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.
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 4 - The Agreement
Further details
Andy and Jeff find they have a big problem to solve - each other. Fish Shop Frank suggests Couples Therapy as it worked so well for his ex-wife (and for him too, if he'd turned up).
After a session with unorthodox therapist, Dr Coulson, the treatment is such a success that Andy decides to move out. Jeff, though wounded, puts a brave face on it and gets on with his life as best he can; meanwhile, Andy, by contrast, is living the high life. He's run into an old friend from London, Sean, and they're visiting nightclubs and restaurants and comedy gigs together.
Will Andy learn to appreciate true friendship? Will Jeff stop complaining about Andy cluttering up the hall with his shoes? When will Andy start to miss the plain but honest things that Jeff has to offer - like a really fierce and satisfying game of Scrabble?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 1st July 2020
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Philip Jackson | Uncle Jeff |
Mark Benton | Fish Shop Frank |
James Northcote | Andy |
Shobna Gulati | Ensemble Actor |
Alison Steadman | Dr. Coulson |
Rasmus Hardiker | Frank |
James Northcote | Ensemble Actor |
Ian Brown | Writer |
James Hendrie | Writer |
Gordon Kennedy | Director |
Gordon Kennedy | Producer |
Leon Chambers | Editor |
Sarah Tombling | Production Manager |