The Cabaret of Dr Caligari

The Cabaret of Dr Caligari was a BBC Radio 4 comedy series first broadcast in November and December 1991.

The episodes centre on the unpleasant actions of an individual (usually a character strongly associated with the 1980s), who finds themselves in Dr Caligari's nightclub, catching up with them in a suitably ironic way.

The title of the series is a reference to the German Expressionist film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920).

This has caused confusion for some listings sites, and some radio presenters have stumbled when introducing it.

It was originally created as a late night live show created for the London Bubble Theatre Company featuring early career performances by Sharron D. Clarke, Lisa Spenz and Lynn Whitehead.