Audiobooks by Joe Turner

Old Dog and Partridge: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Comedy

"Michael Williams and Lisa Coleman star in this six-part family sitcom set in a village pub Landlord Jack and his daughter Nicola used to be close – when she was seven, and all she talked about was ponies. Now she’s 26 and works in the City, and they’ve drifted apart. So when she comes back for a Christmas visit and announces she wants to stay and help manage the pub, he’s less than thrilled. Barmaid Mrs Drummond is unimpressed too – she’s never liked Nicola – but regular customer Andy is delighted she’s back home. Adapting to being a co-landlord is difficult for Jack, who’s run things single-handed since Nicola’s mum died. He’s a creature of habit, an old dog who won’t be taught new tricks. Having his grown-up daughter around all the time is a challenge, especially when she breaks his favourite bowl and keeps insisting he talk about his feelings. But neither Jack nor Nicola wants to call time on their relationship – can they accept each other’s foibles and find a way to reconnect? Created by veteran Coronation Street writer Joe Turner, this warm-hearted comedy drama stars Michael Williams (A Fine Romance) as Jack and Lisa Coleman (The Story of Tracy Beaker) as Nicola, with Simon Greenall (I’m Alan Partridge) as Andy and Cherry Morris (Mapp and Lucia) as Mrs Drummond. Production credits Written by Joe Turner Produced by Liz Anstee Cast Jack – Michael Williams Nicola – Lisa Coleman Mrs Drummond – Cherry Morris Andy – Simon Greenall Brian/Steve/Derek/Joe/Various – Toby Longworth Andy’s Mum/The Inspector – Sally Grace Arthur – Finetime Fontayne Ralph – John Duttine Kirstie – Debra Stephenson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 7 January-11 February 1999 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Joe Turner (Author), Cherry Morris, Full Cast, Lisa Coleman, Michael Williams, Simon Greenall (Narrator)

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20th Century Vampire: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama

"The comic adventures of a checkout girl turned trainee vampire. Sulky Goth Eloise hates her life, Monday mornings and her dreary job as a Co-op sales assistant. She’s always felt like an outsider, but as her 21st birthday approaches, she starts to wonder if she’s going mad. She can’t sleep, the sun hurts her skin, she’s plagued by nightmares and she has an insatiable craving for blood – and worst of all, she seems to be allergic to garlic bread. Then her Transylvanian Aunt Lucretia reveals that she’s a vampire, and suddenly it all makes sense. She’s happier than she’s ever been: but there are still a few hurdles to overcome. Before she can fulfil her destiny, she must study for a GCSE in vampirism – and teacher Lucretia is tough. She also needs to keep her secret from her boyfriend Wayne, best mate Debbie and manager Mr Jenkins; survive the staff outing to the blood donation centre; and find a way to sample her boss’s extremely rare, extremely tasty ‘Bombay blood’. And when she turns Lucretia’s castle into a love shack while her aunt’s away, she finds herself facing danger... Starring Louise Lombard as Eloise and Joanna Kanska as Lucretia, this light-hearted comedy drama will delight fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and What We Do In the Shadows. It’s a sitcom you can really get your teeth into... Production credits Written by Joe Turner Produced by Liz Anstee Cast Eloise – Louise Lombard Lucretia – Joanna Kanska Wayne – William Ivory Debbie – Jane Hazlegrove Mr Jenkins – Fine Time Fontayne With Linda Polan and Steve Hodson First broadcast BBC Radio 5, 29 October-3 December 1993 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Joe Turner (Author), Fine Time Fontayne, Full Cast, Jane Hazlegrove, Joanna Kanska, Louise Lombard, William Ivory (Narrator)

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