Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel 

Last Edited: 07-May-2014 A Global British Comedy Collaborative document. Edited by John Lucas
Broadcast source is BBC Radio Four unless otherwise indicated. Recording quality is considered good unless otherwise indicated.

1932-1933: Original program on the NBC Blue Network
Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
08-May-1933 24 Sightseeing Tour
aka The Tours Bus
 Groucho Marx, Chico Marx
5:59, , 1404, M
fair/poor, hiss, fragment
15-May-1933 25 movie making
aka Hollywood		 Groucho Marx, Chico Marx
Announcer: George Phipps		 15:05, 3537, M
Good/Fair, fragment
22-May-1933 26 stowaways
aka big game hunter		 Groucho Marx, Chico Marx
Announcer: George Phipps		 29:22, 6884, M
fair, hiss, surface noise
1990-1992: BBC Radio 4 re-enactments
Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
02-Jun-1990
 1-1
 The Stolen Rembrandt
Material drawn from original episodes
1, 4, and 17 and Animal Crackers
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags
 29:05, 27272, S
09-Jun-1990 1-2
 The Theatre Company
Material drawn from original episode
14 and At the Circus
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Vincent Marzello
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags		 28:41, 26898, S
16-Jun-1990 1-3
 Big Joe Crookley
Material drawn from original episodes
1, 12 and Horse Feathers
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Perry Shale
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags
 29:09, 27344, S
23-Jun-1990 1-4
 Foo Foo
Material drawn from original episodes
3 and 9
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Vincent Marzello
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags		 28:50, 27046, S
30-Jun-1990 1-5
 The Prize Fighter
Material drawn from original episode
10 and Cocoanuts
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Vincent Marzello
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags		 28:13, 26466, S
07-Jul-1990 1-6
 The Election
Material drawn from original episodes
5, 6, 16 and Horse Feathers
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Vincent Marzello, Garrick Haven
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags
 28:23, 26624, S
11-May-1991
 2-1
 Dr. Hackenbush
Material drawn from original episode 7
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Vincent Marzello
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags		 29:20, 27512, S
18-May-1991 2-2
 Uncle Abner
Material drawn from original episode 13
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Vincent Marzello
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags		 26:55, 25244, S
25-May-1991 2-3
 Ravelli Goes to Jail
Material drawn from original episode 6
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Vincent Marzello,
William Hoopkins
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags		 27:57, 26216, S
01-Jun-1991 2-4
 The Big Store
Material drawn from original episode 15		 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Vincent Marzello,
William Hoopkins
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags		 27:13, 25532, S
08-Jun-1991 2-5
 Captain John Smith
Material drawn from original episode 3
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Vincent Marzello,
William Hoopkins
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags		 25:54, 24290, S
15-Jun-1991 2-6
 Going Hollywood
Material drawn from original episode 25
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Vincent Marzello
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags		 28:57, 27156, S
11-Jul-1992
 3-1
 Crexton Mansion
Material drawn from original episode 24
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Spike Milligan, Dick Vosbrough
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags		 29:21, 27524, S
18-Jul-1992 3-2
 Laughing Hyena
Material drawn from original episode 11
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Vincent Marzello
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags		 29:12, 27384, S
25-Jul-1992 3-3
 The Tour Bus
Material drawn from original episode 20
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Spike Milligan, Dick Vosbrough
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags		 29:30, 27662, S
01-Aug-1992 3-4
 Chicago Clarion
Material drawn from original episode 18
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Vincent Marzello
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags		 28:52, 27072, S
08-Aug-1992 3-5
 Coney Island Fair
Material drawn from original episode 5
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Vincent Marzello
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags		 27:35, 26028, S
15-Aug-1992 3-6
 Miracle on Eatwell Street
Material drawn from original episode 13
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Lorelei King,
Graham Hoadly, Vincent Marzello
written by Nat Perrin, Arthur Sheekman
adapted and enlarged by Mark Brissenden
produced by Dirk Maags		 28:06, 26372, S
Documentaries and Collateral Material
Date
 Title
 Cast
 Parameters
1992
 TV interview with the cast Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus
Noel Edmunds
 9:01, 2104, M 

A Night at the Wasteland
 Michael Roberts, Frank Lazarus, Kerry Shale, Melinda Walker
Written by David Stafford
Directed by Jeremy Howe
 32:49, 15384, S
27-Dec-2005 The Marx Brothers on Radio
Including the “Big Game Hunter”		 Mark Brisenden
Reading by Michael Roberts
Produced by Stephen Garner

 28:27, 26688, S