Graeme Garden
- Jonathan Arkwright - Bill Oddie
- Lady Constance de Coverlet - Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Lawyer - Graeme Garden
Structure of the episode
The Inimitable Grimbling
Cast
- Bertie Brown-Winsor- Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Grimbling- Bill Oddie
- Footles Stig Baskerville-Hatch - David Hatch
- Lady Constance de Coverlet- Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Godfrey de Coverlet- Graeme Garden
- Duchess of Prune- Jo Kendall
- Sir Quentin Mousewarmingthing- Graeme Garden
- Gladys Gotobed- Jo Kendall
- Gardener- Bill Oddie
- James, the Butler- David Hatch
Structure of the episode
Memory Lane / Theme Tune/ Zoo Time / Why Doesn't An Elephant Go Tweet Tweet? / House on Fire / All things Bright and Beautiful (Carnivore Song) / The Inimitable Grimbling
