Living With Mother
- Radio comedy drama
- BBC Radio 4
- 2011 - 2012
- 8 episodes (2 series)
A series of individual comedies about mothers and sons living together. Stars Alison Steadman, Alexander Kirk, Timothy Spall, Anne Reid, Penelope Keith and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 4 - Four Little Words
Further details
Allison says his landlord father was just the same. He was addicted to what was behind the bar. Booze? No, crisps. He ate a bag on the hour every hour. Owen was conceived in a heady aroma of prawn cocktail and smoky bacon. Died of a heart attack in the end of course.
Drawing on her days as a fitness fanatic, Allison draws up a fitness regime and puts a reluctant Owen through his paces. When the diet kicks in, Owen can't take it anymore and is caught riffling through the bins, picking out all the junk food Allison has thrown out.
Frustrated at his bone-idleness, she hatches a plan. But a greedy man is a cunning man, and it's not long until Owen devices a plan of his own, with a little help from his friend.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 21st November 2012
- Time
- 11:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 15 minutes
Cast & crew
Brigit Forsyth | Alison |
Greg Hemphill | Owen |
Alexander Kirk | Writer |
Anna Madley | Producer |