Audiobooks narrated by Jim Sweeney

Any Bloke: The Complete Series 1 and 2: A BBC Radio 4 Sitcom

"Classic radio comedy from the BBC starring Caroline Quentin and Jim Sweeney Life for supply teacher, Phil (Jim Sweeney), is turned upside down when his wife, Sarah (Caroline Quentin) is offered a new job. Phil agrees to give up work and become a stay-at-home dad to daughter Sophie - after all, how hard can it be? Phil quickly realises parenthood isn’t all coffee mornings and cake. He has to grapple with playgroups (when he can find them), new friends (some a little more ‘out there’ than others), a ‘helpful’ mother-in-law (she isn’t) and when Sarah goes to Paris with work, can Phil contain his jealousy? Listen and laugh as Phil and Sarah try to navigate their middle-class angst and new family dynamics with hilarious results. Just when Phil thinks he’s getting the hang of things, Sarah has big news… And events really end with a bang! Caroline Quentin rose to fame playing Dorothy in Men Behaving Badly, went to star in Jonathan Creek, Bridgerton and Midsomer Murders, and competed in Strictly Come Dancing. She is a keen gardener and was featured in the Chelsea Flower Show. Jim Sweeney is a comedian and member of the Comedy Store Players best known for his improvisation on TV and radio with fellow comedians Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton. A film, TV and stage actress, Sara Kestelman was recently in the BBC One seriesThis is Going to Hurt. Listen to both series of this comedy about family life in the nineties now, available as a download for the first time. Cast and credits Series 1 Written by Gary Brown Produced by Ann Jobson Sarah - Caroline Quentin Phil - Jim Sweeney Fay - Shirley Stelfox Liam - Steve Steen Gerald/Querol - Lloyd Peters Gavin - Paul Clarkson Sophie - Nadine Ballantyne Tai Ch'i Instructor/Tracey’s Dad - Jim Barclay Mrs Grainger - Jilly Meers Kath - Rachel Atkins Edna - Yvonne Edgell Brenda - Toni Palmer Carol - Melanie Hudson Stacey - Kim Barry Martha - Rebecca Front Sam - Ben Brown Ray - Gary Brown Carol - Melanie Hudson Doctor - Tony Hawks Lisa Forman - Geraldine Fitzgerald Other parts played by Jillie Meers and David Thorpe First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 6 October - 10 November 1993 Series 2 Written by Gary Brown Produced by Ann Jobson Sarah - Caroline Quentin Phil - Jim Sweeney Fay - Sara Kestelman Liam - Steve Steen Gerald - Lloyd Peters Sophie - Nadine Ballantyne Martha - Melanie Hudson Aleric - John Wheatley Henri - Philippe Smolikowski Francoise - Deborah Berlin Simone - Becky Hindley Sam - Ben Brown Midwife - Marie McAteer Harry - Harry Landis IzzyWizzy - Steve Dixon Rodney - Gary Brown Candida - Natasha Pyne Gavin - Paul Clarkson Mrs Lee - Becky Hindley Saskia - Jessica Brown Other parts played by Anna Van Heeswjk, Eva Stuart, Andrew Branch, Jilly Bond, John Bennett, Tessa Worsley and Joshua Towb. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 12 July - 16 August 1995 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Gary Brown (Author), Caroline Quentin, Full Cast, Jim Sweeney, Sara Kestelman (Narrator)

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All The Young Dudes: A BBC Radio 4 comedy

