Maureen And Friends

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20191227

20211215 (R4)

From pesky rodents to Jane Austen.

The irrepressible Maureen Lipman performs comic monologues in the BBC Radio Theatre, London.

Building on a monologue tradition that builds on the foundations established by the likes of Joyce Grenfell, Maureen brings her own particular brand of humour and wit to this genre.

Characters include a Northern waitress with a passion for Cliff, a widowed chef who has fallen for her Polish builder and an Australian radiologist severely lacking in bedside manner.

Producer: David Hunter

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2019.

The irrepressible Maureen Lipman delivers her comic monologues in the BBC Radio Theatre

Maureen Lipman stars in shows recorded in front of a live audience in the Radio Theatre.

More Maureen And Friends

20200103

20211222 (R4)

From Balkan windscreen washers to a cock-eyed look at the spirit of Christmas.

More comic monologues, musings and anecdotes from the irrepressible Maureen Lipman.

Building on the foundations established by the likes of queen of monologues, Joyce Grenfell, Maureen brings her own particular brand of humour and wit to this genre.

Producer: David Hunter

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2019.

From screen-washers to the spirit of Christmas. More comic monologues from Maureen Lipman.

Maureen Lipman stars in shows recorded in front of a live audience in the Radio Theatre.

20220316

Maureen Lipman's unique collection of musings, monologues, duologues and amusing anecdotes about her life and popular culture.

This first programme begins with a poem reflecting on the past two years we've lived through. Other characters we meet include a far too chatty woman on a commuter train and a woman who is a whizz at crosswords.

For this second series, recorded in front of an audience at the BBC Radio Theatre, Maureen is joined by Oliver Cotton. Together they give life and opinions to various animals. They also give their take on an Awards ceremony. These are the 'Daftas'.

Written and performed by Maureen Lipman with a special guest performance from Oliver Cotton.

Produced and Directed by Tracey Neale

Maureen Lipman's unique collection of musings, monologues, duologues and amusing anecdotes about her life and popular culture. After a career that has encompassed a wide range of film, theatre, television, radio, books, magazine articles and BT ads, the Queen of Coronation Street will be entertaining the Radio 4 listeners with two programmes that have been recorded in the company of an audience in the BBC Radio Theatre.

The format follows a monologue tradition that builds on the foundations established by artists such as Ruth Draper and Joyce Grenfell. Maureen brings her own brand of incisive humour and witty comments to the genre. It begins with a poem reflecting on the past two years we've lived through. Characters we meet will include a far too chatty woman on a commuter train and a woman who is a whizz at crosswords. And Hester from the Home Counties makes a second appearance.

Maureen loves poems, jokes, sketches and making fun of the world we live in. This will be another listen filled with laughter and entertainment.

More comic monologues and duologues from the irrepressible Maureen Lipman.

Maureen Lipman stars in shows recorded in front of a live audience in the Radio Theatre.

20220323

Maureen Lipman's unique collection of musings, monologues, duologues and amusing anecdotes about her life and popular culture.

This second programme includes a frustrating experience at an airport and the return of Hester from the Home Counties.

For this second series, recorded in front of an audience at the BBC Radio Theatre, Maureen is joined by Oliver Cotton. Together they give life and opinions to various animals.

Written and performed by Maureen Lipman with a special guest performance from Oliver Cotton.

Produced and Directed by Tracey Neale

More comic monologues and duologues from the irrepressible Maureen LIpman.

Maureen Lipman stars in shows recorded in front of a live audience in the Radio Theatre.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	01		20191227	20211215 (R4)	From pesky rodents to Jane Austen. The irrepressible Maureen Lipman performs comic monologues in the BBC Radio Theatre, London. Building on a monologue tradition that builds on the foundations established by the likes of Joyce Grenfell, Maureen brings her own particular brand of humour and wit to this genre. Characters include a Northern waitress with a passion for Cliff, a widowed chef who has fallen for her Polish builder and an Australian radiologist severely lacking in bedside manner. Producer: David Hunter First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2019. The irrepressible Maureen Lipman delivers her comic monologues in the BBC Radio Theatre Maureen Lipman stars in shows recorded in front of a live audience in the Radio Theatre.
01	02	More Maureen And Friends	20200103	20211222 (R4)	From Balkan windscreen washers to a cock-eyed look at the spirit of Christmas. More comic monologues, musings and anecdotes from the irrepressible Maureen Lipman. Building on the foundations established by the likes of queen of monologues, Joyce Grenfell, Maureen brings her own particular brand of humour and wit to this genre. Producer: David Hunter First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2019. From screen-washers to the spirit of Christmas. More comic monologues from Maureen Lipman. Maureen Lipman stars in shows recorded in front of a live audience in the Radio Theatre.
02	01		20220316		Maureen Lipman's unique collection of musings, monologues, duologues and amusing anecdotes about her life and popular culture. This first programme begins with a poem reflecting on the past two years we've lived through. Other characters we meet include a far too chatty woman on a commuter train and a woman who is a whizz at crosswords. For this second series, recorded in front of an audience at the BBC Radio Theatre, Maureen is joined by Oliver Cotton. Together they give life and opinions to various animals. They also give their take on an Awards ceremony. These are the 'Daftas'. Written and performed by Maureen Lipman with a special guest performance from Oliver Cotton. Produced and Directed by Tracey Neale Maureen Lipman's unique collection of musings, monologues, duologues and amusing anecdotes about her life and popular culture. After a career that has encompassed a wide range of film, theatre, television, radio, books, magazine articles and BT ads, the Queen of Coronation Street will be entertaining the Radio 4 listeners with two programmes that have been recorded in the company of an audience in the BBC Radio Theatre. The format follows a monologue tradition that builds on the foundations established by artists such as Ruth Draper and Joyce Grenfell. Maureen brings her own brand of incisive humour and witty comments to the genre. It begins with a poem reflecting on the past two years we've lived through. Characters we meet will include a far too chatty woman on a commuter train and a woman who is a whizz at crosswords. And Hester from the Home Counties makes a second appearance. Maureen loves poems, jokes, sketches and making fun of the world we live in. This will be another listen filled with laughter and entertainment. More comic monologues and duologues from the irrepressible Maureen Lipman. Maureen Lipman stars in shows recorded in front of a live audience in the Radio Theatre.
02	02		20220323		Maureen Lipman's unique collection of musings, monologues, duologues and amusing anecdotes about her life and popular culture. This second programme includes a frustrating experience at an airport and the return of Hester from the Home Counties. For this second series, recorded in front of an audience at the BBC Radio Theatre, Maureen is joined by Oliver Cotton. Together they give life and opinions to various animals. Written and performed by Maureen Lipman with a special guest performance from Oliver Cotton. Produced and Directed by Tracey Neale More comic monologues and duologues from the irrepressible Maureen LIpman. Maureen Lipman stars in shows recorded in front of a live audience in the Radio Theatre.