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Lollipops And Roses

19960718

20180504 (BBC7)
20180505 (BBC7)
20200828 (BBC7)
20200829 (BBC7)
20240603 (BBC7)
20240604 (BBC7)

Daughter Kate launches a campaign to help a lollipop man and family life is disrupted by a well-meaning TV documentary crew.

Six-part comedy series about the Stubbs family - cartoonist Richard, therapist Sarah and their daughters - Kate, aged 16 and three-year-old Amy who has Down's Syndrome.

Written by son and father team, Andy and Eric Merriman - inspired by Andy's own four-year-old daughter, Sarah. Eric famously wrote legendary BBC comedy series 'Beyond Our Ken'.

Richard - Peter Davison

Sarah - Samantha Bond

Ron Miller - Peter Jones

Kate - Claire Russell

Amy - Sarah Merriman

Emma - Heather Jones

Michael - Stephen Critchlow

Chris - Keith Drinkel

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1996

Peter Davison stars in a sitcom about a family with a young daughter with Down's syndrome.

A TV documentary crew arrive. Comedy about a family with a young daughter with Down's syndrome. Stars Peter Davison. From 1996.

A Change Of Art

19960725

20180511 (BBC7)
20180512 (BBC7)
20200904 (BBC7)
20200905 (BBC7)
20240610 (BBC7)
20240611 (BBC7)

Sarah's mother Bea arrives with a horse-box full of expressionist art and three moulting cats.

Six-part comedy series about the Stubbs family - cartoonist Richard, therapist Sarah and their daughters - Kate, aged 16 and three-year-old Amy who has Down's Syndrome.

Written by Son and father team, Andy and Eric Merriman - inspired by Andy's own four-year-old daughter, Sarah. Eric famously wrote legendary BBC comedy series 'Beyond Our Ken'.

Richard - Peter Davison

Sarah - Samantha Bond

Kate - Claire Russell

Amy - Sarah Merriman

Bea - Phyllida Law

Felix Patterson - Jonathan Adams

Paul - Simon Fielder

Meg - Zulema Dene

Autograph Hunter - Colleen Prendergast

Art Collector - Alice Arnold

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1996.

Sarah's mother Bea arrives with a horsebox full of art and three moulting cats.

Sarah's mother Bea arrives with a horsebox full of expressionist art and three moulting cats. Stars Peter Davison. From July 1996.

Basic Instinct

19960801

20180518 (BBC7)
20180519 (BBC7)
20200911 (BBC7)
20200912 (BBC7)
20240617 (BBC7)
20240618 (BBC7)

Richard and Sarah are summoned to see their daughter Kate's headmaster.

Six-part comedy series about the Stubbs family - cartoonist Richard, therapist Sarah and their daughters - Kate, aged 16 and three-year-old Amy who has Down's Syndrome.

Written by son and father team, Andy and Eric Merriman - inspired by Andy's own four-year-old daughter, Sarah. Eric famously wrote legendary BBC comedy series 'Beyond Our Ken'.

Richard - Peter Davison

Sarah - Samantha Bond

Kate - Claire Russell

Amy - Sarah Merriman

Headmaster - Brian Bowles

Julia - Teresa

Mrs Morris - Kay Stoneham

James - David Cooper

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1996.

Richard and Sarah are summoned to see their daughter Kate's headmaster. Stars Peter Davison and Samantha Bond. From 1996.

At The End Of The Rainbow

19960808

20180525 (BBC7)
20180526 (BBC7)
20200918 (BBC7)
20200919 (BBC7)
20240624 (BBC7)
20240625 (BBC7)

Richard gets exciting news from Hollywood and his wildest dreams seem about to come true.

Six-part comedy series about the Stubbs family - cartoonist Richard, therapist Sarah and their daughters - Kate, aged 16 and three-year-old Amy who has Down's Syndrome.

Written by son and father team, Andy and Eric Merriman - inspired by Andy's own four-year-old daughter, Sarah. Eric famously wrote legendary BBC comedy series 'Beyond Our Ken'.

Richard - Peter Davison

Sarah - Samantha Bond

Kate - Claire Russell

Amy - Sarah Merriman

Joel Bennett - Kerry Shale

Nick - Kim Wall

Dr Thompson - Rachel Preece

Charlotte's Mother - Patience Tomlinson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1996.

Richard receives exciting new from Hollywood.

Richard gets exciting news from Hollywood. Comedy about a family with a Down's syndrome child. Stars Peter Davison. From 1996.

Overture And Beginners Please

19960815

20180601 (BBC7)
20200925 (BBC7)
20200926 (BBC7)
20240701 (BBC7)
20240702 (BBC7)

Kate's in the school play, while Sarah has a problem with a client - and her husband Richard.

Six-part comedy series about the Stubbs family - cartoonist Richard, therapist Sarah and their daughters - Kate, aged 16 and three-year-old Amy who has Down's Syndrome.

