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Ring Around the Bath: Topsy-turvy family life: A BBC Radio 4 comedy series 1-3

"A riotous sitcom about a mother battling to get her adult children to leave home In this wonderful, fraught, witty, real comedy about a middle-aged mother desperate to begin her post-children life, Stella is wondering why those grown-up children are all still in her house. Dreaming of retiring to a life in the countryside with her husband, instead she's dealing with four extra people in the house, rooms that urgently need de-junking, surprise pregnancy tests, difficult neighbours and a mother who really isn't helping anything. When she attempts to clear the useless clutter from the house, Stella realises it's her children who really need to go; if she can't move to the country, then she's going to make sure the country will move to her; and when it finally seems like at least one child is moving out, that's the perfect moment for Stella's mother to decide she's moving in. Stella feels like the family chaos will never end... Cast Penny Downie - Stella (Series 1 & 2) Pippa Haywood - Stella (Series 3) Duncan Preston - Patrick Claudie Blakley - Alison Bruce MacKinnon - Rick Catherine Shepherd - Xanthe Daniela Denby-Ashe - Egg Rita Davies - Mother Russell Bently - Fergus Production credits Written by Lucy Clare and Ian Davidson Produced and Directed by Elizabeth Freestone Originally broadcast August-September 2003 (Series 1), November-December 2004 (Series 2) and January-February 2006 (Series 3) © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Ian Davidson, Lucy Clare (Author), Bruce Mackinnon, Catherine Shepherd, Claudie Blakley, Daniela Denby-Ashe, Duncan Preston, Full Cast, Penny Downie, Pippa Haywood, Rita Davies (Narrator)

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Smelling of Roses: The Complete Series 1-4: A BBC Radio 4 comedy drama

"Prunella Scales stars in this BBC Radio comedy following the trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her Brighton-based events management company Events manager Rosie Burns is used to coping with the unexpected, at work and at home. When her daughter Kate accidentally became a teenage mum, Rosie stepped in, raising her granddaughter Jo so that Kate could pursue her career in international banking. Now Jo works in the family firm alongside accountant Bob (who's nursing an unrequited love for Rosie) and Tess (whose love life never ceases to amaze). Things are ticking along nicely, until Rosie gets a phone call out of the blue - after fifteen years working abroad, Kate's lost her job and is coming home... In these four series, Rosie's life is shaken up as her dysfunctional family and recalcitrant clients cause problems on both the personal and the professional front. Confusion reigns when the company tackles a fundraiser for the Afghans, organising a town twinning causes complications, and, attempting to organise a literary prize, Rosie finds that not everything goes by the book... Meanwhile, Kate's angling for a position at a major finance company, Jo's got man trouble - and there's a potential romantic interest on the cards for Rosie. Created by award-winning author Simon Brett, whose sitcom credits include After Henry and No Commitments, this hilarious cross-generational comedy stars Prunella Scales as Rosie, with Arabella Weir as Kate, Rebecca Callard as Jo, Duncan Preston as Bob and Annette Badland as Tess. Produced by Maria Esposito Cast Rosie - Prunella Scales Kate - Arabella Weir Jo - Rebecca Callard Bob - Duncan Preston Tess - Annette Badland With Michael Fenton Stevens, Stephen Thorne, Jon Glover, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Will Ing, Alison Skilbeck, Kerry Shale, Debbie Norman, Alan Cowan, Lee Simpson, Chris Pavlo, David Holt, Joanna Monro, Celia Imrie, Owen Brenman, Simon Greenall, Rachel Atkins, David Wood, James Vaughan, Jim North, Stefan Abingdon, Alice Connor, Edward de Souza, Gillian Hanna, Simon Trinder, Bill Wallis, Natalie Walter, Ben Aris, Felicity Goodson, Jeremy Clyde, Kenny Blyth, Lee Dolan, Timothy Alcock, Sheila Mitchell, Chris Emmett, Lorelei King, Gideon Turner, Rebecca Front, Colin Sell, Timothy West, Richenda Carey, Bruce Alexander, James Ellis, Victoria Donavan, Colin Stinton, Suzanne Jameson, George Leyton, Mary Wimbush, Benjamin Whitrow and Rowland Davies First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 3 May-7 June 2000 (Series 1), 27 June-1 August 2001 (Series 2), 31 July-4 September 2002 (Series 3), 4 August-8 September 2003 ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Simon Brett (Author), Annette Badland, Arabella Weir, Duncan Preston, Full Cast, Prunella Scales, Rebecca Callard (Narrator)

