{"product_id":"book-hkw5","title":"Boogie Up the River","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA full-cast BBC Radio adaptation of Mark Wallington's comic tale of one man and his dog, starring Timothy Spall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a bid to impress his not-quite-girlfriend Jennifer, Mark persuades her to accompany him on a journey to discover the true source of the river that flows past her London flat. Setting himself up with a classic Victorian camping skiff, he's ready for adventure and romance - but his plans are scuppered at the last minute by his manic mongrel mutt, Boogie.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoogie has bad breath, terrible wind and a tendency to moult all over your toast - and on top of all that, he can't swim. But Mark can't leave him behind - his friends refuse to look after him, and he has a reputation at all the kennels (the last time he stayed in one, even the other dogs complained).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking to the water, Mark comes face-to-face with a colourful assortment of river dwellers and dreams of Delia Smith, while Boogie meets his first Canada goose - and headbutts a swan... As they scull upstream, they pursue the elusive Jennifer, who leaves a trail of terrible poems, exotic takeaways and answerphone messages, but is somehow always elsewhere. Will she ever join Mark on his quest? Will they ever find the source of the Thames? And will Boogie ever learn to curb his disgusting habits?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdapted by Mark Wallington from his own hilarious novel, this light-hearted, engaging dramatisation will delight fans of \u003ci\u003eThree Men in a Boat\u003c\/i\u003e and Bill Bryson. It stars \u003cb\u003eTimothy Spall\u003c\/b\u003e as Mark, \u003cb\u003eRonald Herdman\u003c\/b\u003e as Boogie and \u003cb\u003eCarla Mendonça\u003c\/b\u003e as Jennifer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdapted by Mark Wallington from his own novel\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Caroline Leddy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eCast\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMark\/Narrator - \u003cb\u003eTimothy Spall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoogie\/Dorchester Man\/Landlord - \u003cb\u003eRonald Herdman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJennifer Conway - \u003cb\u003eCarla Mendonça\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael - \u003cb\u003eGary Parker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eP.A\/Royal Lady - \u003cb\u003eAinslie Foster\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFiddy - \u003cb\u003eJon Glover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDario\/Boat Guide\/Boater\/Farmer - \u003cb\u003eMark Straker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePensioner\/Landlord\/Fisherman 1 - \u003cb\u003eJohn Church\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDouglas\/Fisherman 3\/Archie - \u003cb\u003eDavid Holt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarsha - \u003cb\u003eMelanie Hudson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMrs Matheson\/Graveyard Woman - \u003cb\u003eAnn Windsor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLock Keeper - \u003cb\u003eTerence Edmond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKevin\/Fisherman 2 - \u003cb\u003eRod Smith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRita\/Christine\/Dorchester Lady - \u003cb\u003eJill Graham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelia Smith\/Sandra\/Betty - \u003cb\u003eMelinda Walker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCruiserman\/Cricketer - \u003cb\u003eJohn Fleming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFisherman\/Barman - \u003cb\u003eJonathan Adams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCox - \u003cb\u003eJonathan Tafler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMrs Byron\/Shopkeeper - \u003cb\u003eMargaret Stallard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePercy - \u003cb\u003eEric Allen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A Bit of Alright'\/Curator\/Canoeist - \u003cb\u003eNicholas Murchie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSam Tucker - \u003cb\u003eGeoffrey McGivern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaundrette Attendant\/Girl - \u003cb\u003eKate Binchy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBarman - \u003cb\u003eSimon Godley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdolescent Girl - \u003cb\u003eJulie Gibbs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOld Lady - \u003cb\u003eJillie Meers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 17 December 1992-21 January 1993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49354750492976,"sku":"BDhkw5","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/409943-hkw5-Square.jpg?v=1734370831","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hkw5","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}