OLD HARRYS GAME CHRISTMAS SPECIAL PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Andy Hamilton,Annette Crosbie,Full Cast,James Grout,Jimmy Mulville,Robert Duncan | 1 pages | 03 Nov 2003 | BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House | 9780563529187 | English | London, United Kingdom Old Harrys Game Christmas Special PDF Book This results in Satan trying to have her brought back to life by taking her to Death. See details for description of any imperfections. James Grout the Professor during the first four series did not take part. Van der Kolk Paperback, 4. It may well show signs of wear and tear, however each one of our books is hand-checked by our dedicated team for defects before shipping. Unfortunately, Heaven's new computer system is having software problems, causing a further unexpected arrival in Hell — a baby — and Satan's renewed attempts to get help from God bring him face to face with Gabriel. A discussion about beauty causes Satan to summon up Helen of Troy and her plain girlfriend Daphne. His subplots usually involve attempts to become a better demon with help from Thomas. End of story. Gary and Thomas begin their putsch , which fails. God is usually portrayed as being quick-tempered and vengeful; in the series he says he created the universe accidentally, when he was messing about with some matter and energy. No doubt, in part, I was attracted by the notion of consigning the likes of Robert Maxwell to the torment of the eternal fires. Satan is blackmailed by Edith into taking her to the London Olympics to see her competing grand-niece and discovers that the grand-niece isn't quite as Edith described or even remembered her, and Thomas tries to get himself certified insane to escape further eternal punishment and be eternally consigned to Hell's TV Lounge. This item doesn't belong on this page. Meanwhile, The Professor's been turned into a blue bottle fly and Thomas who's been painted in zebra-like stripes has a date with Satan's special crocodiles. After finally being apprised of the situation, God Timothy West orders Satan to arrange with Gabriel for both the dog and the baby's immediate transfers to Heaven. This normally involves trying to cope with a strange new arrival in Hell, unionised demons, or overcrowding. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Programme terms and conditions - opens in a new window or tab This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. Satan stages an Infernal version of the World Cup in Hell to prove that events like this will always end up in chaos. In the end, after easily dealing with the insurrection, Satan decides he need not worry, as humans will soon be extinct anyway. Item information Condition:. Meanwhile, The Professor makes a bet with Satan that he can help Thomas change From time to time, I get quizzed about the prospects of Old Harry's Game transferring to television. Immediate payment required for this item. International postage paid to Pitney Bowes Inc. You may also like. Based on scenes from some of the early radio episodes, it featured the voices of the radio cast with James Grout's part recast following his death. Starting with religion as a force for good in the world, Satan disguises himself as various religious leaders at meetings of all the major religions, and Scumspawn puts his mechanical skills to the test in an effort to help. The trio manage to get to the Pearly Gates and meet with St. Get the item you ordered or your money back. From the Christmas Special onwards, the series were released on CD shortly after the broadcasts. World of Books Ltd. This subversive approach was also applied to God first name Nigel , who makes the occasional appearance, originally played by David Swift , then in series 7 by Timothy West. Retrieved 13 May After encountering an extremely depressed Deborah in the world of the living, The Professor pleads with Satan to help him make things right for her. So that was another attraction. Domestic dispatch time. The Angels are also portrayed somewhat differently. After all, on radio we can transform a character into a foot aubergine, and no one writes in to quibble about how convincing it is. You may also like. A later episode in the third series referenced Satan's "Jill Dando" alter ego, and also had to have some lines re-recorded. Satan's latest choice for a new assistant is an artificially intelligent computer, which Scumspawn has trouble relating with. In Christmas Spirit, he is busy dealing with the seasonal rush. We know the excitement of a new page turner, or the familiar joy of an old favourite. Pre-owned: Lowest price The lowest-priced item that has been used or worn previously. Scumspawn tries to deal with a surge of new arrivals using Thomas to help process them, but then the two must deal with an attempted breakout, while Satan believes he has uncovered Edith's killer - her best friend Rosemary. Take a look at our Returning an item help page for more details. Best Selling in Non-Fiction Books. Old Harrys Game Christmas Special Writer There were also various sub-plots, including Scumspawn's attempts to uncover a "decent" side to Thomas's personality, in much the same way as the Professor had tried to in earlier series. Item description Please note, the image is for illustrative purposes only, actual book cover, binding and edition may vary. There's rest for the wicked and Satan's as busy as ever, especially when a new, extremely beautiful woman called Hope arrives in Hell. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. This is the only episode that ends relatively happily for Thomas. With Hell becoming overcrowded, Satan takes his plan of expanding Hell and Hell's workforce to God, but God will not allow it. In the final episode, Thomas discovers a fact about his ancestry that makes him even more insufferable. The first part was broadcast on 12 July , in which Satan attempts to show Edith that the ancient Greeks and the original Games were not as altruistic as she originally thought, while Thomas's participation in the Infernal Games ends up a crushing and painful disaster thanks to an incident involving a hippo and later a rhinoceros. Meanwhile, Scumspawn decides the baby needs a name and dubs it "Satan Junior". Andy Hamilton. After Scumspawn uses hypnosis on Thomas, Satan uses it on Edith and finds out that she was actually murdered. You save:. Armed with a list compiled by Scumspawn, Satan tries to find adoptive parents for the baby now identified as Patrick , while Edith has a major crisis of confidence concerning her completed biography of Satan. Originally, two volumes of CDs, "Volume One" and "Volume Two" were released in and , collecting selected episodes from series Unfortunately, he can't because God is bored with Satan and indeed with his whole Creation, and has left in charge two rather insufferable "cloud jockeys" i. Finally, there is one question that journalists are always asking me, namely 'Is there any truth in the rumours about me and Catherine Zeta-Jones? Most relevant reviews. Skip to main content. She is also Thomas's former mother-in-law , and as Edith and Thomas have a mutual hatred of each other, Satan decides they would be perfect dungeon-mates the series temporarily ignoring the overcrowding issue. See details for description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions — opens in a new window or tab Be the first to write a review. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. During all this, God visits Hell with a major case of the blues, a situation in which Satan sees possibilities. Satan, in The Professor's view, is a manic personality since he has never been able to go to sleep, so Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung are summoned up to try to help The Prince of Darkness to experience sleep for the first time, a situation that Thomas wants to take deadly advantage of. Namespaces Article Talk. In order to hasten mankind's demise, he turns himself into Jeb Bush and plots to convince Jeb's brother George Bush to launch a nuclear strike on the polar icecaps. Please enter a number less than or equal to 5. In an attempt to prove to the Professor that all humans are corrupt by nature, Satan twice tries to seduce the Professor's wife. Trusted seller, fast delivery and easy returns. After Death refuses to bring her back to life for fear of legal recriminations , as a last resort Satan travels to Heaven now protected with barbed wire , CCTV and Rottweilers. Each month we recycle over 2. A line in a poem by W. Satan attempts to identify the baby via a governmental database whose data has been misplaced , while a mass breakout in Hell causes Joan of Arc to take Edith, Thomas, the dog Scamp and the baby hostage, and Edith, who wrote a biography of Joan, learns that she got quite a few facts wrong. After talking to Saint Peter who Satan implies had sex with call girls in Rome as well as stealing the other pieces of silver which had been contracted by Judas Iscariot but went missing , Satan blackmails St Peter into letting Hope into Heaven. Meanwhile, The Professor makes a bet with Satan that he can help Thomas change Please enter a valid postcode. Further information: List of Old Harry's Game episodes. People who viewed this item also viewed.