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The Break. Image shows from L to R: Shobna Gulati, Fish Shop Frank (Mark Benton), Andy Chambers (Tom Palmer), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson), Rasmus Hardiker, Alison Steadman
The Break

The Break

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2016 - 2022
  • 24 episodes (4 series)

Radio 4 sitcom about a man who heads to the seaside for a break and stays with his uncle. Stars Philip Jackson, Tom Palmer, Alison Steadman, Mark Benton, James Northcote and more.

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Series 1, Episode 2 - Cold Mountain

Andy and Jeff find an abandoned fridge and think their luck has changed. Indeed, it has - for the worse.

Further details

Andy is beginning to settle in to the unusual seaside town of Flamford. When he and his Uncle Jeff find an abandoned fridge in the street, Jeff seizes the opportunity to teach his nephew the value of entrepreneurship. Unfortunately, his plans are complicated by a particularly diligent and zealous Police Officer, a hard-nosed private landlord and Fish Shop Frank's refusal to see a business opportunity when it's sat on the pavement outside his chip shop.

Along the way, they meet a pair of half-hearted pirates, an eccentric plutocrat, Jeff's on-off paramour, Corinne, and the youngest-sounding pub landlord in Britain.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 6th June 2016
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Philip Jackson Uncle Jeff
Tom Palmer Andy Chambers
Alison Steadman Corinne
Mark Benton Fish Shop Frank
Guest cast
Alison Steadman Joyce Rickles
Mark Benton PC Clarke
Shobna Gulati Julie
Rasmus Hardiker Max
Rasmus Hardiker Leonard the Pirate
Writing team
Ian Brown Writer
James Hendrie Writer
Production team
Gordon Kennedy Director
Gordon Kennedy Producer

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