Cracking Up
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2017 - 2019
- 7 episodes (2 series)
Comedy about a psychotherapist who thinks he has the answers, if only his ex-wife and kids would listen. Stars Michael Hobbs, Betty Daukes, Katherine Jakeways, Jack Burke, Jay Simpson and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - A Recipe for Disaster
Further details
Psychotherapist divorcee Spencer Pandy attempts to reassert his parental credentials through the medium of a Banqueté Mexicano - though ex-wife Tina is bemused at his request for the children to arrive at 6:30 for 7.
Spencer's search for authentic corn chips and guacamole leads to him being forcibly ejected from a supermarket, arrested at Chalk Farm station and close to being reported for humiliating a distraught female client.
Children Dylan and Tilly arrive for the meal dressed as Zapatistas with huge, magic marker moustaches. Discovering the disguises have been applied by Tina's boyfriend Owen, Spencer is incensed and proceeds to have a fight with the supermarket delivery driver for being early.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 10th May 2017
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 15 minutes
Cast & crew
| Michael Hobbs | Spencer |
| Betty Daukes | Tilly |
| Katherine Jakeways | Tina |
| Jack Burke | Dylan |
| Jay Simpson | Owen |
| Rebecca Clay | Clare |
| Paul Shearer | Sean |
| Johnny Daukes | Narrator |
| Johnny Daukes | Writer |
| Johnny Daukes | Producer |
| Johnny Daukes | Composer |