Gavin Petrie – författare

All three series of the BBC radio comedy about a troubled wife and a transvestite husbandNow that their children have left home, George and Carol finally have time for themselves again. Carol''s looking forward to it being just the two of them. George, however, thinks the time is right to finally be honest with his wife - and introduces her to his alter ego Georgina...As Carol tries to come to terms with this shock announcement, she and George have some work to do if they want to save their marriage. Can George bear to get rid of his entire wardrobe of women''s clothes - even his favourite tiara? What will his friends and family say when they find out his secret? Scripted by award-winning husband-and-wife writing duo Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie (Second Thoughts, The Other Man), this cross-dressing comedy about midlife crises, surprises, silk underwear and Laura Ashley stars Lynda Bellingham as Carol and Chris Ellison and Philip Jackson as George.Production creditsWritten by Jan Etherington and Gavin PetrieProduced by Maria Esposito (Series 1) and Elizabeth Freestone (Series 2 and 3)First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 15 November-20 December 2001 (Series 1), 7 February-14 March 2003 (Series 2), 3 November-8 December 2004 (Series 3)CastCarol - Lynda BellinghamGeorge - Chris Ellison/Philip JacksonViolet - Sylvia Syms/Marcia WarrenMaureen - Maureen BeattieDave - Mark PowleyKen - James VaughanJerry - Kevin Bishop/Richard Standing/Barnaby KaySonia - Emma KennedyMan/Linda - Andrew WestfieldHerself- Diana AitchisonAmanda/Cassandra - Paul ChadhidiDoctor/Nurse/Donna/Researcher - Rosie ArmstrongHerself - Jenni Murray

All four series of the BBC radio comedy drama about a couple experiencing love for the second time – plus special festive episode The Fight Before ChristmasBill and Faith are both divorcees, late in love but new to each other. As they battle to forge a relationship together, they discover that the course of true love doesn’t always run smoothly.In these 31 episodes, they move in together, plan a wedding and deal with the challenges of married life – all the while trying to balance the demands of Gavin’s ex-wife, Liza, and her teenage children, Hannah and Joe. From bickering about the kids to worrying about money, trying to find time for romance and dealing with feelings of jealousy, the duo’s relationship comes under fire from all sides. Can they make love work the second time around?Inspired by the real lives of its writers, husband and wife Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie, this funny, bittersweet sitcom was adapted for ITV where it ran for five seasons and was followed by an equally successful sequel, Faith in the Future. It stars Lynda Bellingham as Faith and James Bolam as Bill.Written by Jan Etherington and Gavin PetrieProduced by Pete Atkin (Series 1), Sioned Wiliam (Series 2) and Paul Schlesinger (Series 3 and 4 and The Fight Before Christmas)First broadcast BBC Radio 4: 3 November-22 December 1988 (Series 1), 31 October-19 December 1989 (Series 2), 9 April-28 May 1991 (Series 3), 18 June-23 July 1992 (Series 4), 25 December 1992 (The Fight Before Christmas)CastFaith……………………Lynda BellinghamBill……………………James BolamHilary……………………Celia Imrie/Geraldine FitzgeraldLiza……………………Belinda LangHannah……………………Kelda Holmes/Emma Gregory/Julia SawalhaJoe……………………Mark DenhamGrace/Jill……………………Moir LeslieAlex……………………John Samson/Mark StrakerRay……………………Nicholas Courtney/Ian LindsayTed/Mr Burrows……………………Norman BirdTreadwell……………………Richard TateChristian/Gideon/Waiter……………………Ian TargettRichard……………………John Moffatt/Christopher Good/Geoffrey WhiteheadSteve……………………Guy BroughamRachel……………………Rebecca FrontPolice Officer……………………Deborah RowbottomDennis……………………Brian BowlesMr Roper……………………Danny SchillerMarjorie……………………Jo KendallRegistrar……………………John BaddeleyVideo Man……………………Richard TateCabbie……………………Ben OnwukweGina……………………Danielle AllenKevin……………………Mark Straker/David LearnerKarel Cerny……………………Nigel CarringtonClayton……………………David LearnerChris……………………Peter GunnLouise……………………Melanie HudsonCourse Leader/Duncan……………………Nick Murchie