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Running on Empty

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups Series 2
Episode 3 of 6

Tom is bracing himself for some stag weekend shenanigans and his dad has signed up for a marathon. With Judy Parfitt. From 2014.

Tom Wrigglesworth is worried for his health with his invite to an adventure-packed stag weekend of "coasteering" – where you hurl yourself off tall rocks into the sea!

But that's nothing compared with what his dad’s preparing himself for: the Sheffield marathon. An event he's decided to enter to get one over on the next door neighbour...

Tom ...... Tom Wrigglesworth
Granny ...... Judy Parfitt
Dad ...... Paul Copley
Mum ...... Kate Anthony

Written by Tom Wrigglesworth and James Kettle. With Miles Jupp.

Producer: Katie Tyrrell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2014.

9 days left to listen

25 minutes

Last on

Sat 16 May 2026 23:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Tom Tom Wrigglesworth
Granny Judy Parfitt
Dad Paul Copley
Mum Kate Anthony
Writer Tom Wrigglesworth
Writer James Kettle
Writer Miles Jupp
Producer Katie Tyrrell

Broadcasts

  • Tue 25 Nov 2014 18:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 2 Dec 2014 07:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 2 Dec 2014 22:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 16 Jan 2017 11:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 2 Jul 2017 07:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 2 Jul 2017 17:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 2 Jul 2017 22:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 3 Jul 2017 05:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 27 Aug 2019 22:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 29 Mar 2021 22:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 8 Dec 2022 23:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 2 Oct 2024 08:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 2 Oct 2024 13:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 2 Oct 2024 19:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 3 Oct 2024 03:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 16 May 2026 23:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra