The Truth About Phyllis Twigg
- Genre: Audio Drama, True Story
- Featuring: Tamsin Greig, Rory Kinnear, Amit Shah, Aja Dodd
- Writer: Paul Kerensa
- Producer: Andrew Mark Sewell
- Director: Helen Quigley
In 1924, the world’s first radio drama was broadcast by the BBC. Richard Hughes was credited as the writer – but Phyllis Twigg wrote a children’s radio play performed live on the BBC on Christmas Eve, over one year earlier.
It’s definitely not the first time a woman’s contribution to history has gone awry. The Truth About Phyllis Twigg is a light-hearted drama about giving credit where credit’s due – even if it takes 100 years to get it.
Cast
Phyllis Twigg (Tamsin Greig)
Arthur Burrows (Rory Kinnear)
Rajesh (Amit Shah)
Jenny (Aja Dodd)
Mr White (Will Harrison-Wallace)
Lift Boy (Haydn Watts)
Anne (Flora Saner)
Production Credits
A B7 Media Production for BBC Radio 4
- Sound Designer: Eloise Whitmore
- Original Music: Neil Brand
- Producer/Executive Producer: Andrew Mark Sewell
- Director: Helen Quigley
- Duration: 44mins
- First Broadcast: BBC Radio 4 - 24 December 2025