Katherine Jakeways - Forty Weeks

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Lentil

20161205

Romantic comedy by Katherine Jakeways about the fallout from an unexpected one night stand.

Sam loves Rose. And Rose loves Sam. But while Rose is away on business, Sam's dad dies and he ends up getting drunk and sleeping with a woman he's never met before, called Bayley.

Love compels him to confess to Rose, but can they salvage their relationship?

Lime

20161206

Sam loves Rose. And Rose loves Sam.

But in forty weeks' time, a girl called Bayley is having Sam's baby. As Sam struggles to do 'the right thing', Rose decides to move to Chicago for a fresh start.

Romantic comedy by Katherine Jakeways about the fallout from an unexpected one night stand.

Forty Weeks tells the story of a pregnancy, from conception to birth. It's a love story between two people, just not the two people who are having the baby.

Melon

20161207

With twenty weeks until the baby's due, Sam has moved in with Bayley - the two of them are making a go of it.

But Sam can't stop thinking about Rose.

Meanwhile, Rose is secretly getting closer to Bayley herself.

Romantic comedy by Katherine Jakeways about love, infidelity and accidental pregnancy.

Cabbage

20161208

When Bayley has a fall, Rose rushes her to hospital and is forced to reveal who she really is.

Then, as she awaits news of Bayley and the baby, Rose meets Sam for the first time since their break up.

Romantic comedy by Katherine Jakeways about love, infidelity and accidental pregnancy.

Forty Weeks tells the story of a pregnancy, from conception to birth. It's a love story between two people, just not the two people who are having the baby.

05 LAST

Baby

20161209

The months of excitement and anticipation are about to come to an end, but Sam has something to confess.

Who will Bayley choose to have at her side for the birth - Sam or Rose?

Conclusion of the romantic comedy by Katherine Jakeways about love, infidelity and accidental pregnancy.

OMNI

20161210

20161211 (BBC7)
20201220 (BBC7)
20201221 (BBC7)
20221009 (BBC7)

Katherine Jakeways' romantic comedy about the fallout from an unexpected one night stand.

Sam loves Rose. And Rose loves Sam.

But while Rose is away on business, Sam's dad dies and he ends up getting drunk and sleeping with a woman he's never met before, called Bayley. Love compels him to confess to Rose, but can they salvage their relationship?

Omnibus of five parts.

Mum - Julia Deakin

Technician/Nurse - Alison Belbin

Teacher - Katherine Jakeways

Receptionist/Barista - Finlay Robertson

Writer Katherine Jakeways (North by Northamptonshire) is described by The Radio Times saying 'her character comedy is so acutely observed and so sharp that it's in danger of causing permanent injury.

A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2016.

The baby's due in 20 weeks and Sam moved in with Bayley but Rose is always on his mind.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Lentil	20161205		Romantic comedy by Katherine Jakeways about the fallout from an unexpected one night stand. Sam loves Rose. And Rose loves Sam. But while Rose is away on business, Sam's dad dies and he ends up getting drunk and sleeping with a woman he's never met before, called Bayley. Love compels him to confess to Rose, but can they salvage their relationship?
02	Lime	20161206		Sam loves Rose. And Rose loves Sam. But in forty weeks' time, a girl called Bayley is having Sam's baby. As Sam struggles to do 'the right thing', Rose decides to move to Chicago for a fresh start. Romantic comedy by Katherine Jakeways about the fallout from an unexpected one night stand. Forty Weeks tells the story of a pregnancy, from conception to birth. It's a love story between two people, just not the two people who are having the baby.
03	Melon	20161207		With twenty weeks until the baby's due, Sam has moved in with Bayley - the two of them are making a go of it. But Sam can't stop thinking about Rose. Meanwhile, Rose is secretly getting closer to Bayley herself. Romantic comedy by Katherine Jakeways about love, infidelity and accidental pregnancy.
04	Cabbage	20161208		When Bayley has a fall, Rose rushes her to hospital and is forced to reveal who she really is. Then, as she awaits news of Bayley and the baby, Rose meets Sam for the first time since their break up. Romantic comedy by Katherine Jakeways about love, infidelity and accidental pregnancy. Forty Weeks tells the story of a pregnancy, from conception to birth. It's a love story between two people, just not the two people who are having the baby.
05 LAST	Baby	20161209		The months of excitement and anticipation are about to come to an end, but Sam has something to confess. Who will Bayley choose to have at her side for the birth - Sam or Rose? Conclusion of the romantic comedy by Katherine Jakeways about love, infidelity and accidental pregnancy.
OMNI		20161210	20161211 (BBC7) 20201220 (BBC7) 20201221 (BBC7) 20221009 (BBC7)	Katherine Jakeways' romantic comedy about the fallout from an unexpected one night stand. Sam loves Rose. And Rose loves Sam. But while Rose is away on business, Sam's dad dies and he ends up getting drunk and sleeping with a woman he's never met before, called Bayley. Love compels him to confess to Rose, but can they salvage their relationship? Omnibus of five parts. Mum - Julia Deakin Technician/Nurse - Alison Belbin Teacher - Katherine Jakeways Receptionist/Barista - Finlay Robertson Writer Katherine Jakeways (North by Northamptonshire) is described by The Radio Times saying 'her character comedy is so acutely observed and so sharp that it's in danger of causing permanent injury. A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2016. The baby's due in 20 weeks and Sam moved in with Bayley but Rose is always on his mind.