British Comedy Guide
Book
Big Pies

Big Pies

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2010
  • 1 episode

A romantic comedy drama by Gill Adams about two lonely people, one night school and a lot of lying. Stars George Costigan, Katy Wix, Steffan Rhodri, Richard Nichols and Claire Cage

F
X
R
W
E

Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2010
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
1
Stars
George Costigan, Katy Wix, Steffan Rhodri, Richard Nichols and Claire Cage
Writer
Gill Adams
Producer
Polly Thomas
Company

Ron runs a successful chippy. But, when his wife dies, he loses his heart and half his custom. He is fed up at being nagged by best friend Keith about his soggy batter and lack of interest in romance. Elaine is trapped at home caring for her irascible dad - stuck in Yorkshire, she'd much rather be back in Wales. She feels her failure at school holds her back and her dad doesn't exactly help her self esteem.

Goaded into action, both Ron and Elaine reluctantly sign on at a local night school.

One night, during a break, Ron bumps into Elaine - and sparks immediately fly. Neither is prepared to admit why they are at night school, so they make up elaborate lies about what they are studying. Over the weeks, attracted to each other, but in denial, their deception sees them involved in increasingly complicated situations.

When the end of term concert is announced, Ron realises he will have to come clean - he is a widower but not really a stand-up comedian - and Elaine isn't really a belly dancer!

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 3rd September 2010 at 2:15pm on BBC Radio 4
Episode length
45 minutes
All previous repeats
  • Monday 23rd July 2012 at 2:15pm on Radio 4

Share this page