The Christmas That Goes Wrong

The Christmas That Goes Wrong is an one off Radio episode where The Mischief Theatre Company take over the Radio 2 airwaves on Christmas morning.

Summary
Blacklisted by the BBC, the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society do not take their ban lying down and force themselves back on the BBC by hijacking a production of A Christmas Carol.

With a little help from Sandra’s aunt, Dame Diana Rigg, the Cornley gang try to make the show work on television, but they soon realise they are completely out of their depth, with no idea how to direct a live studio or handle the special effects. Worse still, their internal rivalries are revealed on television, while an angry professional cast tries to get back into the studio.

Production
As new presenters 'Chris Bean' and 'Robert Grove' attempt to make merry and present their very own radio show expect mayhem, mischief and mirth to kick off your Christmas in style.

Jonathan Sayer, Henry Lewis and Henry Shields founded Mischief Theatre as an improv group in 2008 after they graduated from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (Lamda). The success of their play, The Play That Goes Wrong spawned Peter Pan Goes Wrong. After that came The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, which opened at the Criterion Theatre this year. Henry, Jonathan and Henry are the youngest writers ever to have three shows playing simultaneously in the West End. And next year they take The Play That Goes Wrong to Broadway.

Join the Mischief Makers for festive fun and jolly japes this Christmas morning for The Christmas That Goes Wrong. With special guests Radio 2's Ken Bruce and Lynn Bowles, Matt Lucas and David Suchet.