{"product_id":"book-1ef9","title":"Ben Travers: A BBC Radio Drama Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix classic farces from the renowned comedy writer, with casts including Judi Dench, Michael Williams, Joan Hickson, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Jennings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and Penelope Wilton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the 1920s and '30s, Ben Travers proved himself a master of comic confusion with his hugely successful Aldwych farces. Featuring battle-axe mothers-in-law, beleaguered wives, henpecked husbands and a host of humorous misunderstandings, they wowed West End audiences and were frequently adapted for film and TV. Four of the funniest are included here - \u003ci\u003eA Cuckoo in the Nest, Rookery Nook, Plunder and Turkey Time\u003c\/i\u003e - along with the award-winning radio productions of \u003ci\u003eThe Dippers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMischief\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dippers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - How does a meek, middle-aged solicitor end up demonstrating a new dance at a prestigious ball? And what will his wife do when she catches him in the bedroom of a lovely young dancer? \u003cb\u003eMichael Williams\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJudi Dench\u003c\/b\u003e star in this sparkling drama, winner of the 1989 Sony Award for Best Dramatisation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Cuckoo in the Nest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Mrs Stokes, landlady of the Stag and Hunt, will brook no hanky-panky with unmarrieds - but with only one room available, she unknowingly forces an innocent couple into a bed of shameful sin. Starring \u003cb\u003eJoan Hickson, Ian Lavender \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ePhoebe Nicholls\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRookery Nook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Newlywed Gerald Popkiss motors to Chumpton for his honeymoon - but with his wife called away to nurse her mother, he finds himself alone in Rookery Nook. That is, until a pretty, pyjama-clad girl suddenly turns up in the middle of the night… \u003cb\u003eIan Lavender, Brett Usher\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eAnne Jameson\u003c\/b\u003e star in Travers' most famous farce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMischief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - When stodgy middle-aged banker Reggy marries Elly, a bright young thing half his age, the scene is set for mischief, misadventures, mistaken identities and marital mayhem. Starring \u003cb\u003eFreddie Jones\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMelinda Walker\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePenelope Wilton,\u003c\/b\u003e this effervescent comedy won the 1987 Sony Award for Best Drama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlunder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Gentleman burglar Freddy Malone boasts that he lives by plunder. But blunder is more to the point, as his old schoolfriend D'Arcy Tuck discovers after he collaborates in a jewel theft that goes horribly wrong. Starring \u003cb\u003eGillian Lewis, Henry McGee, Alan Curtis\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eRichard Scott\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTurkey Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - It's Christmas Eve, and the Stoatts have invited family and friends to stay at Cobblers for the holidays. But the festivities turn farcical with the arrival of a stranded showgirl and her furious landlady… \u003cb\u003eAlex Jennings, Elizabeth Spriggs\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eTeresa Gallagher\u003c\/b\u003e star in this cheery, Christmassy romp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNB: Please note that Plunder is a vintage production from 1965, which is reflected in the sound quality.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":67356341993776,"sku":"BD1ef9","price":11.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/1ef9-Square-cover.jpg?v=1783742425","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-1ef9","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}