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Cantankerous bachelor Robin Lightfoot is happily single – until one morning he awakes to discover he’s married with two children. And he has two half-brothers... both called Ian. Is it a nightmare, a practical joke or something more sinister?Robin gradually realises that he’s in an alternate universe, where the Lib Dems are in power, the Dimbleby brothers are sports commentators and alcohol is a class-A drug. He discovers that Arthur Smith is a children’s entertainer, Stephen Fry is a Royal Biographer, and Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark is a homeless waif who sets fire to telephone boxes. But just as he’s adjusting to the situation and warming to his new family, his life is up-ended once more when he learns of the existence of his evil doppelganger, who is wreaking havoc in both universes.With events spiralling out of control, Robin gets set for divorce from the woman he never married in the first place, is accused of murder and faces the death penalty, and discovers the awful truth about Operation War of the Worlds. And as the two universes collide, vortices open and temporal and spatial anomalies multiply, Robin begins to suspect he may be personally responsible for the whole mess. Can he solve the riddle and save the world, or is he just too grumpy to try?Created by award-winning writer Tony Bagley, this madcap parallel universe comedy stars Hugh Bonneville as Robin and Josie Lawrence as Lesley, with co-stars including Stephen Frost, Lewis MacLeod and Arthur Smith.Written by Tony BagleyProduced by Claire JonesTheme music: ‘I''ll Never Get Out of This World Alive’, written and sung by Hank Williams
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Quirky comedy from the writer of Married, following the highs and lows of a local government officer
Martin Christmas is a local government worker in the Sanitation department, whose days are shaped by endless recycling initiatives and green league tables, and whose nights are shadowed by his failed relationships and curmudgeonly interior monologues.While Martin is trying to cultivate his inner peace, but things keep getting in his way: having to come up with slogans for the side of the ''Rubbish Bus'', the irritating Pagans in the Youth and Leisure department, and the annual diversity workshop where he meets fellow local government worker Sarah. Whether he''s trying to track down a suspicious rival whistleblower within the council, scaling the firefighter''s climbing tower (naked), or joining an ex-girlfriend for a sponsored walk that may incur the wrath of some fearsome Brontë fans, Martin''s life never seems to get better than... rubbish.Starring Reece Dinsdale (Coronation Street, Emmerdale Farm), with a cast including Nicola Walker (Unforgotten, Last Tango in Halifax), Oriane Messina (Green Wing), Paul Copley (Downton Abbey, Hornblower), James Lance (Teachers, Ted Lasso), Kevin Eldon (Kevin Eldon Will See You Now, Stewart Lee''s Comedy Vehicle) and Katherine Jakeways (Miranda), this witty look at the upside of mid-life misery is perfect for listeners of Ed Reardon''s Week, Little Blighty on the Down, and Married.Cast and credits Martin - Reece DinsdaleKaren - Oriane MessinaRoger - Paul CopleyDon / Tim / Darren / Speaker 1 - Mark MaierSarah / Tristana - Nicola Walker (Series 1)Sarah - Pippa Haywood (Series 2)Tristana - Katy Brand (Series 2)Bryan - Neil EdmondBarney / Barry - James Lance (Series 1)Barney - Matthew Cottle (Series 2)Chris / Peter - Jim NorthAdam - Paul ReynoldsScott - Kevin EldonAlan / Magistrate - Mike WallingWadey - Steven KynmanNaomi - Katherine JakewaysDavid / Tannoy - Martin TrenamanMatt - Robert WilfortAndrea / Woman - Susie DonkinJohn - Neil DudgeonDawn - Emma KennedyLittle Girl - Nicole ShortlandMarie - Claire BartlettLoud American / Banks / the Compere - Ewan BaileySaffron - Nadia KamilDan - Russell ToveyWritten by Tony BagleyProduced by Claire BartlettFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 5 October - 9 November 2006 (Series 1), 31 October - 5 December 2007 (Series 2)©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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All twelve episodes of the rom-com serial with a twist, starring Martin Clunes, Zoë Wanamaker and Geraldine JamesRoy Hitchcock is a provincial hack journalist and inveterate daydreamer. When he meets his former English teacher at his old school’s prize-giving ceremony, his private fantasies run wild and he sets out to capture her heart. Unfortunately, his attempts to get in Miss Callaghan’s good books constantly backfire – and the more he apologises, the less impressed she is. There’s also another major obstacle in his path, in the macho form of Jane’s current lover, media hero Chad Mann.As Roy battles on against the odds, things go from bad to worse, and he finds himself jobless, rejected and about to have his house repossessed. But when his video diary is transmitted by a TV company, his emotional turmoil is revealed to the world. Will it finally win Jane over?Created by Tony Bagley (Married, Rubbish) and based on his own real-life experiences, this romantic comedy drama with a touch of the surreal stars Martin Clunes as Roy and Zoë Wanamaker and Geraldine James as Jane. Among the supporting cast are Toyah Willcox, David Troughton, Nicky Henson, Rebecca Front and Alistair McGowan, and Paul Vaughan and Dr Anthony Clare make special guest appearances as themselves.Production creditsWritten by Tony BagleyProduced by Paul SchlesingerMusic composed by Julian WastallTheme sung by Toyah WillcoxCastJane Callaghan – Zoë Wanamaker/Geraldine JamesRoy Hitchcock – Martin ClunesVarious roles played by Toyah Wilcox, David Troughton, Nicky Henson, Keith Drinkel, Sue Roderick, Melanie Hudson, Susannah Corbett, David Holt, Geoff McGivern, Steve Hodson/Simon Treves, John Baddeley, Peter Serafinowicz, Rebecca Front, Alistair McGowan, Paul Panting, Matthew Morgan, Jonathan Adams, Bryan Dick, Linda Polan, Philip Anthony, Tilly VosburghAlso featuring Paul Vaughan and Dr Anthony Clare as themselvesFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 12 Jan-16 Feb 1993 (Series 1), 16 Aug-20 Sep 1994 (Series 2)© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd