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North By Northamptonshire

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.

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Final Special - Full Stop

Sheila Hancock, Penelope Wilton and Geoffrey Palmer are among the stars of a final outing for this comedy drama by Katherine Jakeways. It is New Year's Eve, and one this group of friends will not forget.

Further details

It's New Year's Eve and the inhabitants of Wadenbrook, having recently performed their own amateur production of My Fair Lady are excited to be off to see a professional and starry production at Birmingham's Hippodrome. Former school teacher Mary has, of course, organised the trip, with a rather uncharacteristic ulterior motive at the end of it. The indefatigable Norman will come along too, spurred on at the thought of seeing Strictly dancer Favia Cacace in the flesh. Long suffering Jan's excited about the qualities Lionel Blair will bring to the role of Higgins, and gentle Jonathan follows wherever Jan goes. (As long as his ex-wife Esther and the cuckoo Orson don't object). At least they will have Ken and Keith there - Wadenbrook's most enduring couple and the cement that binds them all together and a badly kept secret that everyone's bursting to tell.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 31st December 2015
Time
2:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
45 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Penelope Wilton Mary
Felicity Montagu Jan
Kevin Eldon Jonathan
Katherine Jakeways Esther
John Biggins Keith
Geoffrey Palmer Norman
Kevin Eldon Ken
Sheila Hancock Narrator
Guest cast
Katherine Jakeways Travel Reporter
Simon Kane Orson
Writing team
Katherine Jakeways Writer
Richard Turner Script Editor
Production team
Julia McKenzie Producer

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