Woolyback Productions Ltd

20/05/2026

Trimerous is a two part drama from writer and horticulturalist, Kamal Kaan celebrating the remarkable stories of three great British female horticulturalists, Gertrude Jekyll, Ellen Willmott and Beatrix Potter. Their colourful stories are drawn from factual research, intertwined with a present-day narrative set at the Chelsea Flower Show and featuring a cameo appearance from the much-loved horticulturalist, Carol Klein.

Episode 2: The Persistent Miss Potter
(1866 - 1942) This is Beatrix Potter’s origin story. Beatrix finds her voice in a patriarchal society - rising from rejection to international success.

1887: A young Potter is fascinated by fungi. Their ephemeral qualities stimulate her fantastical imagination. Perceived as an eternal child, she’s determined to forge a career as a mycologist. Continually ousted by the elitists, despite her groundbreaking discoveries, she uses this to fuel her ambition in creating her children’s stories.

Cast in order of appearance:
Gertrude Jekyll -
Iris Setosa/Rose Willmott Leigh Hickman
Hussain Malik/Rupert Potter - Nik
Beatrix Potter -
Helen Potter -
Charles McIntosh/John Everett Millais -
Rabbit - .x
Henry Roscoe/William Heelis -
Ellen Willmott -
Jane Setosa Malik -
Carol Klein - As herself

Other voices provided by members of the cast.

Written by Kamal Kaan
Original music by , featuring violin played by Daniel Garvin
Sound Design by Alisdair McGregor
Directed by Kamal Kaan and Sally Harrison
Produced by Sally Harrison
A Woolyback production for BBC Radio 4

18/05/2026

Listen to our new two part drama ‘Trimerous - Three Heroines Unearthed’ on BBC R4/BBC Sounds on Tuesday 19th & Wednesday 20th May at 2.15pm

Three-petal flowers, known as 'trimerous' flowers, are distinct from the conventional floral structure of radial symmetry. They break the mould.

Trimerous is a two-part drama from writer and horticulturalist, Kamal Kaan celebrating the remarkable stories of three great British female horticulturalists, Gertrude Jekyll, Ellen Willmott and Beatrix Potter. Their colourful stories are drawn from factual research, intertwined with a present-day narrative set at the Chelsea Flower Show and featuring a cameo appearance from the much-loved horticulturalist, Carol Klein.

Episode 1: The Wilful Miss Willmott

Romantic. Rebellious. Revolutionary - the true story of the unbelievable life of Ellen Willmott, who goes from riches to rags. 1897, Ellen Willmott, at the peak of her career, is a leading horticulturalist. The RHS panel is waiting to award the gold medal to Ellen, the first woman to win it. To everyone's surprise, she's absent. But why?

Cast in order of appearance:
Gertrude Jekyll - Juliet Stevenson
Iris Setosa / Rose Willmott - Amy-Leigh Hickman
Carol Klein - As herself
Hussain Malik/Sir Trevor - A***n Nik
Jane Setosa Malik/Georgiana Tufnell - Tessa Parr
Ellen Willmott - Anna Tolstoy
Richard/Mount Stephen - Dan Parr
Frederick Willmott - Wayne Forester
Mrs Ellen Willmott - Rachel Bavidge
Princess Mary - Thomas McKeon
Servant Gardener - James Lewis

Episode 2: The Persistent Miss Potter (1866 - 1942)

This is Beatrix Potter's origin story. Beatrix finds her voice in a patriarchal society - rising from rejection to international success.

1887: A young Potter is fascinated by fungi. Their ephemeral qualities stimulate her fantastical imagination. Perceived as an eternal child, she's determined to forge a career as a mycologist. Continually ousted by the elitists, despite her groundbreaking discoveries, she uses this to fuel her ambition in creating her children's stories.

Cast in order of appearance:

Gertrude Jekyll - Juliet Stevenson
Iris Setosa/Rose Willmott - Amy-Leigh Hickman
Hussain Malik / Rupert Potter - A***n Nik
Beatrix Potter - Manjinder Virk
Helen Potter - Rachel Bavidge
Charles McIntosh/John Everett Millais - Wayne Forester
Rabbit - Kamal Kaan
Henry Roscoe/William Heelis - Dan Parr
Ellen Willmott - Anna Tolstoy
Jane Setosa Malik - Tessa Parr
Carol Klein - As herself

Other voices provided by members of the cast.

