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