Keith Barron Radio Plays

KEITH BARRON

Although like Roy Barraclough, Keith Barron would have been most well-known for his television, film and stage rôles, he did a lot of work for radio. Also like Roy Barraclough, Keith Barron’s radio work (listed below) does not seem to be have been mentioned in the published obituaries.

The Light Programme
The Bridge Game: First Story 1.5 Opening Bid, as Douglas Shemley (29 Jan 1967)
The Bridge Game: First Story 2.5 Take-over Bid, as Douglas Shemley (5 Feb 1967)
Midweek Theatre: Figured Brass, as Constable Les Roberts (8 Feb 1967)
The Bridge Game: First Story 3.5 The Killer Sheep, as Douglas Shemley (12 Feb 1967)
The Bridge Game: First Story 4.5 As One Door Opens, as Douglas Shemley (19 Feb 1967)
The Bridge Game: First Story 5.5 The Brother’s Keeper, as Douglas Shemley (26 Feb 1967)
The Bridge Game: Second Story 1.4 Mind the Peacocks!, as Douglas Shemley (5 Mar 1967)
The Bridge Game: Second Story 2.4 Who Pays the Piper, as Douglas Shemley (12 Mar 1967)
The Bridge Game: Second Story 3.4 Back to Bloxwich, as Douglas Shemley (19 Mar 1967)
The Bridge Game: Second Story 4.4 Choose Your Weapons, as Douglas Shemley (26 Mar 1967)
The Bridge Game: Third Story 1.4 Art for Who's Saker, as Douglas Shemley (2 Apr 1967)
The Bridge Game: Third Story 2.4 Down Came a Very Black Bird, as Douglas Shemley (9 Apr 1967)
The Bridge Game: Third Story 3.4 ' Mr. Teeth-and-Trousers ', as Douglas Shemley (16 Apr 1967)
The Bridge Game: Third Story 4.4 The Last Trick, as Douglas Shemley (23 Apr 1967)

The BBC Home Service
SNT: An Inspector Calls (With Sheffield Repertory Company), as Eric Birling (12 November 1960 rpt as The Sunday Play 11 October 1964)
Afternoon Theatre: The Wild Ones, as Howard Moodie (16 September 1961)
SNT: The Young May Moon, as Shelrnerdine (14 April 1962)
Afternoon Theatre: A Reason for Staying, as Brian Scott (20 August 1966 rpt on BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Theatre 29 October 1971)

BBC Radio 2
Comedy Hour: To the Manor Born 1. Rhythms of the Earth, as Richard Devere (25 Jan 1997)
Comedy Hour: To the Manor Born 2. The Grapevine, as Richard Devere (1 Feb 1997)
Comedy Hour: To the Manor Born 3. What's in a Name, as Richard Devere (8 Feb 1997)
Comedy Hour: To the Manor Born 4. Vive Le Sport, as Richard Devere (15 Feb 1997)
Comedy Hour: To the Manor Born 5. Sons of the Fathers, as Richard Devere (22 Feb 1997)
Comedy Hour: To the Manor Born 6. A Wife's Prerogative, as Richard Devere (1 Mar 1997)
Comedy Hour: To the Manor Born 7. The Spare Room, as Richard Devere (8 Mar 1997)
Comedy Hour: To the Manor Born 8 An Englishman's Home,as Richard Devere(15 Mar 1997)
Comedy Hour: To the Manor Born 9. The Honours List, as Richard Devere (22 Mar 1997)
Comedy Hour: To the Manor Born 10. Plenty More Fish, as Richard Devere (29 Mar 1997)

