Audiobooks by Sally Phillips

Protesting Too Much: A BBC Radio 4 Sitcom

"A hilarious 90’s BBC Radio 4 sitcom performed by an all-star cast Starring comedian John Fortune, best known for the satirical TV show Bremner, Bird and Fortune, and screen legend Eleanor Bron, Protesting Too Much is written by Sally Phillips and Kate Brooke. A classic comic caper that will have you in stitches. Set on the eve of the 1997 general election, bumbling Conservative MP George Dank climbs a tree in protest at the building of a new bypass through his constituency. The protest soon draws all the wrong kind of attention as smears hit the newspaper, orchestrated by the villainous Robbins. To make matters worse, university job cuts are looming, which means George could be soon joined by his scholarly wife, Hermione. Hermione’s hero is Dante and she can’t help finding parallels between the poet and her husband. As she falls in love all over again with her formally inept, but now seemingly dashing husband, things get complicated when their daughter Anne comes to join them too… Will the disaster-prone MP ever be able to climb down from his bypass protest? Is Hermione’s instruction of fellow protestors in medieval siege tactics really the best idea? And what on earth will they do with that stuffed owl? The battle rages and George is up a tree - can he save his family, the constituency and moreover, the day? Protesting Too Much writer Sally Phillips is an actor, comedian, and television presenter. Phillips is known for her roles in Jam & Jerusalem, I’m Alan Partridge and Miranda as well as playing the title role in the BBC Radio 4 comedy show Clare in the Community. Kate Brooke is a film and TV writer whose credits include Mr Selfridge and A Discovery of Witches. This hilarious sitcom also features cameos from broadcasting legends Brian Perkins and John Humphrys. Cast and credits Written by Sally Phillips and Kate Brooke Produced by Jane Berthoud George Dank - John Fortune Hermione Dank - Eleanor Bron Anne Dank - Louisa Milwood-Haigh Robbins - Brian Bowles Dan Richard/ Ernie 2- Chris Pavlo Skip/Gladys/Irma/WPC Pierce - Elliott Nicholls Jennifer/Aurora - Sally Phillips Taxi Driver/Nigel/Peter/Ernie 1/Ken/Sarge/Security Guard - Alan Francis Brian Perkins - as himself John Humphrys - as himself First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30 Jul – 3 Sep 1997 ©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Kate Brooke, Sally Phillips (Author), Alan Francis, Brian Bowles, Chris Pavlo, Eleanor Bron, Full Cast, John Fortune, Louisa Milwood-Haigh, Sally Phillips, Sue Elliott-Nicholls (Narrator)

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The Satsuma Complex

"*WINNER OF THE BOLLINGER EVERYMAN WODEHOUSE PRIZE FOR COMIC FICTION 2023* THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Funny, clever and sweet'- Sunday Times 'The much loved comic proves adept at noirish fiction in a debut whose surrealist humour sets it apart' - Observer My name is Gary. I'm a thirty-year-old legal assistant with a firm of solicitors in London. To describe me as anonymous would be unfair but to notice me other than in passing would be a rarity. I did make a good connection with a girl, but that blew up in my face and smacked my arse with a fish slice. Gary Thorn goes for a pint with a work acquaintance called Brendan. When Brendan leaves early, Gary meets a girl in the pub. He doesn't catch her name, but falls for her anyway. When she suddenly disappears without saying goodbye, all Gary has to remember her by is the book she was reading: The Satsuma Complex. But when Brendan goes missing, Gary needs to track down the girl he now calls Satsuma to get some answers. And so begins Gary's quest, through the estates and pie shops of South London, to finally bring some love and excitement into his unremarkable life… A page-turning story with a cast of unforgettable characters, The Satsuma Complex is the brilliantly funny smash hit first novel by bestselling author and comedian Bob Mortimer. "

Bob Mortimer, Sally Phillips (Author), Bob Mortimer (Narrator)

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Talking to Strangers: A BBC Radio 4 comedy series

"Comic monologue character studies by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan, with star guests 'Seriously funny' Gillian Reynolds, Telegraph In this delightfully inventive series of short solo sketches, an eclectic range of unusual individuals find themselves cheerfully engaging in a deeply un-British activity: chatting to a stranger. And in each scenario, the silent recipient of their confidences is the listener themselves. We may encounter these garrulous souls in a lift or the post office queue, at a yoga class or café, or over the tannoy on the last train home. They may be a stranger you thought you knew, a stranger you've just met, or the only stranger in a room full of friends. But whatever the situation, they all want to open their hearts to us - and they're not shy about sharing... Meet the woman who isn't twins, the Swedish executive with a herring-smoker for a husband, the woman who likes to help too much ('I'm a serial helpist...'), and the ethnologist who's spent her whole life among lions. There's also an aggrieved allotment-holder, a plain-speaking palm-reader and a frustrated falconer, not to mention a nervous historical re-enactor, a not-very-motivational speaker, a musical barista and a really rubbish spy... Frank, perceptive, touching and beautifully observed, these marvellous miniature playlets will introduce you to a host of surprising characters, with stories both beguiling and hilarious. Written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan, they feature special guest stars Emma Thompson, Olivia Colman, Jessica Hynes, Steve Evets, Mike Wozniak, Sinead Matthews and Joel Fry. Production credits Written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan With guest stars including Emma Thompson, Olivia Colman, Jessica Hynes, Steve Evets, Mike Wozniak, Sinead Matthews and Joel Fry Produced by Sam Bryant A BBC Comedy production First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 4-25 February 2016 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Lily Bevan, Sally Phillips (Author), Emma Thompson, Full Cast, Jessica Hynes, Lily Bevan, Mike Wozniak, Olivia Colman, Sally Phillips (Narrator)

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