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Barbara Nice

Barbara Nice

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 2
  • 2015 - 2017
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom starring Janice Connolly and John Henshaw as husband and wife Barbara and Ken Nice. Also features Angela Curran.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
2015 - 2017
Channel
BBC Radio 2
Episodes
5 (1 pilot + 1 series)
Stars
Janice Connolly, John Henshaw and Angela Curran
Writer
Janice Connolly
Producer
Rebecca Papworth
Company

Sitcom about a couple with very different ideas on how to spend the golden age of retirement.

Set in Stockport, the mum-of-two from Kings Heath is worried she and her husband, Ken, are at risk of adding to the numbers of silver splitters. With Ken recently retired, Barbara is starting to realise they have nothing in common. His idea of retirement involves a marathon session of the daytime television quiz show Pointless, which doesn't fit with Barbara's idea of a well-spent golden age.

Additional details

Part of

Radio 2's Comedy Showcase

Also known as
  • Radio 2's Comedy Showcase: Barbara Nice
Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 17th November 2015 at 10pm on BBC Radio 2
Most recent repeats
  • Saturday 21st October 2023 at 5:30am on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 4
  • Friday 20th October 2023 at 7:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 4
  • Friday 20th October 2023 at 2:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 4

Recording details

  • BBC Radio Theatre

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