Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | Homeward Bound | 20010720 | 20110708/09 (BBC7) 20120827 (BBC7) 20120828 (BBC7) 20160331 (BBC7) 20160401 (BBC7) 20160402 (BBC7) 20211117 (BBC7) 20211118 (BBC7) 20211120 (BBC7) | After 20 years away, Patrick finds himself back in a place he once called home. But what are the chances of running into your best mates from school? Comedy-drama written by and starring Jim Sweeney. Patrick - - Jim Sweeney Billy - - Steve Steen Joe - - Stephen Frost Moira - - Sadie Shimmin Maria - - Flaminia Cinque Charlie - - Izzy De Rosario Removal Man - - Alex Lowe First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2001. Moving back where he grew up, Patrick meets school mate Billy. |
| 01 | 02 | School's Out | 20010727 | 20110715/16 (BBC7) 20120903 (BBC7) 20120904 (BBC7) 20160407 (BBC7) 20160408 (BBC7) 20211124 (BBC7) 20211125 (BBC7) 20211127 (BBC7) | Having moved back to London, Patrick is still looking for a teaching post and tries for a job at his old school. An unexpected voice from the past leaves him feeling cold... Comedy drama written by and starring Jim Sweeney. Patrick - - Jim Sweeney Helen: Cathryn Harrison Billy - - Steve Steen Joe - - Stephen Frost Moira - - Sadie Shimmin Maria - - Flaminia Cinque Charlie - - Izzy De Rosario Mr Martin - - Geoffrey Whitehead Announcer: Whispering Bob Harris First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2001. Patrick pursues a job at his old school and meets his ex-teacher. Stars Jim Sweeney. |
| 01 | 03 | Lazy Sunday | 20010803 | 20110722/23 (BBC7) 20120910 (BBC7) 20120911 (BBC7) 20160414 (BBC7) 20160415 (BBC7) 20211201 (BBC7) 20211202 (BBC7) 20211204 (BBC7) | Joe and Maria's pub is losing trade to the Irish Theme Bar down the road, which involves taking some drastic measures. The lives of Patrick and wife Helen as they settle back into the town where he was born. Comedy drama written by and starring Jim Sweeney. Patrick - - Jim Sweeney Helen - - Cathryn Harrison Billy - - Steve Steen Joe - - Stephen Frost Moira - - Sadie Shimmin Maria - - Flaminia Cinque Charlie - - Izzy De Rosario Announcer: Whispering Bob Harris First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001. Patrick faces a full house, as Maria takes on her pub competition. Stars Jim Sweeney. |
| 01 | 04 | Girls Talk | 20010810 | 20110729/30 (BBC7) 20120917 (BBC7) 20120918 (BBC7) 20160421 (BBC7) 20160422 (BBC7) 20211208 (BBC7) 20211209 (BBC7) 20211211 (BBC7) | Patrick and Helen get dragged along to a stag and hen night - for a couple neither of them know. The lives of Patrick and wife Helen as they settle back into the town where he was born. Comedy drama written by and starring Jim Sweeney. Patrick - . Jim Sweeney Helen - . Cathryn Harrison Billy - . Steve Steen Moira - . Sadie Shimmin Joe - . Stephen Frost Maria - . Flaminia Cinque Charlie - . Izzy de Rosario Siobhan - . Josie Lawrence Valeriy - . Yuri Klimov Fake Russian Waiter - . Chris Pavlo Announcer: Whispering Bob Harris First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001. Patrick and Helen get dragged to a stag and hen night for a couple neither of them know. |
| 01 | 05 | People's Parties | 20010817 | 20110805/06 (BBC7) 20120924 (BBC7) 20120925 (BBC7) 20160428 (BBC7) 20160429 (BBC7) 20211215 (BBC7) 20211216 (BBC7) 20211218 (BBC7) | Billy gets bullied into having some people round to his place. It seems like a bad idea, until someone suggests a game of cards.... The lives of Patrick and wife Helen as they settle back into the town where he was born. Comedy drama written by and starring Jim Sweeney. Patrick - . Jim Sweeney Helen - . Cathryn Harrison Billy - . Steve Steen Moira - . Sadie Shimmin Joe - . Stephen Frost Maria - . Flaminia Cinque First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001. Billy is not keen on entertaining at his place, until someone suggests a game of cards. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Waterloo Sunset | 20010824 | 20110812/13 (BBC7) 20121001 (BBC7) 20121002 (BBC7) 20160505 (BBC7) 20160506 (BBC7) 20211222 (BBC7) 20211223 (BBC7) 20211225 (BBC7) | It's the end of the line for Patrick, but Joe and Maria might, just might, have some good news for everyone. The lives of Patrick and wife Helen as they settle back into the town where he was born. Comedy drama written by and starring Jim Sweeney. Patrick - . Jim Sweeney Helen - . Cathryn Harrison Billy - . Steve Steen Moira - . Sadie Shimmin Joe - . Stephen Frost Maria - . Flaminia Cinque Mrs Fleming ...... Jenny Lee First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001. It's the end of the line for Patrick, but Joe and Maria may have some good news to share. |
