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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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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Philip Jackson Uncle Jeff
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Key
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cold Mountain
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Longest Day
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Van Crazy
  5. Series 3, Episode 1 - Never the Twin
  6. Series 3, Episode 2 - Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
  7. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunting Of Jeffrey Whittaker
  8. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Agreement
  9. Series 3, Episode 5 - Strangers And A Drain
  10. Series 3, Episode 6 - Fly Flamford!
  11. Series 4, Episode 1 - Carpe Leafletem
  12. Series 4, Episode 2 - Secrets and Fries
  13. Series 4, Episode 3 - Would Not Recommend
  14. Series 4, Episode 4 - A Fun Day Out
  15. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Fight For Four Eyes
  16. Series 4, Episode 6 - Some Like It Hut
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Tom Palmer Andy Chambers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Key
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cold Mountain
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Longest Day
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Van Crazy
  5. Series 4, Episode 1 - Carpe Leafletem
  6. Series 4, Episode 2 - Secrets and Fries
  7. Series 4, Episode 3 - Would Not Recommend
  8. Series 4, Episode 4 - A Fun Day Out
  9. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Fight For Four Eyes
  10. Series 4, Episode 6 - Some Like It Hut
 10
Alison Steadman Corinne
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Key
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cold Mountain
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Longest Day
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Van Crazy
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Strangers And A Drain
  6. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Fight For Four Eyes
 6
Mark Benton Fish Shop Frank
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Key
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cold Mountain
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Longest Day
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Van Crazy
  5. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunting Of Jeffrey Whittaker
  6. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Agreement
  7. Series 3, Episode 5 - Strangers And A Drain
  8. Series 3, Episode 6 - Fly Flamford!
 8
James Northcote Andy
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Never the Twin
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunting Of Jeffrey Whittaker
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Agreement
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Strangers And A Drain
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Fly Flamford!
 6
Mark Benton Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Longest Day
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Van Crazy
 2
Shobna Gulati Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Longest Day
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Van Crazy
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunting Of Jeffrey Whittaker
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Agreement
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Strangers And A Drain
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Fly Flamford!
 6
Rasmus Hardiker Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Longest Day
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Van Crazy
 2
Alison Steadman Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Longest Day
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Van Crazy
 2
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Mark Benton Frank Bridgewater
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Carpe Leafletem
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - Secrets and Fries
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - Would Not Recommend
  4. Series 4, Episode 4 - A Fun Day Out
 4
Mark Benton Lord Yatterby, Johnny Hussey-Gore-Marshbanks
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
 1
Mark Benton Brendan Liversedge
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
 1
Mark Benton Peter Humfriss
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Never the Twin
  2. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Fight For Four Eyes
  3. Series 4, Episode 6 - Some Like It Hut
 3
Mark Benton PC Clarke
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cold Mountain
 1
Mark Benton Sid
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Key
 1
Shobna Gulati Pam
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Never the Twin
 1
Shobna Gulati Kate
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Fight For Four Eyes
 1
Shobna Gulati Julie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cold Mountain
