North By Northamptonshire
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2010 - 2015
- 17 episodes (3 series)
Series about the bittersweet adventures of the residents of a small market town in Northamptonshire. Written by Katherine Jakeways. Also features Penelope Wilton, Felicity Montagu, Kevin Eldon, Rufus Wright, John Biggins and more.
- Series 2, Episode 6 repeated Monday at 8am on Radio 4 Extra
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
Rehearsals for the town talent night are well underway, with some of the worst acts ever seen on stage. Recently divorced Jan has a surprise visit from neighbour and ex-teacher Mary, and finds they have more than an untidy hedge in commmon.
Further details
Jan's ex, Frank, thinks his new love Angela may be eating too many peanuts.
Esther knocks Jan to the floor in her self-defence class but wait - could this be Jonathan coming to Jan's rescue?
And meanwhile supermarket manager Rod gets trapped in an upturned shopping trolley.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 23rd June 2010
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Penelope Wilton | Mary |
| Felicity Montagu | Jan |
| Kevin Eldon | Jonathan |
| Katherine Jakeways | Esther |
| Rufus Wright | Frank |
| John Biggins | Keith |
| Mackenzie Crook | Rod |
| Lizzie Roper | Angela |
| Sheila Hancock | Narrator |
| Katherine Jakeways | Writer |
| Claire Jones | Producer |