Audiobooks narrated by Judy Parfitt

Spending My Inheritance: A BBC Radio Comedy Drama

"Kris Marshall stars as a broke forty-something, watching his newly retired parents spend their hard-earned cash… What are cash-strapped 40-somethings like Harry (played by Kris Marshall) supposed to do when they see their cash-rich, equity-released parents spending all their inheritance? It doesn’t help that Harry’s rich brother seems to upstage him at every turn as he tries to make ends meet and support his family. As their father's 65th birthday approaches, and the money starts disappearing, Harry decides to see if he can ‘help’ them to change course… Chortle out loud at this utterly relatable family comedy as Harry’s parents discover a love of online shopping - with all their spending on exercise machines and looking after themselves, his parents seem in better shape than he is! When Harry tries to steer his parents towards charity work instead of spending money, the consequences are farcical. Harry tries to find out if his mum and dad have made a will, tries to avoid a holiday he knows he has to go on and when a water pipe bursts it means Harry and his wife need a place to stay for the night… This laugh out loud series features Kris Marshall (My Family, Love Actually, Death in Paradise) as Harry and also stars Antonia Thomas (Misfits, The Good Doctor, Lovesick). Writer Clive Coleman is an English barrister turned journalist, who worked as the BBC News Legal Correspondent. He’s won the BBC Radio Light Entertainment Contract Writers Award for his screenwriting and wrote the BBC Radio sitcom Chambers, that became a hit TV series. He’s also worked with Alastair McGowan, Dawn French and Richard Bean on show such as Weekending, The News Huddlines, Spitting Image and Dead Ringers. Cast and credits Directed by Sam Hoyle Written by Clive Coleman Harry - Kris Marshall Jo - Raquel Cassidy Brian - Kenneth Cranham Liz - Judy Parfitt Jess - Antonia Thomas Amanda/Assistant - Manjeet Mann Boguslaw/PAul - Stephen Critchlow Pizza Boy/Doctor - Inam Mirza Richard - Chris Pavlo David - Dan Starkey Stuart - Malcolm Tierney Mike - Robert Lonsdale Jan/Fran - Jill Cardo Nick - Jonathan Tafler Ed/Simon - Gunnar Cauthery Radio Correspondent - Clive Coleman First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 17 Nov - 22 Dec 2008 ©2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Clive Coleman (Author), Full Cast, Judy Parfitt, Kenneth Cranham, Kris Marshall, Raquel Cassidy (Narrator)

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Patterson: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy drama

"An eight-part comedy serial set in a provincial university with a most unusual English department Against his better judgement, Andrew Patterson accepts a job as a lecturer in English literature at a remote Northern redbrick university. His departmental colleagues are an eccentric bunch: doddery Head of English Professor Misty, who looks like he went to school with Little Dorrit; Amy Spade, who's suffering from an identity crisis and given to sending anonymous letters, and man-eating Melissa Murgatroyd, the honeypot of the Senior Common Room. Fortunately, Patterson has old friend and fellow lecturer Victor to show him the ropes - but even so, his first day does not go well. University life continues to throw up bewildering challenges, from tracking down Misty's lawnmower to surviving his inaugural lecture, writing a soft porn novel and dealing with the demands (both erotic and otherwise) of his students. Meanwhile, his wife Jane is becoming worryingly keen on their nerdy neighbour Cuthbertson, and the English department is in crisis... Can Patterson salvage his marriage and make it through term without getting fired? Written by acclaimed authors Malcolm Bradbury and Christopher Bigsby, both former university lecturers, this lively campus comedy was the first sitcom to be broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Australian Lewis Fiander stars as the hapless Patterson, with John Barron as the Vice-Chancellor, Richard Vernon as Professor Misty and Maureen Lipman as Melissa. Production credits Written by Malcolm Bradbury and Christopher Bigsby Produced by Geoffrey Perkins Theme music: 'Jester's Jig' by Gordon Giltrap Cast Patterson - Lewis Fiander Vice-Chancellor - John Barron Professor Misty - Richard Vernon Jane - Judy Parfitt Melissa - Maureen Lipman Cuthbertson - Richard O'Callaghan Victor - Hugh Thomas Amy Spade/Cleaner - Maggie Steed Probity - Jack May Mary/Lady Professor/Mrs Jackson/Mrs Misty/Verity - Frances Jeater Mrs Vice-Chancellor - Irene Prador Sandra - Liza Hayden Bannerji - Tariq Yunus Jake - Philip Davis Valerie Candle - Leueen Willoughby Inspector Firestone - David Tate Ancient boy - Patrick Barr Hotel manager - Rowland Davies Landlady - Patricia Hayes First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 19 February-9 April 1981 ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Christopher Bigsby, Malcolm Bradbury (Author), Full Cast, Judy Parfitt, Lewis Fiander, Maggie Steed, Maureen Lipman, Richard Vernon (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Judy Parfitt