| 02 | 01 | Still Crazy | 20020920 | 20120126/27 (BBC7) 20121231 (BBC7) 20130102 (BBC7) 20140528 (BBC7) 20140529 (BBC7) 20160625 (BBC7) 20220209 (BBC7) 20220210 (BBC7) 20220212 (BBC7) | Patrick wonders who Green Day are and Joe turns into a doting daddy. The lives of Patrick and wife Helen after returning to the town where he was born. Comedy drama written by and starring Jim Sweeney. Patrick .... Jim Sweeney Helen .... Cathryn Harrison Billy .... Steve Steen Moira .... Sadie Shimmin Joe .... Stephen Frost Maria .... Flaminia Cinque Charlie .... Izzy de Rosario Also starring Michael Fenton Stevens First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2002. Patrick wonders who Green Day are, and Joe turns into a doting daddy. |
| 02 | 02 | Happy Together | 20020927 | 20120202/03 (BBC7) 20130107 (BBC7) 20130108 (BBC7) 20140604 (BBC7) 20140605 (BBC7) 20160630 (BBC7) 20220216 (BBC7) 20220217 (BBC7) 20220219 (BBC7) | Patrick and Helen have a massive row, while Billy arranges to meet a mystery woman. The lives of Patrick and wife Helen back in the town where he was born. Comedy drama written by and starring Jim Sweeney Patrick .... Jim Sweeney Helen .... Cathryn Harrison Billy .... Steve Steen Moira .... Sadie Shimmin Joe .... Stephen Frost Maria .... Flaminia Cinque Charlie .... Izzy de Rosario First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2002. |
| 02 | 03 | Monday Monday | 20021004 | 20120209/10 (BBC7) 20130114 (BBC7) 20130115 (BBC7) 20140611 (BBC7) 20140612 (BBC7) 20160707 (BBC7) 20160708 (BBC7) 20220223 (BBC7) 20220224 (BBC7) 20220226 (BBC7) | Patrick rashly agrees to babysit, and Billy actually gets some work. The lives of Patrick and Helen back in the town where he was born. Comedy drama written by and starring Jim Sweeney Patrick - . Jim Sweeney Helen - . Catheryn Harrison Billy - . Steve Steen Moira - . Sadie Shimmin Joe - . Stephen Frost Maria - . Flaminia Cinque Charlie - . Izzy de Rosario Mr Ward - . Chris Emmett First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2002. |
| 02 | 04 | Mr Soft | 20021011 | 20120216/17 (BBC7) 20130121 (BBC7) 20130122 (BBC7) 20140618 (BBC7) 20140619 (BBC7) 20160714 (BBC7) 20160715 (BBC7) 20220302 (BBC7) 20220303 (BBC7) 20220305 (BBC7) | Helen's ice cream project has the opposition licked! The lives of Patrick and Helen back in the town where he was born. Comedy drama written by and starring Jim Sweeney. Patrick ...... Jim Sweeney Helen ...... Cathryn Harrison Billy ...... Steve Steen Moira ...... Sadie Shimmin Joe ...... Stephen Frost Maria ...... Flaminia Cinque Charlie ...... Izzy De Rosario Young man ...... Dave Lamb Young woman ...... Emma Kennedy First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2002. Helen needs to finish her ice cream project, while Joe and Maria want younger clientele. |
| 02 | 05 | Communication Breakdown | 20021018 | 20120223/24 (BBC7) 20130128 (BBC7) 20130129 (BBC7) 20140625 (BBC7) 20140626 (BBC7) 20160721 (BBC7) 20160722 (BBC7) 20220309 (BBC7) 20220310 (BBC7) 20220312 (BBC7) | The couples need to talk, but is a cosy chat really what's on the agenda? If only everyone would just listen... The lives of Patrick and Helen back in the town where he was born. Comedy drama written by and starring Jim Sweeney. Patrick ...... Jim Sweeney Helen ...... Cathryn Harrison Billy ...... Steve Steen Moira ...... Sadie Shimmin Joe ...... Stephen Frost Maria ...... Flaminia Cinque Charlie ...... Izzy De Rosario First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2002. The couples need to talk, but is a cosy chat really what's on the agenda? With Jim Sweeney |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Summer Holiday | 20021025 | 20120301/02 (BBC7) 20130204 (BBC7) 20130205 (BBC7) 20140702 (BBC7) 20140703 (BBC7) 20160728 (BBC7) 20160729 (BBC7) 20220316 (BBC7) 20220317 (BBC7) 20220319 (BBC7) | Summer has finally arrived - but the notion of stopping work appeals less to some than to others. The final episode of Jim Sweeney's comedy drama tracing the divergent lives of old school friends. Patrick ...... Jim Sweeney Helen ...... Cathryn Harrison Billy ...... Steve Steen Moira ...... Sadie Shimmin Joe ...... Stephen Frost Maria ...... Flaminia Cinque Charlie ...... Izzy De Rosario Dennis ...... Dave Lamb Amanda ...... Emma Kennedy First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2002. Summer is here - but the notion of stopping work appeals less to some than to others. |