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Just Grand. Image shows from L to R: Frank (Jason Watkins), Thommo (Phil Mealey), Gloria (Denise Welch), Marcus (Ben Greaves-Neal), Sandra (Siobhan Finneran). Copyright: BBC
Just Grand

Just Grand

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 2
  • 2017
  • 1 pilot

Sitcom about a Northern couple who become unwilling guardians to their estranged grandchildren. Stars Siobhan Finneran, Jason Watkins, Denise Welch, Phil Mealey, Chetna Pandya and more.

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Just Grand. Image shows from L to R: Padma (Chetna Pandya), Frank (Jason Watkins), Thommo (Phil Mealey), Gloria (Denise Welch), Marcus (Ben Greaves-Neal), Sandra (Siobhan Finneran), Poppy (Kate Sale), Ollie (Toby Ungelson). Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
2017
Channel
BBC Radio 2
Episodes
1 Pilot
Stars
Siobhan Finneran, Jason Watkins, Denise Welch, Phil Mealey, Chetna Pandya, Kate Sale, Toby Ungelson and Ben Greaves-Neal
Writers
Daniel Peak and Phil Mealey
Producer
Julia McKenzie
Company

Just Grand is a family sitcom about a clash of generations and cultures.

Sandra and Frank are a working class Northern couple who dream of escaping Stockport for a new life in Fuengirola. Their dream is scuppered when the couple become unwilling guardians to their estranged grandchildren - a pair of over-privileged and bewildered siblings from the Home Counties.

Additional details

Part of

Radio 2's Comedy Showcase

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 10:30pm on BBC Radio 2
Episode length
30 minutes
Most recent repeats
  • Tuesday 19th December 2023 at 2:30am on Radio 4 Extra
  • Monday 18th December 2023 at 5:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
  • Monday 18th December 2023 at 12:30pm on Radio 4 Extra

Recording details

  • BBC Radio Theatre

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