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A Very Private Man

Radio sitcom
BBC Radio 2
1981
6 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom starring Rodney Bewes and Ann Bell as a young couple who decide to leave the frenzy of the city for the serenity of the country. Also features Marlene Sidaway, Daphne Oxenford, Peter Wheeler and Paula Tilbrook.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Ann Bell	Helen Parkinson View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six	6
Rodney Bewes	David Parkinson View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six	6
Marlene Sidaway	Mrs. Wilshaw View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six	5
Daphne Oxenford	Mrs. Henderson View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five	4
Peter Wheeler	Various
Paula Tilbrook	Mrs. Parkinson View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six	3

Guest cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Paula Tilbrook	Mrs. Arthur View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One	1
Peter Wheeler	Mr. Sands View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One	1
Peter Wheeler	Constable View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One	1
Peter Wheeler	Postman View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	1
Peter Wheeler	Doctor View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five	1
Peter Wheeler	Mr. Weston View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six	1

Writing team
Person	Role	Episode count
Terry Gregson	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six	6

Production team
Person	Role	Episode count
Ron McDonnell	Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six	6