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The Fool on the Hill

Episode 5 of 6

Can Geoffrey pass his boarding school termination interview with Mr Spiteforth? Stars Jonathan Coy and Richard O'Brien.

Can Geoffrey pass his boarding school termination interview with Mr Spiteforth?

Geoffrey remembers his boyhood with two neglectful and oblivious parents.

Darkly comic tale written by Keith Lawes

Geoffrey Greenfield (as a man) .... Jonathan Coy
Geoffrey Greenfield (as a boy) .... Harry Capehorn
Mr Spiteforth .... Richard O'Brien
Mr Greenfield .... Timothy West
Mrs Greenfield .... Maggie Steed

With:

Stephen Emrys

Producer: Phil Bowker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1998.

8 days left to listen

15 minutes

Last on

Sun 4 Oct 2026 03:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Sun 4 Oct 2026 03:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra