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Coming Alive
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1999 - 2001
  • 18 episodes (3 series)

An ex-convict takes on the challenge of running a community centre. Stars Karl Howman, Phyllis Logan, Ben Crowe, David Holt, Jennifer Wheelan and more.

  • Series 3, Episode 4 repeated Thursday at 7am on Radio 4 Extra

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Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
1999 - 2001
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
18 (3 series)
Stars
Karl Howman, Phyllis Logan, Ben Crowe, David Holt, Jennifer Wheelan, Sandra Voe, Sean Baker, Clare Corbett and Giles Fagan
Writer
Jim Eldridge
Directors
Marilyn Imrie and David Hitchinson
Company

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 26th January 1999 at 11:30am on BBC Radio 4
Next repeats
  1. Series 3, Episode 4: Thursday at 7am on Radio 4 Extra
  2. Series 3, Episode 4: Thursday at 12pm on Radio 4 Extra
  3. Series 3, Episode 4: Thursday at 6pm on Radio 4 Extra
  4. Series 3, Episode 4: Friday at 2am on Radio 4 Extra
  5. Series 3, Episode 5: Thursday 24th April at 7am on Radio 4 Extra
  6. Series 3, Episode 5: Thursday 24th April at 12pm on Radio 4 Extra
  7. Series 3, Episode 5: Thursday 24th April at 6pm on Radio 4 Extra
  8. Series 3, Episode 5: Friday 25th April at 2am on Radio 4 Extra
Most recent repeats
  • Friday 11th April 2025 at 2:00am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 3, Episode 3
  • Thursday 10th April 2025 at 6:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 3, Episode 3
  • Thursday 10th April 2025 at 12:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 3, Episode 3

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