Boogie Up the River
- Author Mark Wallington
- Narrator various
- Publisher BBC Audio
- Publish Date 1 January 1970
- Run Time 2 hours and 54 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Humorous fiction, Travel and holiday, Travel writing.
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What to expect
A full-cast BBC Radio adaptation of Mark Wallington's comic tale of one man and his dog, starring Timothy Spall
In 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.
Boogie 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).
Taking 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?
Adapted by Mark Wallington from his own hilarious novel, this light-hearted, engaging dramatisation will delight fans of Three Men in a Boat and Bill Bryson. It stars Timothy Spall as Mark, Ronald Herdman as Boogie and Carla Mendonça as Jennifer.
Adapted by Mark Wallington from his own novel
Produced by Caroline Leddy
Cast
Mark/Narrator - Timothy Spall
Boogie/Dorchester Man/Landlord - Ronald Herdman
Jennifer Conway - Carla Mendonça
Michael - Gary Parker
P.A/Royal Lady - Ainslie Foster
Fiddy - Jon Glover
Dario/Boat Guide/Boater/Farmer - Mark Straker
Pensioner/Landlord/Fisherman 1 - John Church
Douglas/Fisherman 3/Archie - David Holt
Marsha - Melanie Hudson
Mrs Matheson/Graveyard Woman - Ann Windsor
Lock Keeper - Terence Edmond
Kevin/Fisherman 2 - Rod Smith
Rita/Christine/Dorchester Lady - Jill Graham
Delia Smith/Sandra/Betty - Melinda Walker
Cruiserman/Cricketer - John Fleming
Fisherman/Barman - Jonathan Adams
Cox - Jonathan Tafler
Mrs Byron/Shopkeeper - Margaret Stallard
Percy - Eric Allen
'A Bit of Alright'/Curator/Canoeist - Nicholas Murchie
Sam Tucker - Geoffrey McGivern
Laundrette Attendant/Girl - Kate Binchy
Barman - Simon Godley
Adolescent Girl - Julie Gibbs
Old Lady - Jillie Meers
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 17 December 1992-21 January 1993
© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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