Audiobooks Narrated by George Layton

Maureen & Friends: A BBC Radio Collection of Comedy Monologues and Dramas

"Two series of Maureen Lipman's monologues and musings, plus four comedy dramas written especially for her 'Marvellous' Daily Telegraph Award-winning actress and comedian Maureen Lipman has been entertaining audiences for over half a century. Her career has encompassed film, theatre, TV and radio; she has written several bestselling autobiographies; and in 2020 she was made a Dame in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. In this sparkling collection, the irrepressible 'Queen of Coronation Street' takes to the airwaves with her hilarious monologues, diverting duologues and amusing anecdotes - all recorded in front of a live audience. Also included are four comedy dramas showcasing her manifold talents. Maureen & Friends finds her following in the footsteps of the late, great Joyce Grenfell as she brings her own incisive wit to the monologue tradition. Series 1 finds her riffing on topics as diverse as Jane Austen, pesky rodents, stroppy teenagers, Balkan windscreen-washers and life in the Covid era; while in Series 2 she is joined by fellow actor Oliver Cotton to give life and opinions to a variety of comic characters, both human and animal - from a crossword whiz to a Canada goose. In A Month of Maureen, she stars in four comedy dramas specially scripted for her: Three Journeys tells the poignant, funny tale of a mother and son. Five Lessons is a delightful comedy about a pianist and his pupil. Dead Rellies centres around a revelatory trip to a Jewish cemetery. Theodora Potts: Victorian Psychic is a surreal comedy-drama featuring a medium with a secret, who's about to meet her match. Among Maureen Lipman's co-stars are Jasper Britton, Julian Rhind-Tutt, George Layton and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Credits Maureen & Friends Written and performed by Maureen Lipman with Oliver Cotton Produced by David Hunter and Tracey Neale First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 27 December 2019-3 January 2020 (Series 1) and 16-23 March 2022 (Series 2) A Month of Maureen Produced and directed by Marion Nancarrow First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6-27 November 2017 Three Journeys Molly - Maureen Lipman Paul - Jasper Britton Written by Gary Brown Five Lessons PW - Maureen Lipman Conrad - Julian Rhind-Tutt Written by Marcy Kahan Pianist Peter Ringrose Dead Rellies Fay - Maureen Lipman Alan - George Layton Cynthia - Julie Teal Written by Gary Brown Theodora Potts: Victorian Psychic Theodora Potts - Maureen Lipman Sioux Sioux - Tracy-Ann Oberman Adolphus/Dr von Ubermench - Neil McCaul Countess - Ellie Darvill The Earl - Clive Hayward Mr Brown - Rupert Holliday Evans Clemmie - Abbie Andrews Mr Soames - Gary Duncan Woman with birthmark - Isabella Inchbald Written by Tracy-Ann Oberman and Ivor Baddiel © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Maureen Lipman (Author), Full Cast, George Layton, Jasper Britton, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Maureen Lipman, Oliver Cotton, Tracy-Ann Oberman (Narrator)

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Do Nothing ‘Til You Hear from Me: A BBC Radio 4 comedy

"The complete Series 1 and 2 of the BBC Radio sitcom about a cantankerous trombone player and his pianist best friend When sixty something musician pals Roy and George attend the funeral of an old bandmate, they realise that since they stopped performing, they've got stuck in a rut. Retirement's all well and good, but they seem to spend most of their time in front of the TV, or propping up the bar at the Hen & Pewter. Believing that jazz players should keep swinging while they've still got rhythm, the duo decide it's time to recreate the good old days, and start a new band. But will their musical partnership survive the loss of Roy's trombone, the reappearance of an erstwhile friend and the return of an old flame? Plus, Roy and George have old scores to settle with a former bandleader, and George's 70th birthday celebrations bring back bittersweet memories... Written by Marcus Powell and John Byrne, this gentle, light-hearted comedy stars Ram John Holden and Don Warrington as Roy and Sam Kelly as George, with Yvonne Brewster as Vi, Caroline Lee Johnson as Bernadette and Marcus Powell as Victor. Production credits Written by Marcus Powell and John Byrne Produced by Carol Smith Trombonist: Mike Kearsey Cast Roy - Ram John Holder/Don Warrington Vi - Yvonne Brewster George - Sam Kelly Bernadette - Caroline Lee Johnson Barry - George Layton Victor - Marcus Powell Daphne/Stella - Lisa Sadovy Alastair - Gerald Harper Siobhan/Susan - Joanna Brookes Wispy - Melvyn Hayes Francesca - Gemma Craven Louisa - Amanda Symonds Gillie - Michael Bertenshaw Laura - Angie Wallis First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30 September-4 November 2003 (Series 1), 24 June-15 July 2005 (Series 2) © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

John Byrne, Marcus Powell (Author), Caroline Lee Johnson, Don Warrington, Full Cast, George Layton, Lisa Sadovy, Marcus Powell, Ram John Holder, Sam Kelly, Yvonne Brewster (Narrator)

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