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Trueman and Riley: The complete BBC Radio crime drama

"All 18 episodes of the BBC Radio series featuring bickering detective duo Trueman and Riley DI Trueman and DS Riley are reluctant partners in crime-fighting, paired up after high-flyer Trueman suffered a nervous breakdown that left him struggling to get back on his feet. Working with Riley isn’t exactly what the doctor ordered – but the sergeant turns out to be much more of a help than a hindrance when it comes to cracking cases. First broadcast as Trueman in 2002, the pilot episode centres around a student found shot dead next to a bag of cocaine. Renamed Trueman and Riley, Series 1 opens with the detectives relocated from Hull to Leeds, where they probe a man’s disappearance en route to a secret new job in Vanished. Written by BAFTA-winning dramatist Brian B Thompson, this smart, entertaining crime drama stars Robert Daws as Trueman and Duncan Preston as Riley. Written by Brian B Thompson Produced and directed by Toby Swift and Jenny Stevens Trueman Angel Heights Sir James Huntley – Michael Cochrane Helen Turner – Sammy Dobson Keith Fletcher – Gerard McDermott First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 15 July 2005 The Road to Hull Frank Stuart – Henry Goodman Terry Stuart – Harry Myers Annabelle – Jo Theaker First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 22 July 2005 High Windows Jimmy McEwan – Gerard Kelly Kate Saunders – Susan Penhaligon Phoebe Beresford – Naomi Kerbel First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 29 July 2005 Trueman and Riley Vanished Janie Tully – Amy Robbins Nick Tully – John Dougal Barmaid – Rachel Bavidge First broadcast on BBC Radio 7, 8 January 2008 Story David – Anthony Glennon Harriet – Jasmine Callan Aaron – Paul Richard Biggin First broadcast on BBC Radio 7, 9 January 2008 Bond Karen – Rachel Bavidge Bill – Paul Rider Gerard – Mark Straker Jane – Christine Kavanagh Receptionist – Anthony Glennon First broadcast on BBC Radio 7, 10 January 2008 Speed Frank Butters – Sam Dale Melanie – Christine Kavanagh Eric Simonelli – John Dougal Inez – Miranda Keeling Svetlana – Jasmine Callan First broadcast on BBC Radio 7, 11 January 2008 The Road to Nowhere With Laura Molyneux, Hannah Storey, Malcolm Tierney, Benjamin Askew and Matt Addis First broadcast BBC Radio 7, 16 March 2009 The Three Degrees With Jonathan Tafler, Caroline Guthrie and Paul Rider First broadcast BBC Radio 7, 17 March 2009 A Man’s World With Benjamin Askew, Caroline Guthrie, Lizzy Watts, Stephen Critchlow, Janice Acquah and Stephen Hogan First broadcast BBC Radio 7, 18 March 2009 The Other Chic With Melanie Kilburn and Philip Fox First broadcast BBC Radio 7, 19 March 2009 Love Bytes With Rebecca Manley, Matt Addis, Malcolm Tierney, Stephen Critchlow, Benjamin Askew, Jonathan Tafler, Lizzy Watts and Paul Rider First broadcast BBC Radio 7, 20 March 2009 Every Dog Has His Day Sally – Katherine Dow Blyton Brandon – Harry Livingstone Patrick Makin – Gerard McDermott Track Announcer – James Lailey First broadcast BBC Radio 4 Extra, 26 March 2012 Angel Delight Angel – Tracy Wiles David Farr – Peter Hamilton Dyer Martin Beer – Don Gilet Ophelia Nuts – Susie Riddell Cafe Owner – Harry Livingstone First broadcast BBC Radio 4 Extra, 27 March 2012 Family Business Bill – Gerard McDermott Charlie – David Hargreaves Dermot – James Lailey Sandra – Christine Absalom Waitress – Tracy Wiles First broadcast BBC Radio 4 Extra, 28 March 2012 Green Machine Terry – Don Gilet Jenny – Susie Riddell Tyler – Tom Meredith Mr Eagle – James Lailey Woman – Christine Absalom First broadcast BBC Radio 4 Extra, 29 March 2012 Home Truths Sue Stokes – Lorraine Ashbourne Becki – Holly Matthews PC – Harry Livingstone First broadcast BBC Radio 4 Extra, 30 March 2012"

Brian B Thompson (Author), Duncan Preston, Full Cast, Robert Daws (Narrator)

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