Wooden Overcoats

Wooden Overcoats director John Wakefield brings you his latest project, The Coldest Shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we’re giving the feed over to a podcast we think you’ll really love - Conversations with Ghosts. It’s the newest audio drama from the creators of Archive 81, The Deep Vault, and Generation Crossing, and it’s all about loss, history, and the things we leave behind. Conversations with Ghosts follows mausoleum attendant Mal Fleming as he tries to convince the spirits of Grey Briar Cemetery to pass on. In each episode, Mal sits down with a new ghost to build a portrait of their life, their death, and their afterlife... all to help them release whatever still ties their soul to this reality.   This episode, “Bridget Keegan,” involves Mal Fleming trying to help the ghost of a maid who’s been cleaning out the cemetery for over a century.   Find Conversations with Ghosts wherever you get your podcasts.   Listening link: https://pod.link/1843137773 Website: conversationswithghosts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our tenth anniversary special will be available to stream anywhere in the world. https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/wooden-overcoats-online-streaming/ Learn more and what else you can expect from the London Podcast Festival Audio Drama Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On 7 September 2025, Wooden Overcoats will celebrate ten years of getting the body in the coffin in the ground ontime with a never before heard lost episode - Rudyard Ruins Everything! Set between seasons 2 and 3, we will be performing this birthday spectacular live at the London Podcast Festival. Join us in person, or stream it online for up to a week after the performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our beloved Eric Chapman, Tom Crowley himself, presents Crowley Time! With Me, Tom Crowley (with he, Tom Crowley): Comedy sketches, characters and messages in bottles plucked from unknown shores, all written and performed by CHAPMAAAAAAA- ahem!, excuse us, force of habit - all written and performed by Tom! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing a New Sitcom by David K. Barnes: Cry Havoc! (Ask Questions Later)

Introducing: The Amelia Project

It’s the end – but has the moment been prepared for? Watch Wooden Overcoats Season 4 performed live onstage and online at Wooden Overcoats Live. The last show is on 3 April at King’s Place and on KPlayer. Read the recording script. Cast Rudyard Funn: Felix Trench Antigone Funn: Beth Eyre Georgie Crusoe: Ciara Baxendale Eric Chapman: Tom Crowley Madeleine: Belinda Lang Zoe Adeyinka: Amy Rockson Jennifer Delacroix: Alana Ross Mayor Desmond Desmond: Sean Baker Reverend Nigel Wavering: Andy Secombe Marlene Magdalena: Emily Stride Marjorie Smith: Elle McAlpine Miss Scruple: Ellie Dickens Lady Vivienne Templar: Catriona Knox Sid Marlowe: Paul Putner Dr Edgware: David K. Barnes Dr Heidi Barnett: Emily Stride Desmond Desmond: Steve Hodson Mouse: Holly Campbell Announcer: Eleanor Rushton Crew Writer: David K. Barnes Script Editor: David K. Barnes Producers: Andy Goddard & John Wakefield Production Manager: Elizabeth Campbell Composer: James Whittle Music: James Whittle and the Piffling Philharmonic Script Supervisors: Holly Durkin & Meghan Fitzmartin Recorded at the Octagon Studio, Brixton

Eric is unable to fulfil his next funeral. That means there's only one option left open to him… Watch Wooden Overcoats Season 4 performed live onstage and online at Wooden Overcoats Live. The next show is on 27 March at King’s Place and on KPlayer. Read the recording script. Cast Rudyard Funn: Felix Trench Antigone Funn: Beth Eyre Georgie Crusoe: Ciara Baxendale Eric Chapman: Tom Crowley Madeleine: Belinda Lang Reverend Nigel Wavering: Andy Secombe Dr Edgware: David K. Barnes Bill: Pip Gladwin Tanya: Emily Stride Zoe Adeyinka: Amy Rockson Urn: John Wakefield Mouse: Holly Campbell Announcer: Eleanor Rushton Crew Writer: Alex Lynch & David K. Barnes Script Editor: David K. Barnes Producers: Andy Goddard & John Wakefield Production Manager: Elizabeth Campbell Composer: James Whittle Music: James Whittle and the Piffling Philharmonic Script Supervisor: Meghan Fitzmartin Recorded at the Octagon Studio, Brixton

