Share and Share Alike (radio series)

Not to be confused with Share and Share Alike, a 1925 silent film.

Share and Share Alike
GenreSitcom
Running time30 minutes
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Language(s)English
Home stationBBC Radio 4
SyndicatesBBC Radio 4 Extra
Starring
Written by
Produced byJohn Dyas
Original release24 July (1978-07-24) –
18 September 1978 (1978-09-18)
No. of series1
No. of episodes9

Share and Share Alike is a British radio sitcom that aired on BBC Radio 4 from 24 July to 18 September 1978.[1][2] Written by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles, the series starred Hugh Paddick and Michael Robbins as two brothers who must learn to live peacefully with one another to inherit the fortune from their mother's will.[1][2][3]

Cast

Episodes

All episodes were written by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles, and produced by John Dyas.[1][2][4]

No.TitleRecorded [1]Original release date [1]
1"The Will"TBA24 July 1978 (1978-07-24)
Guest starring Deryck Guyler as the Solicitor.[2][4]
2"The Codicil"TBA31 July 1978 (1978-07-31)
Guest starring Ron Pember as Sid.[2][4]
3"Missing Persons"21 May 1978 (1978-05-21)7 August 1978 (1978-08-07)
Guest starring Deryck Guyler as the Solicitor.[2][4]
4"The Strike"TBA14 August 1978 (1978-08-14)
Guest starring Reginald Marsh as the Managing Director and George A. Cooper as the Shop Steward.[2][4]
5"Age of Concern"TBA21 August 1978 (1978-08-21)
Guest starring Karin MacCarthy as Vivien.[2][4]
6"Shared Interests"21 May 1978 (1978-05-21)28 August 1978 (1978-08-28)
Guest starring Margot Boyd as the Instructor, Rosalyn Slater as the Receptionist and Peter O'Sullevan as the Racing Commentator.[2][4]
7"The Film"TBA4 September 1978 (1978-09-04)
Guest starring Rob Pember as Sid and Frank Thornton as the Film Director.[2][4]
8"Redundancy"TBA11 September 1978 (1978-09-11)
Guest starring Reginald Marsh as the Managing Director and George A. Cooper as the Shop Steward.[2][4]
9"The Séance"22 November 1977 (1977-11-22)18 September 1978 (1978-09-18)
Guest starring Deryck Guyler as Mr Brown and Henry McGee as Archie Cartwright.[2][4]

Production

An original pilot episode was recorded on 19 January 1975, but was never broadcast. Reg Varney and Roy Kinnear starred as the two brothers.[5]

Producer John Dyas had previously worked as producer on the Dad's Army radio series, written by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles and broadcast from 1974 to 1976.[6][7] Sixty-seven episodes of the television series were adapted for radio.[7]

Archival status

Due to the BBC's policy of wiping material after broadcast, only three episodes of the series were kept in the BBC's archives: "Missing Persons", "Shared Interests", and the final episode, "The Séance".[1] However, in 2001, as part of the BBC's Treasure Hunt campaign, Harold Snoad returned copies of the entire series, including the unbroadcast pilot episode, to the BBC's radio department.[1]

Media release

In November 2023, the series was commercially released for the first time, distributed by BBC Digital Audio as a digital audiobook.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Arnold, Steve (2005). "Share and Share Alike". The British Comedy & Drama Website. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Share and Share Alike". BBC Genome Project. BBC. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Share And Share Alike - Radio 4 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "BBC Radio 4 Extra - Share and Share Alike - Episode guide". BBC. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  5. ^ "missing episodes articles". Missing Episodes. 2005. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  6. ^ "John Dyas". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  7. ^ a b Wolf, Ian. "About Dad's Army". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Share And Share Alike Audio Download". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2023.