Written by Kamal Kaan
Original music by Louis Rost, featuring violin played by Daniel Garvin
Sound Design by Alisdair McGregor
Directed by Kamal Kaan and Sally Harrison
Produced by Sally Harrison
A Woolyback production for BBC Radio 4

23/04/2026

‘Old Habits’ - Ep4 of the very funny Brian & Roger is available on BBC Sounds now!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002vby8?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

09/04/2026

Brian & Roger
Ep2
The Bet

Brian’s had a big one down at the Wetherspoons and Roger's willing to help him out of a spot of bother.

Available on BBC Sounds - listen here…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002tbqf?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

01/04/2026

31/03/2026

The hit comedy podcast Brian & Roger, created by and starring Harry Peacock and Dan Skinner, is coming to radio with a new 6 part series specially recorded for Radio 4.

First Ep goes out on 1/4/26 at 11pm on R4, and will be available on BBC Sounds, where you can also listen to 15 episodes from their brilliantly funny long running podcast.

Producer - Sally Harrison
Exec Producer - Johnny Vegas
Commissioning Editor - Julia McKenzie

11/03/2026

Pausing for 2026

We regret to announce that the Field of Dreams glampsite will be closed for the entire 2026 season, due to urgent and essential works that must take place on the estate.

In the coming months, infrastructure work will be carried out on the weir to ensure long-term sustainability and safety.

Unfortunately, the scale and nature of these works will impact access routes, utilities and guest services; making it impossible for us to operate safely and to the high standard our guests expect.

We know this news will be disappointing, particularly to returning guests who’ve made glamping with us an annual event; but we’ll keep you all updated with plans for next year, as soon as we have them.

Wishing you a wonderful year ahead and we hope to see you again soon,

Johnny & the Field of Dreams team.

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06/03/2026

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

Acclaimed comedy podcast Brian and Roger will make its radio debut on BBC Radio 4 later this spring, with six brand‑new episodes airing weekly from 1st April at 11pm.

A 15‑episode “best of” boxset is now available on BBC Sounds, offering listeners an introduction to the darkly comic world of Brian and Roger, two recently divorced men in a highly dysfunctional friendship.

Created by and starring Harry Peacock and Dan Skinner and told entirely through voice notes, the podcast lets listeners eavesdrop on the unsettling dynamic between scheming and manipulative Brian, and Roger, whose good nature is all too easily taken advantage of.

Dan Skinner is best known for his character Angelos Epithimou, first appearing on Shooting Stars as well as on the stand‑up circuit. Harry Peacock is widely recognised for playing Ray Purchase in Toast of London and a host of other TV comedy characters.

Brian and Roger is produced by Joel Morris and Sally Harrison at Johnny Vegas’s Woolyback Productions, with new episodes commissioned by Julia McKenzie, Commissioning Editor for Comedy at BBC Radio 4.

Harry Peacock and Dan Skinner said:

“We are as amazed as anyone that this has been commissioned but it’s happening! They’re actually going to let us do it and we look forward to our fun but probably brief relationship with the BBC.”

Julia McKenzie, BBC Radio 4 Commissioning Editor for Comedy, said:

“I'm excited, if trepidatious, to bring these disturbed and desperate men to BBC Radio 4. Fans of dark comedy, strap in!”

Listen to the latest episodes of Brian & Roger on BBC Sounds.

23/12/2024

Our latest Woolyback Production features every day this week on Radio 4. The Wombles are back again with more adventures.

Thanks to the Radio Times for making us one of their festive radio picks!
And to Radio 4 for hosting us! To the legendary Richard E Grant for an outstanding performance and our MD Johnny Vegas for the directing!

Snuggle up with The Wombles To The Rescue, starting at 6:15pm today on Radio 4 and available now on BBC Sounds.

Wishing a very Happy Christmas to one and all, love from the Woolybacks 🎄❤️🌟

21/11/2024

We’re very sorry to hear about the death of John Prescott, the former Deputy Prime Minister.

We had the pleasure of working with John in 2008, when he agreed to have a cameo role as a policeman, in our adaptation of ‘The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists’, a classic series for BBC Radio 4.

Our deepest sympathy & condolences go out to his family & friends at this very sad time.

May he forever rest in peace 🤍🕊️