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Two Pipe Problems. Image shows from L to R: William Parnes (Richard Briers), Sandy Boyle (Stanley Baxter). Copyright: Catherine Bailey Productions Limited
Two Pipe Problems

Two Pipe Problems

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2007 - 2013
  • 13 episodes (7 series)

Radio 4 comedy drama focusing on two resident sleuths living in a retirement home. Stars Stanley Baxter, Richard Briers, Geoffrey Palmer, Jillie Meers and Tracy Wiles

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Stanley Baxter Sandy Boyle
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  1. Series 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Streetcar Named Revenge
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Trusty Valet and the Crusty Butler
  4. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  5. Series 3, Episode 2 - Have You Come Far?
  6. Series 4, Episode 1 - Right Old Charlie
  7. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Memory Man Forgets
  8. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Case of the Missing Meerschaum
  9. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Rose by Any Other Name
  10. Series 6, Episode 2 - I Love a Lassie
  11. Series 7, Episode 1 - I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends
  12. Series 7, Episode 2 - The House on the Marsh
 12
Richard Briers William Parnes
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  1. Series 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Streetcar Named Revenge
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Trusty Valet and the Crusty Butler
  4. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  5. Series 3, Episode 2 - Have You Come Far?
  6. Series 4, Episode 1 - Right Old Charlie
  7. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Memory Man Forgets
  8. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Case of the Missing Meerschaum
  9. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Rose by Any Other Name
  10. Series 6, Episode 2 - I Love a Lassie
 10
Geoffrey Palmer William Parnes
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  1. Series 7, Episode 1 - I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends
  2. Series 7, Episode 2 - The House on the Marsh
 2
Jillie Meers Mary Winter
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  1. Series 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Streetcar Named Revenge
  3. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  4. Series 4, Episode 1 - Right Old Charlie
  5. Series 5, Episode 1 - Here Doggie
  6. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Rose by Any Other Name
 6
Tracy Wiles Karen
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  1. Series 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Streetcar Named Revenge
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Trusty Valet and the Crusty Butler
  4. Series 3, Episode 2 - Have You Come Far?
  5. Series 5, Episode 1 - Here Doggie
  6. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Rose by Any Other Name
 6
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Maureen Beattie Janice
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  1. Series 6, Episode 2 - I Love a Lassie
 1
Ellie Beaven Laura Lyons
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Trusty Valet and the Crusty Butler
 1
Honor Blackman Diana
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  1. Series 5, Episode 1 - Here Doggie
 1
Linda Broughton Ellen
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  1. Series 7, Episode 1 - I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends
  2. Series 7, Episode 2 - The House on the Marsh
 2
Linda Broughton Elsie
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Have You Come Far?
 1
Linda Broughton Angel Hosmer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Streetcar Named Revenge
 1
Linda Broughton Mrs P
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  1. Series 1 - Episode One
 1
Joe Caffrey Geordie
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Right Old Charlie
 1
Ken Campbell Archie
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  1. Series 1 - Episode One
 1
Stephen Critchlow Jeremy (Policeman)
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  1. Series 7, Episode 1 - I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends
  2. Series 7, Episode 2 - The House on the Marsh
 2
Stephen Critchlow Marvin
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Have You Come Far?
 1
Stephen Critchlow Hugo
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Barry Cryer Charlie Fisher
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Right Old Charlie
 1
Sam Dale Norman
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  1. Series 5, Episode 1 - Here Doggie
 1
Sam Dale Postie
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  1. Series 5, Episode 1 - Here Doggie
 1
Sam Dale Post Office Clerk
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  1. Series 5, Episode 1 - Here Doggie
 1
Joanna David Beryl Butterworth
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Case of the Missing Meerschaum
 1
Edna Doré Hatty Doran
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Streetcar Named Revenge
  2. Series 4, Episode 1 - Right Old Charlie
 2
James Fleet Roger Butterworth
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Case of the Missing Meerschaum
 1
Julia Ford Myra
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Memory Man Forgets
 1
Teresa Gallagher Karen
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Right Old Charlie
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Memory Man Forgets
 2
Nickolas Grace Ronnie Adair
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Streetcar Named Revenge
 1
David Holt Billy Small
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Memory Man Forgets
 1
David Holt Old Beeches Residents
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  1. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Rose by Any Other Name
 1
David Holt PC Marlowe
