British Comedy Guide
The Cornwell Estate. Phil Cornwell. Copyright: Curtains For Radio / BBC
The Cornwell Estate

The Cornwell Estate

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2008 - 2010
  • 10 episodes (2 series)

Phil Cornwell's draws on his early real-life experiences in a series of character comedies set in a housing estate. Stars Phil Cornwell, Tony Gardner, Daisy Haggard and Abigail Hollick.

F
X
R
W
E

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
2008 - 2010
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
10 (2 series)
Creators
Phil Cornwell and Andrew McGibbon
Stars
Phil Cornwell, Tony Gardner, Daisy Haggard and Abigail Hollick
Writers
Andrew McGibbon, Nick Romero and Jonathan Ruffle
Director
Andrew McGibbon
Producer
Andrew McGibbon
Companies

The Cornwell Estate is a series drawing on Phil Cornwell's early, real-life experiences. It creates an account of life on a fictional housing estate, told from the perspective of four of Phil's creations.

Each episode follows the fortunes of one of the characters as they negotiate the ups and downs of estate life and battle with authority, ex-wives, old friends, NHS surgeons, record companies, estate busybodies and meals on wheels.

Additional details

Production
Studio

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 17th December 2008 at 11pm on BBC Radio 4
Most recent repeats

Share this page