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The Gobetweenies. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Phoebe Abbott), Mimi (Sarah Alexander), Joe (Mark Bonnar), Tom (Finlay Christie). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions
The Gobetweenies

The Gobetweenies

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2011 - 2013
  • 16 episodes (3 series)

A candid look at contemporary family through the prism of two North London siblings, Lucy and Tom, as they schlep between their divorced parents. Stars Sarah Alexander, Mark Bonnar, Finlay Christie, Phoebe Abbott and David Tennant

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Series 2, Episode 3 - Zuckerberg's Chicken

Lucy has a plan to steal a chicken. Her new hero is Mark Zuckerberg who says that eating meat is not immoral if you capture your own dinner.

Further details

Joe keeps receiving misdirected post from the fetish shop across the road. But Mimi, his ex, has time on her hands and when she visits Joe she cannot keep her prying fingers from that intriguing package...

Meanwhile Lucy has a plan to steal a chicken. Her new hero is Mark Zuckerberg who says that eating meat is not immoral if you capture your own dinner. Lucy always figured there must be an ethical way of eating that did not involve putting Quorn in her mouth. All she needs to do is convince her brother Tom that they are on a mission to say the chicken from the cruelty of the battery farm...

But what are all those handcuffs doing all over the floor of her dad's flat?

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 20th July 2012
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Sarah Alexander Mimi
Mark Bonnar Joe
Finlay Christie Tom
Phoebe Abbott Lucy
Guest cast
Emily Bruni Jennifer
Oliver Dillon Freddie
Writing team
Marcella Evaristi Writer
Production team
Marilyn Imrie Director
Gordon Kennedy Producer

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