"A gentle comedy drama about the reunion of three old school friends When unemployed teacher Patrick and his wife, high-flying professional Helen, move back to the town where Patrick grew up, they thought life would be simpler. But Patrick's hazy and fond memories of his schooldays are brought back into sharp relief once he's surrounded by the people and places he'd long stopped thinking about, and he realises things were not always as he'd seen them. As Patrick begins to rebuild bonds and make new discoveries with his old school friends, Helen is making friends of her own, and the couple and their neighbours begin to build the community both Patrick and Helen have been missing. Based on Jim Sweeney's first play, Danny's Wake, which won a Fringe First at the Edinburgh Festival and a Grand Media Comedy Award, All the Young Dudes is a charming nostalgic comedy about growing up and staying the same. Starring Jim Sweeney (Who's Line is it Anyway?, Just a Minute), Cathryn Harrison (Soldier Soldier, A Handful of Dust), Steve Steen (Spitting Image, Blackadder the Third), Sadie Shimmin (Wallander, Mr Selfridge), Stephen Frost (The Young Ones, Never Mind the Buzzcocks), and Flaminia Cinque (Waking the Dead, Any Human Heart), the gentle wit and musical flashbacks are perfect for fans of It's Not Us, It's Them, Up the Garden Path, and North by Northamptonshire. Cast and credits Patrick - Jim Sweeney Helen - Cathryn Harrison Billy - Steve Steen Moira - Sadie Shimmin Joe - Stephen Frost Maria - Flaminia Cinque Charlie - Izzy de Rosario Siobhan - Josie Lawrence Mr Martin - Geoffrey Whitehead Valery - Yuri Klimov Mrs Fleming - Jenny Lee Mr Ward - Chris Emmett Removal man/Schoolboy/Speaker - Alex Lowe Young man/Dennis - Dave Lamb Young woman/Amanda - Emma Kennedy Written by Jim Sweeney Produced by Steve Doherty Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4: 20 July - 24 August 2001 (Series 1) 20 September - 25 October 2002 (Series 2) ©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Jim Sweeney (Author), Cathryn Harrison, Flaminia Cinque, Full Cast, Izzy De Rosario, Jim Sweeney, Sadie Shimmin, Stephen Frost, Steve Steen (Narrator)

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The Lawrence Sweeney Mix: A BBC Radio 4 Improv Comedy Show

"Improv masters Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney perform hilarious off-the-cuff sketches based entirely on audience suggestions No script, no props and living by their wit - in this side-splitting series, two of the funniest stars of The Comedy Store Players and Whose Line Is It Anyway? join together to create sketches from ideas shouted out by a live studio audience. Making it up as they go along, Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney riff on topics ranging from a room full of kittens to something you might find beneath the sofa; from an unexpected moon expedition to a mishap involving a Portaloo; and from an unusual gathering with the neighbours to a meet-cute involving electrolysis. Best friends and longtime collaborators, the duo keep the laughter flowing with their quickfire quips and affectionate banter, as they bounce off each other, throw one another curveballs - and try to catch each other out... Chaotic, inventive and full of crazy characters and surreal skits, The Lawrence Sweeney Mix is sure to have you in stitches. Production credits Starring Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney Produced by Dawn Ellis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates: 27 February - 20 March 2007 (Series 1) 29 January - 19 February 2008 (Series 2) © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence (Author), Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence (Narrator)

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The Masterson Inheritance: Series 1-3 plus specials: A BBC Radio Sketch Comedy

"All three series of the improvised family saga starring Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Caroline Quentin and others – plus two special Christmas episodes Based entirely on audience suggestions, this hysterically funny historical drama tells the thrilling extended story of an aristocratic family at war with itself. From Ancient Rome to 1920s Hollywood, we follow the Mastersons’ turbulent history across the centuries, as their fortunes wax and wane, and their fates hang on objects as diverse and unlikely as a tumble dryer, a rabbit’s foot and a pair of Siamese twins. In these three series, their adventures include setting sail across the Atlantic (with a cargo of dangerous sheep), mucking out at the court of King Arthur, becoming embroiled in murder and intrigue aboard a luxury cruiser and running away to join a Victorian travelling circus. There’s family revenge in the Wild West over dodgy dental work; the medieval Mastersons face land struggles and an overcrowded castle; and in the Edwardian era, suffragettes split the family, sparking drama at the races. Plus, in two Christmas specials, the Mastersons face repercussions from a child’s innocent gift, and the family’s ancient culture reveals some curious customs… Starring in this comic chronicle of pride, passion, iniquity and inbreeding are celebrated comedians and improv veterans Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Caroline Quentin, Jim Sweeney, Lee Simpson and Phelim McDermott. Production credits Starring Josie Lawrence, Phelim McDermott, Paul Merton, Lee Simpson, Jim Sweeney and Caroline Quentin Produced by Phil Clarke First broadcast BBC Radio 4: 22 April-27 May 1993, (Series 1), 25 December 1993 (The Stuffing of the Mastersons), 11 June-16 July 1994 (Series 2), 8 July-12 August 1995 (Series 3), 25 December 1995 (The Mastersons’ Christmas Cracker)"

Caroline Quentin, Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence, Paul Merton, Phelim Mcdermott (Author), Caroline Quentin, Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence, Lee Simpson, Paul Merton, Phelim Mcdermott (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Jim Sweeney