The Flatshare By Beth O'leary

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Duration

15 minutes

14 minutes

Genre

Comedy
Drama
Relationships and Romance
Sitcoms

Station

Radio 4

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	20200131	20210419 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about each other. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk and abridged by Katrin Williams. The producer is Karen Holden. Underpaid publicity agent Tiffy finds an unusual solution to her housing crisis. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
02	20200131	20210420 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk. It is abridged by Katrin Williams and produced by Karen Holden. Tiffy and Leon embark on their unconventional living arrangements. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
03	20200131	20210421 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk. It is abridged by Katrin Williams and produced by Karen Holden. Tiffy hasn't met her new flatmate Leon yet, but she has nosed around their shared room. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
04	20200131	20210422 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk. It is abridged by Katrin Williams and produced by Karen Holden. Tiffy visits the hospice where Leon works, hoping they might meet at last. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
05	20200131	20210423 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk. It is abridged by Katrin Williams and produced by Karen Holden. Tiffy is caught in an embarrassing situtation by her ex. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
06	20200131	20210426 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk. It is abridged by Katrin Williams and produced by Karen Holden. Promotion for Tiffy, and an intriguing invitation from Leon. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
07	20200131	20210427 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk. It is abridged by Katrin Williams and produced by Karen Holden. Tiffy and Leon's relationship is deepening, but her ex boyfriend still casts a shadow. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
08	20200131	20210428 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk. It is abridged by Katrin Williams and produced by Karen Holden. Leon lures Tiffy to an eighth birthday party; she lures him to a Welsh castle. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
09	20200131	20210429 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. Tiffy finally stands up to her ex-boyfriend's bullying; Leon is at court with his brother. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
10	20200131	20210430 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk. It is abridged by Katrin Williams and produced by Karen Holden. The final episode of this romantic comedy: Leon and Tiffy have much to celebrate. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	20200131	20210419 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about each other. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk and abridged by Katrin Williams. The producer is Karen Holden. Underpaid publicity agent Tiffy finds an unusual solution to her housing crisis. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
02	20200131	20210420 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk. It is abridged by Katrin Williams and produced by Karen Holden. Tiffy and Leon embark on their unconventional living arrangements. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
03	20200131	20210421 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk. It is abridged by Katrin Williams and produced by Karen Holden. Tiffy hasn't met her new flatmate Leon yet, but she has nosed around their shared room. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
04	20200131	20210422 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk. It is abridged by Katrin Williams and produced by Karen Holden. Tiffy visits the hospice where Leon works, hoping they might meet at last. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
05	20200131	20210423 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk. It is abridged by Katrin Williams and produced by Karen Holden. Tiffy is caught in an embarrassing situtation by her ex. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
06	20200131	20210426 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk. It is abridged by Katrin Williams and produced by Karen Holden. Promotion for Tiffy, and an intriguing invitation from Leon. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
07	20200131	20210427 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk. It is abridged by Katrin Williams and produced by Karen Holden. Tiffy and Leon's relationship is deepening, but her ex boyfriend still casts a shadow. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
08	20200131	20210428 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk. It is abridged by Katrin Williams and produced by Karen Holden. Leon lures Tiffy to an eighth birthday party; she lures him to a Welsh castle. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
09	20200131	20210429 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. Tiffy finally stands up to her ex-boyfriend's bullying; Leon is at court with his brother. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.
10	20200131	20210430 (R4)	Broke and broken-hearted Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Night-shift worker Leon needs a flatmate fast. But his place has only got one bedroom, so there's only one solution. Tiffy gets the bed at night and Leon sleeps there in the day. And they don't ever even need to meet, insists Leon's girlfriend Kay. Them's the rules. But as Tiffy and Leon's Post-It note chats about crocheted scarves and mushroom stroganoffs grow ever more frequent and intense, so does their curiosity about eachother. Eventually the flatshare rulebook may just need to be thrown out of the window. The Flatshare is written by Beth O'Leary, performed by Sinead MacInnes and Will Kirk. It is abridged by Katrin Williams and produced by Karen Holden. The final episode of this romantic comedy: Leon and Tiffy have much to celebrate. A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy in millennial London.