The Train at Platform 4 - Series 1
Comedy legends Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis bring a new sitcom to Radio 4, set in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service.
Our heroes are the long-suffering train crew who manage to scrape through every shift like a dysfunctional family – Train Manager Sam, First Class Stewards Noel and Gilbert, Catering Manager Dev and Trolley Operator Tasha. The passengers are made up of a rolling roster of guest stars.
s01e01 Coffee
It's day one of a new franchise and train manager Sam has high hopes for their maiden voyage, even if the new bosses insist her role is to 'enhance the onboard travel experience'. But the marketing team's offer of free coffee for ALL customers soon threatens to derail the smooth running of the service. Meanwhile passengers struggle to escape the clutches of the automatic toilets....
s01e02 Cat
It's Friday night and everyone's looking forward to their weekend plans. But the journey home is struck with disaster when a celebrity cat goes missing on the train - Artemis Montmorency Wolfhandle the Third is potentially the new face of Kitty Krunch Cat Food but is set to miss a crucial audition if the train crew can't track her down. Meanwhile, Dev's plans for a hot date are thrown into turmoil when he learns the bitter truth about his receding hairline.
s01e03 Bag
Sam and the rest of the crew struggle to contain an anarchic party of seditious school children. But Dev sees a golden business opportunity in profiting from the kids' snack money. Meanwhile a bag falls from the luggage rack, injuring a passenger, who turns out to work for the rail regulator. Sam struggles to appease him, in order to avoid a damning report.
s01e04 Gilbert
When First Class Steward Gilbert discovers his step-sister is a passenger on the train, he's forced to spend the journey hiding from her. It seems that his whole life Gilbert has been living a lie. Meanwhile, Sam must contend with a carriage full of Roundheads on their way to a re-enactment of the Battle of Naseby, armed with a collection of very realistic pikes.
Sam…. Rosie Cavaliero
Noel…. Hugh Dennis
Gilbert…. Kenneth Collard
Dev….. Ali Shahalom
Tasha….. Amy Gledhill
Jocasta.... Anna Crilly
Colleague.... Justice Ritchie
Mr Bagnall.... Steve Brody
Teacher.... Katy Wix
Cat Lady.... Freya Parker
Student…. Justice Ritchie
Pia…. Katie Norris
CEO…. Joz Norris
Difficult Man…. Martin Trenaman
Tom…. Milo Robinson
Cameo 1.... Hugh Dennis
Cameo 2.... Steve Punt
Cameo 3 …. Gemma Arrowsmith
Series 1
https://youtu.be/XbIOzPjFgUo
Series 2
https://youtu.be/OKsfb_y4J6Q
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 e01 Coffee
00:27:20 e02 Cat
00:55:02 e03 Bag
01:22:07 e04 Gilbert