The Curse of the Flying Wombat

The Curse of the Flying Wombat is a 13-part serial of the British radio comedy series I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again. It was written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie.

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
"The Curse of the Flying Wombat"
GenreComedy
Running time30 minutes
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Home stationBBC Home Service
StarringTim Brooke-Taylor
John Cleese
Graeme Garden
David Hatch
Jo Kendall
Bill Oddie

Cast and characters

(complete cast in order of appearance)

Main characters are listed in bold letters

  • King Lear — John Cleese
  • Tim Brown Windsor — Tim Brooke-Taylor
  • Host of the "Puma and Mowing Machine" — David Hatch
  • Mr. Hatch — David Hatch
  • Lady Fiona Rabbit-Vacuum (Jim Lad) — Jo Kendall
  • The Bosun — Bill Oddie
  • Captain Cleese — John Cleese
  • The Hand — Bill Oddie
  • "Lookout" — Bill Oddie
  • Casey O'Sullivan — Bill Oddie
  • Masher Wilkins — John Cleese
  • The First Class Passenger — John Cleese
  • Grimbling (Butler to Tim's Aunt) — Bill Oddie
  • Lady Constance de Coverlet — Tim Brooke-Taylor
  • Maisie Robinson — Jo Kendall
  • Colonel Clutch-Featheringhaugh — David Hatch
  • Nosebone — Bill Oddie
  • Wong (the Supply-Keeper) — Tim Brooke-Taylor
  • Wong Tu (his brother) — John Cleese
  • Mustafa Drink (the Slave Trader) — David Hatch
  • "Hurricane" Flossie — Tim Brooke-Taylor
  • The Caliph — Bill Oddie
  • Angus McFergus — Bill Oddie
  • Jeannie McFergus — Jo Kendall
  • Slave-Girl Trader — Bill Oddie
  • Torturer — John Cleese
  • Zoo Keeper — John Cleese
  • Policeman — John Cleese
  • Sir ..... of the Desert — John Cleese
  • Sand Witch — Bill Oddie
  • Bar Keeper — Bill Oddie
  • Ali Baba — Bill Oddie
  • Dwarf — Bill Oddie
  • High Priestess — Jo Kendall
  • Dawn — Jo Kendall
  • Curtain — Tim Brooke-Taylor
  • Armand — Bill Oddie


The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 1

In 1411, John of Gaunt ....... (opening music)

  • Skit: Vets (Bird, Cocker Spaniel)
  • Skit: Jo Kendall's Italian
  • Skit: Three baby sketch ("I can reach the china cupboard - it's going to be smashing!")
  • Song: "The Ferret Song"
  • Episode: "The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 1"


The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 2
  • Skit: Angus Prune and Miss Rosie Bedsock
  • Skit: Killferret Hall, Glasgow Hall (with Scottish song and Rhubarb Tartan)
  • Skit: Leslie Grapevine and bird impressions
  • Skit: Timothy and Jo Kendall honeymoon
  • Skit: Mr. Potter's idea about horse-racing
  • Song: "My Mom Has Lost My Dad"
  • Episode: The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 2

The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 3
  • Skit: John Cleese's bathtub (bath night)

(opening music)

  • Skit: Mr. Smiley (Military Actor: Mercenary)
  • Skit: Alice through the looking glass
  • Skit: John and Mary sketch
  • Skit: Minister (on new coal face techniques) falling apart
  • Song: "Where Is My Smile"
  • Episode: The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 3


The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 4


The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 5
  • Skit: Let's change the image

(opening music)

  • Skit: The Spy With My Cold
  • Skit: Gentlewoman's Protection Action Group
  • Skit: Brown: Girl in Boy's School
  • Song: "Recorded - Live in Cabaret"
  • Episode: The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 5


The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 6
  • Skit: Meet the Orchestra
  • Skit: Jungle outside lavatory
  • Skit: Sadistic boss
  • Skit: Newsflash: Closure of House of Commons
  • Song: "With a Girl Like You - Wild Things"
  • Episode: The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 6


The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 7
  • Skit: New Movies - including:
  • ---- Western: "Flower of the West: The Lone Hydrangea"
  • ----"The Sound of Monks (with their own version of Supercalifrigalisticexpialadotious)
  • Skit: Policeman with wife
  • Song: "Working on the Railroad"
  • Episode: The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 7


The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 8
  • Skit: Scientific breakthrough
  • Skit: Clapham Mystery Trial (including: songs from the Policeman's Opera)
  • Song: "The Ferrets of Old England"
  • Episode: The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 8


The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 9

"Oscar" nominations for Radio Angus Prune Awards for Bravery

  • Skit: International Cabaret (including 'Greek' song)
  • Skit: John and Mary sketch (with burglars)
  • Skit: Amateur Comedy (Shakespeare)
  • Song: "Baby Go to Sleep" (lullaby)
  • Episode: The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 8


The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 10


The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 11


The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 12


The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 13
  • Skit:
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  • Skit:
  • Song: "I Love a Show" (Footlights)
  • Episode: The Curse of the Flying Wombat - Part 13

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