 1
Shobna Gulati Beach Warden Marcia
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - Some Like It Hut
 1
Shobna Gulati Angry Woman
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Carpe Leafletem
 1
Shobna Gulati Rival
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Secrets and Fries
 1
Shobna Gulati Mira
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Would Not Recommend
  2. Series 4, Episode 4 - A Fun Day Out
 2
Shobna Gulati Francesca
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
 1
Shobna Gulati The Reverend Beverley
Shobna Gulati Liz
Rasmus Hardiker Leonard the Pirate
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cold Mountain
 1
Rasmus Hardiker Phil Loynes
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunting Of Jeffrey Whittaker
 1
Rasmus Hardiker Glenn
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
 1
Rasmus Hardiker Max
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cold Mountain
 1
Rasmus Hardiker Mr Truepenny
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Never the Twin
  2. Series 4, Episode 3 - Would Not Recommend
  3. Series 4, Episode 4 - A Fun Day Out
  4. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Fight For Four Eyes
  5. Series 4, Episode 6 - Some Like It Hut
 5
Rasmus Hardiker Derek Horrox The Mayor
Rasmus Hardiker Frank
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Agreement
 1
Rasmus Hardiker Psycho Pete
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Strangers And A Drain
  2. Series 3, Episode 6 - Fly Flamford!
 2
Rasmus Hardiker Dieter Schmidt
View episodes
  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Carpe Leafletem
 1
Rasmus Hardiker Rival
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Secrets and Fries
 1
Rasmus Hardiker Alfred
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
 1
Alison Steadman Dowager Mother
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
 1
Alison Steadman The Applegrath Twins
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Never the Twin
 1
Alison Steadman Dr. Coulson
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Agreement
 1
Alison Steadman Joyce Rickles
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cold Mountain
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunting Of Jeffrey Whittaker
  3. Series 3, Episode 6 - Fly Flamford!
  4. Series 4, Episode 1 - Carpe Leafletem
  5. Series 4, Episode 2 - Secrets and Fries
  6. Series 4, Episode 3 - Would Not Recommend
  7. Series 4, Episode 4 - A Fun Day Out
 7
Alison Steadman Meg
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - Some Like It Hut
 1
James Northcote Ensemble Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Agreement
  2. Series 3, Episode 6 - Fly Flamford!
 2
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Ian Brown Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Key
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cold Mountain
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Longest Day
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Van Crazy
  5. Series 3, Episode 1 - Never the Twin
  6. Series 3, Episode 2 - Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
  7. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunting Of Jeffrey Whittaker
  8. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Agreement
  9. Series 3, Episode 5 - Strangers And A Drain
  10. Series 3, Episode 6 - Fly Flamford!
  11. Series 4, Episode 1 - Carpe Leafletem
  12. Series 4, Episode 2 - Secrets and Fries
  13. Series 4, Episode 3 - Would Not Recommend
  14. Series 4, Episode 4 - A Fun Day Out
  15. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Fight For Four Eyes
  16. Series 4, Episode 6 - Some Like It Hut
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James Hendrie Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Key
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cold Mountain
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Longest Day
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Van Crazy
  5. Series 3, Episode 1 - Never the Twin
  6. Series 3, Episode 2 - Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
  7. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunting Of Jeffrey Whittaker
  8. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Agreement
  9. Series 3, Episode 5 - Strangers And A Drain
  10. Series 3, Episode 6 - Fly Flamford!
  11. Series 4, Episode 1 - Carpe Leafletem
  12. Series 4, Episode 2 - Secrets and Fries
  13. Series 4, Episode 3 - Would Not Recommend
  14. Series 4, Episode 4 - A Fun Day Out
  15. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Fight For Four Eyes
  16. Series 4, Episode 6 - Some Like It Hut
 16
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Gordon Kennedy Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Key
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cold Mountain
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Longest Day
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Van Crazy
  5. Series 3, Episode 1 - Never the Twin
  6. Series 3, Episode 2 - Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
  7. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunting Of Jeffrey Whittaker
  8. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Agreement
  9. Series 3, Episode 5 - Strangers And A Drain
  10. Series 3, Episode 6 - Fly Flamford!
  11. Series 4, Episode 1 - Carpe Leafletem
  12. Series 4, Episode 2 - Secrets and Fries
  13. Series 4, Episode 3 - Would Not Recommend
  14. Series 4, Episode 4 - A Fun Day Out
  15. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Fight For Four Eyes
  16. Series 4, Episode 6 - Some Like It Hut
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Gordon Kennedy Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Key
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Cold Mountain
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Longest Day
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Van Crazy
  5. Series 3, Episode 1 - Never the Twin
  6. Series 3, Episode 2 - Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
  7. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunting Of Jeffrey Whittaker
  8. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Agreement
  9. Series 3, Episode 5 - Strangers And A Drain
  10. Series 3, Episode 6 - Fly Flamford!
  11. Series 4, Episode 1 - Carpe Leafletem
  12. Series 4, Episode 2 - Secrets and Fries
  13. Series 4, Episode 3 - Would Not Recommend
  14. Series 4, Episode 4 - A Fun Day Out
  15. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Fight For Four Eyes
  16. Series 4, Episode 6 - Some Like It Hut
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Leon Chambers Editor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Never the Twin
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunting Of Jeffrey Whittaker
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Agreement
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Strangers And A Drain
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Fly Flamford!
  7. Series 4, Episode 1 - Carpe Leafletem
  8. Series 4, Episode 2 - Secrets and Fries
  9. Series 4, Episode 3 - Would Not Recommend
  10. Series 4, Episode 4 - A Fun Day Out
  11. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Fight For Four Eyes
  12. Series 4, Episode 6 - Some Like It Hut
 12
Sarah Tombling Production Manager
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Never the Twin
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunting Of Jeffrey Whittaker
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Agreement
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Strangers And A Drain
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Fly Flamford!
  7. Series 4, Episode 1 - Carpe Leafletem
  8. Series 4, Episode 2 - Secrets and Fries
  9. Series 4, Episode 3 - Would Not Recommend
  10. Series 4, Episode 4 - A Fun Day Out
  11. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Fight For Four Eyes
  12. Series 4, Episode 6 - Some Like It Hut
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