Typical. You wait years for a clue to Eric’s mysterious past and then two turn up at once. Watch Wooden Overcoats Season 4 performed live onstage and online at Wooden Overcoats Live. The next show is on 20 March at King’s Place and on KPlayer. Cast Rudyard Funn: Felix Trench Antigone Funn: Beth Eyre Georgie Crusoe: Ciara Baxendale Eric Chapman: Tom Crowley Madeleine: Belinda Lang Zoe Adeyinka: Amy Rockson Marjorie Smith: Elle McAlpine Mayor Desmond Desmond: Sean Baker Rev. Nigel Wavering: Andy Secombe Emma: Elizabeth Campbell Mouse: Holly Campbell Announcer: Eleanor Rushton Crew Writer: David K. Barnes Script Editor: David K. Barnes Producers: Andy Goddard & John Wakefield Production Manager: Elizabeth Campbell Composer: James Whittle Music: James Whittle and the Piffling Philharmonic Script Supervisor: Meghan Fitzmartin Recorded at the Octagon Studio, Brixton

When Antigone volunteers for a charity calendar, she doesn’t quite realise what it involves. Watch Wooden Overcoats Season 4 performed live onstage and online at Wooden Overcoats Live. The next show is on 20 March at King’s Place and on KPlayer. Read the script. Cast Rudyard Funn: Felix Trench Antigone Funn: Beth Eyre Georgie Crusoe: Ciara Baxendale Eric Chapman: Tom Crowley Madeleine: Belinda Lang Agatha Doyle: Alison Skilbeck Sin St. John: Eleanor Faye Herbert Cough: Andy Hamilton Marlene Magdalena: Emily Stride Jennifer Delacroix: Alana Ross Mayor Desmond Desmond: Sean Baker Rev. Nigel Wavering: Andy Secombe Zoe Adeyinka: Amy Rockson Mouse: Holly Campbell Announcer: Eleanor Rushton Crew Writer: Molly Beth Morossa Script Editor: David K. Barnes Producers: Andy Goddard & John Wakefield Production Manager: Elizabeth Campbell Composer: James Whittle Music: James Whittle and the Piffling Philharmonic Script Supervisor: Meghan Fitzmartin Recorded at the Octagon Studio, Brixton

Georgie’s relationship with Jennifer is put to the test when Funn Funerals is surrounded by an angry mob. Watch Wooden Overcoats Season 4 performed live onstage and online at Wooden Overcoats Live. The next show is on 20 March at King’s Place and on KPlayer. Read the recording script. Cast Rudyard Funn: Felix Trench Antigone Funn: Beth Eyre Georgie Crusoe: Ciara Baxendale Eric Chapman: Tom Crowley Madeleine: Belinda Lang Jennifer Delacroix: Alana Ross Miss Scruple: Ellie Dickens Bill: Pip Gladwin Tanya: Emily Stride Agatha Doyle: Alison Skilbeck Mouse: Holly Campbell Announcer: Eleanor Rushton Crew Writer: Gabriel Urbina Script Editor: David K. Barnes Producers: Andy Goddard & John Wakefield Production Manager: Elizabeth Campbell Composer: James Whittle Music: James Whittle and the Piffling Philharmonic Script Supervisor: Meghan Fitzmartin Recorded at the Octagon Studio, Brixton

Rudyard’s in charge of an historically themed parade, with a yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum. Watch Wooden Overcoats Season 4 performed live onstage and online at Wooden Overcoats Live. The next show is on 13 February at King’s Place and on KPlayer. Read the recording script. Cast Rudyard Funn: Felix Trench Antigone Funn: Beth Eyre Georgie Crusoe: Ciara Baxendale Eric Chapman: Tom Crowley Madeleine: Belinda Lang Mayor Desmond Desmond: Sean Baker Reverend Nigel Wavering: Andy Secombe Lady Vivienne Templar: Catriona Knox Sid Marlowe: Paul Putner Agatha Doyle: Alison Skilbeck Mouse: Holly Campbell Announcer: Eleanor Rushton Crew Writer: Sarah Shachat Script Editor: David K. Barnes Producers: Andy Goddard & John Wakefield Production Manager: Elizabeth Campbell Composer: James Whittle Music: James Whittle and the Piffling Philharmonic Script Supervisor: Meghan Fitzmartin Recorded at the Octagon Studio, Brixton