BBC Radio 4
Afternoon Theatre: What’s That to You?, as David Fraser (12 May 1971)
Prompt! (26 October 1987)
Prompt! (16 November 1987)
Prompt! (17 March 1988)
Prompt! (31 March 1988)
The Monday Play: Getting On, as George Oliver, MP (2 October 1989)
SNT: The Nightlords, as Henri Castang (22 September 1990)
Not as Far as Velma 1.6 A Landlady Goes Missing, as Henri Castang (4 October 1990)
Not as Far as Velma 2.6 Explosions in a Convent, as Henri Castang (11 October 1990)
Not as Far as Velma 3.6 Springtime in Sussex, as Henri Castang 18 October 1990)
Not as Far as Velma 4.6 Boring Old Biarritz, as Henri Castang (25 October 1990)
Not as Far as Velma 5.6 An Infirmary in Auschwitz, as Henri Castang (1 November 1990)
Not as Far as Velma 6.6 Tipping the Black Spot, as Henri Castang (8 November 1990)
England’s Glory 1.6, as Morgan Jeffries (23 August 1995 rpt 10 September 1996)
England’s Glory 2.6, as Morgan Jeffries (30 August 1995 rpt 17 September 1996)
England’s Glory 3.6, as Morgan Jeffries (6 September 1995 rpt 24 September 1996)
England’s Glory 4.6, as Morgan Jeffries (13 September 1995 rpt 1 October 1996)
England’s Glory 5.6, as Morgan Jeffries (20 September 1995 rpt 8 October 1996)
England’s Glory 6.6, as Morgan Jeffries (27 August 1995 rpt 15 October 1996)
Boomerang 1.4 It's Not Every Day You're Fifty, as David Marshall (29 August 1996)
Boomerang 2.4 He's a Sociological Phenomenon, as David Marshall (5 September 1996)
Boomerang 3.4 We'll Get By, Won't We?, as David Marshall (12 September 1996)
Boomerang 4.4 The Best Dad in the World, as David Marshall (19 September 1996)
Questions of Taste (17 October 1996)
Questions of Taste (24 October 1996)
Visiting Julia 1.6 Next Time I'll Kiss Her, as Roger (4 February 1998 rpt 6 October 1998)
Visiting Julia 2.6 If the Truth Be Known, as Roger (11 February 1998 rpt 13 October 1998)
Visiting Julia 3.6 Other People, as Roger (18 February 1998 rpt 20 October 1998)
Visiting Julia 4.6 I Should Have Had the Sausages, as Roger (25 Feb 1998 rpt 27 Oct 1998)
Visiting Julia 5.6 Complications, as Roger (4 March 1998 rpt 3 November 1998)
Visiting Julia 6.6 Ouch!, as Roger (11 March 1998 rpt 10 November 1998)
The Galton and Simpson Radio Playhouse 3.4 A Clerical Error, as Caleb (12 January 1999 rpt 2 June 1999)
Afternoon Play: Elemental Tales (12 January 1999)
Sunny Side Up 1.6, as Bill Bailey (12 February 1999 rpt 14 June 2000)
Sunny Side Up 2.6, as Bill Bailey (19 February 1999 rpt 21 June 2000)
Sunny Side Up 3.6, as Bill Bailey (26 February 1999 rpt 28 June 2000)
Sunny Side Up 4.6, as Bill Bailey (5 March 1999 rpt 5 July 2000)
Sunny Side Up 5.6, as Bill Bailey (12 March 1999 rpt 12 July 2000)
Sunny Side Up 6.6, as Bill Bailey (19 March 1999 rpt 19 July 2000)
Quote….Unquote (3 May 1999 rpt 9 May 1999)
The Saturday Play: Cheryl, as DI Charlie Resnick (23 June 2001 rpt as Friday Play 19 Oct 01)
Classic Serial: Tess of the d’Urbervilles, as Mr. Durbeyfield (29 July 2001)
Classic Serial: Tess of the d’Urbervilles, as Mr. Durbeyfield (5 August 2001)
They Do It With Mirrors 3.5, as Inspector Curry (6 August 2001)
Classic Serial: Tess of the d’Urbervilles, as Mr. Durbeyfield (12 August 2001)
They Do It With Mirrors 4.5, as Inspector Curry (13 August 2001)
Classic Serial: Tess of the d’Urbervilles, as Mr. Durbeyfield (19 August 2001)
They Do It With Mirrors 5.5, as Inspector Curry (20 August 2001)
Afternoon Play: Barbara Allen, as John (11 September 2001 rpt 15 October 2004)
The Saturday Play: Bird of Paradise, as DI Charlie Resnick (13 April 2002)
Bunn and Co 1.5, as Barry (31 March 2003)
Bunn and Co 2.5, as Barry (7 April 2003)
Bunn and Co 3.5 as Barry (14 April 2003)
Bunn and Co 4.5, as Barry (21 April 2003)
Bunn and Co 5.5, as Barry (28 April 2003)
Bunn and Co (Second Series) 1.6, as Barry (2 April 2004)
Bunn and Co (Second Series) 2.6, as Barry (9 April 2004)
Bunn and Co (Second Series) 3.6, as Barry (16 April 2004)
Bunn and Co (Second Series) 4.6, as Barry (23 April 2004)
Bunn and Co (Second Series) 5.6, as Barry (30 April 2004)
Bunn and Co (Second Series) 6.6, as Barry (7 May 2004)
My Turn to Make the Tea 1.4 The Stain on the Carpet, as Mr. Pellet (25 August 2004 rpt 30 June 2006)
My Turn to Make the Tea 2.4 Look Out Behind You, as Mr. Pellet (1 September 2004 rpt 7July 2006)
Afternoon Play: Signs and Wonders, as Guy (2 September 2004)
My Turn to Make the Tea 3.4 The Anarchist in the Basement, as Mr. Pellet (8 September 2004 rpt 14 July 2006)
My Turn to Make the Tea 4.4 The Soldier and the Dancer, as Mr. Pellet (15 September 2004 rpt 21 July 2006)
That Reminds Me 1.3 (5 May 2005)

Compiled by Alistair Wyper / 22 November 2017

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