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  1. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Rose by Any Other Name
 1
Lloyd Hutchinson Thaddeus Sholto
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Trusty Valet and the Crusty Butler
 1
Joan Iyiola Stephanie
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  1. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Rose by Any Other Name
 1
Gordon Kennedy Train Guard
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  1. Series 6, Episode 2 - I Love a Lassie
 1
Gordon Kennedy Macca
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  1. Series 6, Episode 2 - I Love a Lassie
 1
Rad Lazar Hugo Oberstein
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Streetcar Named Revenge
 1
James McGregor Autograph Hunter
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Case of the Missing Meerschaum
 1
James McGregor Souvenir Stallholder
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Case of the Missing Meerschaum
 1
Julia McKenzie Dolores Sweet
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Joseph Mydell Godfrey
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Geoffrey Palmer Mortimer Tregennis
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Case of the Missing Meerschaum
 1
Anne Reid Nellie
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  1. Series 5, Episode 1 - Here Doggie
  2. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Rose by Any Other Name
 2
Anne Reid Rose
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Memory Man Forgets
 1
Julian Rhind-Tutt Charles, Equerry to HRH
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Have You Come Far?
 1
Wendy Richard Doris
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  1. Series 1 - Episode One
 1
John Rowe Sir Trelawney Hope
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
John Sessions Station Assistant
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  1. Series 6, Episode 2 - I Love a Lassie
 1
John Sessions Provost
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  1. Series 6, Episode 2 - I Love a Lassie
 1
David Shaw-Parker Inspector Bradstreet
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Trusty Valet and the Crusty Butler
 1
David Shaw-Parker Postman
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Have You Come Far?
 1
David Shaw-Parker Edgar
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  1. Series 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Streetcar Named Revenge
  3. Series 4, Episode 1 - Right Old Charlie
 3
Matt Simandl Underground Worker
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Case of the Missing Meerschaum
 1
Matt Simandl Hotel Receptionist
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Case of the Missing Meerschaum
 1
Elizabeth Spriggs Elspeth
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  1. Series 1 - Episode One
 1
Geoffrey Whitehead Doctor Mortimer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Have You Come Far?
 1
Geoffrey Whitehead John Barrymore
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Trusty Valet and the Crusty Butler
 1
Geoffrey Whitehead Railway Man/Harry
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Memory Man Forgets
 1
Susan Wooldridge Isadora Klein
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Susan Wooldridge Marie Devine
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Streetcar Named Revenge
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Michael Chaplin Writer
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  1. Series 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Streetcar Named Revenge
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Trusty Valet and the Crusty Butler
  4. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  5. Series 3, Episode 2 - Have You Come Far?
  6. Series 4, Episode 1 - Right Old Charlie
  7. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Memory Man Forgets
  8. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Case of the Missing Meerschaum
  9. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Rose by Any Other Name
  10. Series 6, Episode 2 - I Love a Lassie
  11. Series 7, Episode 1 - I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends
  12. Series 7, Episode 2 - The House on the Marsh
 12
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Marilyn Imrie Director
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  1. Series 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Streetcar Named Revenge
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Trusty Valet and the Crusty Butler
  4. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  5. Series 3, Episode 2 - Have You Come Far?
  6. Series 4, Episode 1 - Right Old Charlie
  7. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Memory Man Forgets
  8. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Case of the Missing Meerschaum
  9. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Rose by Any Other Name
  10. Series 6, Episode 2 - I Love a Lassie
  11. Series 7, Episode 1 - I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends
  12. Series 7, Episode 2 - The House on the Marsh
 12
Marilyn Imrie Producer
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  1. Series 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - A Streetcar Named Revenge
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Trusty Valet and the Crusty Butler
  4. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  5. Series 3, Episode 2 - Have You Come Far?
  6. Series 4, Episode 1 - Right Old Charlie
  7. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Memory Man Forgets
  8. Series 6, Episode 2 - I Love a Lassie
  9. Series 7, Episode 2 - The House on the Marsh
 9
Catherine Bailey Producer
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Case of the Missing Meerschaum
  2. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Rose by Any Other Name
  3. Series 7, Episode 1 - I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends
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