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Inspection

Life on Egg Series 1
Episode 1 of 6

Escape rates at Britain’s remotest prison have gotten out of control – enter the inspectors. Starring Harry Hill. From 2017.

Harry Hill runs Britain's remotest prison, The Egg, along with his two assistants, Peter and Anne.

But escape rates have gotten out of control and so the government has decided to send two inspectors to look things over.

Will Harry and his team survive their strenuous checks?

Find out in "Life on Egg".

Harry ..... Harry Hill
Anne ..... Karen Bartke
Peter ..... Marek Larwood
Minister ..... Alison Belbin
Tim ..... Jason Forbes
Skulk ..... Jason Forbes
Jones ..... Dan Maier

Written by Dan Maier

Producer: Sam Michell

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2017.

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15 minutes

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Thu 16 Apr 2026 23:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Harry Harry Hill
Anne Karen Bartke
Peter Marek Larwood
Minister Alison Belbin
Tim Jason Forbes
Skulk Jason Forbes
Jones Dan Maier
Writer Dan Maier
Producer Sam Michell

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Jan 2017 19:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 13 Dec 2017 23:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 2 Sep 2019 23:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 3 Sep 2019 09:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 7 Jul 2021 22:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 10 Jul 2021 14:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 11 Jul 2021 02:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 15 Jun 2023 23:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 16 Apr 2026 23:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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