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The Kneebone Bonanza. Image shows from L to R: Dwight (Ed Gaughan), Carl Grose, Maddy (Alex Tregear), Slick (Michael Shelford). Copyright: BBC
The Kneebone Bonanza

The Kneebone Bonanza

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2013
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

Wry Cornish comedy about scrap metal, hard lives and country and western music. Stars Alex Tregear, Michael Shelford, Ed Gaughan, Amanda Lawrence, Carl Grose and Philippa Stanton

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Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2013
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
5 (1 series)
Stars
Alex Tregear, Michael Shelford, Ed Gaughan, Amanda Lawrence, Carl Grose and Philippa Stanton
Writer
Carl Grose
Director
Claire Grove
Producer
Claire Grove
Company

Meet The Kneebones. a squabbling, financially ruined family trying to survive in St. Day, Cornwall. Their father, Jed Kneebone (scrap yard merchant and Country & Western addict) has died, leaving his three children (Slick, Dwight and Maddy) in serious debt. Maddy reluctantly runs the yard, Slick tries to find work (there isn't any) and Dwight does dodgy deals.

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Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 25th March 2013 at 10:45am on BBC Radio 4
Most recent repeats
  • Sunday 2nd April 2023 at 11:15pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 5
  • Sunday 26th March 2023 at 11:15pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 4
  • Sunday 19th March 2023 at 11:15pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 3

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