Could there really be romance between Antigone and... Dr Edgware? Watch Wooden Overcoats Season 4 performed live onstage and online at Wooden Overcoats Live. The next show is on 6 February at King’s Place and on KPlayer. Read the recording script. Cast Rudyard Funn: Felix Trench Antigone Funn: Beth Eyre Georgie Crusoe: Ciara Baxendale Eric Chapman: Tom Crowley Madeleine: Belinda Lang Herbert Cough: Andy Hamilton Dr. Edgware: David K. Barnes Jennifer Delacroix: Alana Ross Esther: Lucy Farrett Mouse: Holly Campbell Announcer: Eleanor Rushton Crew Writer: David K. Barnes Script Editor: David K. Barnes Producers: Andy Goddard & John Wakefield Production Manager: Elizabeth Campbell Composer: James Whittle Music: James Whittle and the Piffling Philharmonic Script Supervisor: Meghan Fitzmartin Recorded at the Octagon Studio, Brixton

Madeleine saves Eric’s life and becomes a local hero, but Rudyard isn’t too pleased. Watch this episode performed live onstage and online at Wooden Overcoats Live on 30 January at King’s Place and on KPlayer. Read the recording script. Cast Rudyard Funn: Felix Trench Antigone Funn: Beth Eyre Georgie Crusoe: Ciara Baxendale Eric Chapman: Tom Crowley Madeleine: Belinda Lang Mayor Desmond Desmond: Sean Baker Sid Marlowe: Paul Putner Bill: Pip Gladwin Tanya: Emily Stride Mouse: Holly Campbell Gloria: Rosie Fletcher Announcer: Eleanor Rushton Crew Writer: Tom Crowley Script Editor: David K. Barnes Producers: Andy Goddard & John Wakefield Production Manager: Elizabeth Campbell Composer: James Whittle Music: James Whittle and the Piffling Philharmonic Script Supervisor: Meghan Fitzmartin Recorded at the Octagon Studio, Brixton

A return to their old school sends Rudyard and Antigone on a trip down memory lane. Watch this episode performed live onstage and online at Wooden Overcoats Live on 30 January at King’s Place and on KPlayer. Cast Rudyard Funn: Felix Trench Antigone Funn: Beth Eyre Georgie Crusoe: Ciara Baxendale Eric Chapman: Tom Crowley Madeleine: Belinda Lang Mr Alan Sodbury: Thom Tuck Miss Raksha Khatri: Bhawna Bhawsar Mr Askey: Lewis Allcock Jerry: Maxwell Tyler Bill: Pip Gladwin Tanya / Child: Emily Stride Mouse: Holly Campbell Announcer: Eleanor Rushton Crew Writer: Writer: Ben Cottam, from an idea by Rosie Fletcher Script Editor: David K. Barnes Producers: Andy Goddard & John Wakefield Production Manager: Elizabeth Campbell Composer: James Whittle Music: James Whittle and the Piffling Philharmonic Script Supervisor: Meghan Fitzmartin Recorded at the Octagon Studio, Brixton

It’s the dead of night and the Funns are in the cemetery – because Eric needs their help! Watch this episode performed live onstage and online at Wooden Overcoats Live on 30 January at King’s Place and on KPlayer. Book your ticket today at woodenovercoats.com/listings Head to woodenovercoats.com/listen to read the recording script of this episode. Cast Rudyard Funn: Felix Trench Antigone Funn: Beth Eyre Georgie Crusoe: Ciara Baxendale Eric Chapman: Tom Crowley Madeleine: Belinda Lang Reverend Nigel Wavering: Andy Secombe Mayor Desmond Desmond: Sean Baker Agatha Doyle: Alison Skilbeck Miss Scruple: Ellie Dickens Tanya: Emily Stride Mouse: Holly Campbell Announcer: Eleanor Rushton Crew Writer: David K. Barnes Script Editor: David K. Barnes Producers: Andy Goddard & John Wakefield Production Manager: Elizabeth Campbell Composer: James Whittle Music: James Whittle and the Piffling Philharmonic Recorded at the Octagon Studio, Brixton

Three terrifying tales of terror! The restless dead walk the streets of Piffling Vale, and only one man can possibly ignore them... Rudyard Ruins Hallowe'en is available to buy as part of our The Specials package at woodenovercoats.com/shop

Wooden Overcoats returns to the London Podcast Festival on Sunday 5 September.

Wooden Overcoats launched its first episode on 24 September 2015. To celebrate five years, the team came together over a video chat to talk about the show. A massive thank you to everyone who sent in memories and questions for the team. We weren’t able to get through them all in the time we were recording but please know that if you sent one in we didn’t reach, we have read or listened to it and appreciated it. Featuring David K. Barnes, Ciara Baxendale, Elizabeth Campbell, Tom Crowley, Ellie Dickens, Beth Eyre, Pip Gladwin, Andy Goddard, Felix Trench and John Wakefield.