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Judith Proctor ([personal profile] watervole) wrote2005-01-29 02:26 pm

Old Harry's Game

I seem to be logged in. I don't know if I've [livejournal.com profile] waveney or lj support to thank, but I shall go to bed a lot more relaxed tonight.

On another tack, I've been picking up a fair number of radio programmes on my Tivo including several old favourites.

One I've always had a soft spot for is 'Old Harry's Game', possibly the only sitcom set in Hell.

Perhaps I should explain that 'Old Harry' is one of many nicknames for Satan, the main character: devious, self-centred, wicked sense of humour (wonder why I like him so much -grin-). The other characters include the Professor - a mild-mannered academic who may possibly have got sent to Hell by mistake, who has become, rather ironically, Satan's confidante and verbal sparring partner. Then there's Scumspawn, a boot-licking demon, and Thomas - possibly the most selfish man ever sent to Hell.

It's on BBC 7, if you've not listened to it before, at 11pm on Tuesdays. Highly recommended.

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