Written by son and father team, Andy and Eric Merriman - inspired by Andy's own four-year-old daughter, Sarah. Eric famously wrote legendary BBC comedy series 'Beyond Our Ken'.

Richard - Peter Davison

Sarah - Samantha Bond

Kate - Claire Russell

Amy - Sarah Merriman

Pat Humphreys - Penelope Nice

Annie - Teresa Gallagher

The Headmaster - Brian Bowles

Robbie - Robbie Gill

The Policeman - Sebastian Brennan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1996.

Kate is in possibly the worst school play ever, while Richard casts himself as a therapist

Kate is in possibly the worst school play ever, while Richard casts himself as a therapist in Sarah's absence. Stars Peter Davison. From August 1996.

Foetal Attraction

19960822

20180608 (BBC7)
20180609 (BBC7)
20201002 (BBC7)
20201003 (BBC7)
20240708 (BBC7)
20240709 (BBC7)

Sarah wants a third child. Richard suggests a holiday might be more fun.

Six-part comedy series about the Stubbs family - cartoonist Richard, therapist Sarah and their daughters - Kate, aged 16 and three-year-old Amy who has Down's Syndrome.

Written by son and father team, Andy and Eric Merriman - inspired by Andy's own four-year-old daughter, Sarah. Eric famously wrote legendary BBC comedy series 'Beyond Our Ken'.

Richard - Peter Davison

Sarah - Samantha Bond

Kate - Claire Russell

Amy - Sarah Merriman

Emma - Heather Jones

Joni - Lorelei King

George - Philip Pope

Eddy - Simon Treves

Daniel - Daniel Merriman

Mary - Alison Pettit

Saxophonist - John Barnes

Uncle Chuckles - Bill Pertwee

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1996.

Sitcom series about the Stubbs family - cartoonist Richard, therapist Sarah and their daughters - Kate, aged 16 and three-year-old Amy who has Down's Syndrome.

Sarah wants a third child. Richard suggests a holiday might be more fun. Stars Peter Davison and Bill Pertwee. From August 1996.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Lollipops And Roses	19960718	20180504 (BBC7) 20180505 (BBC7) 20200828 (BBC7) 20200829 (BBC7) 20240603 (BBC7) 20240604 (BBC7)	Daughter Kate launches a campaign to help a lollipop man and family life is disrupted by a well-meaning TV documentary crew. Six-part comedy series about the Stubbs family - cartoonist Richard, therapist Sarah and their daughters - Kate, aged 16 and three-year-old Amy who has Down's Syndrome. Written by son and father team, Andy and Eric Merriman - inspired by Andy's own four-year-old daughter, Sarah. Eric famously wrote legendary BBC comedy series 'Beyond Our Ken'. Richard - Peter Davison Sarah - Samantha Bond Ron Miller - Peter Jones Kate - Claire Russell Amy - Sarah Merriman Emma - Heather Jones Michael - Stephen Critchlow Chris - Keith Drinkel First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1996 Peter Davison stars in a sitcom about a family with a young daughter with Down's syndrome. A TV documentary crew arrive. Comedy about a family with a young daughter with Down's syndrome. Stars Peter Davison. From 1996.
02	A Change Of Art	19960725	20180511 (BBC7) 20180512 (BBC7) 20200904 (BBC7) 20200905 (BBC7) 20240610 (BBC7) 20240611 (BBC7)	Sarah's mother Bea arrives with a horse-box full of expressionist art and three moulting cats. Six-part comedy series about the Stubbs family - cartoonist Richard, therapist Sarah and their daughters - Kate, aged 16 and three-year-old Amy who has Down's Syndrome. Written by Son and father team, Andy and Eric Merriman - inspired by Andy's own four-year-old daughter, Sarah. Eric famously wrote legendary BBC comedy series 'Beyond Our Ken'. Richard - Peter Davison Sarah - Samantha Bond Kate - Claire Russell Amy - Sarah Merriman Bea - Phyllida Law Felix Patterson - Jonathan Adams Paul - Simon Fielder Meg - Zulema Dene Autograph Hunter - Colleen Prendergast Art Collector - Alice Arnold First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1996. Sarah's mother Bea arrives with a horsebox full of art and three moulting cats. Sarah's mother Bea arrives with a horsebox full of expressionist art and three moulting cats. Stars Peter Davison. From July 1996.
03	Basic Instinct	19960801	20180518 (BBC7) 20180519 (BBC7) 20200911 (BBC7) 20200912 (BBC7) 20240617 (BBC7) 20240618 (BBC7)	Richard and Sarah are summoned to see their daughter Kate's headmaster. Six-part comedy series about the Stubbs family - cartoonist Richard, therapist Sarah and their daughters - Kate, aged 16 and three-year-old Amy who has Down's Syndrome. Written by son and father team, Andy and Eric Merriman - inspired by Andy's own four-year-old daughter, Sarah. Eric famously wrote legendary BBC comedy series 'Beyond Our Ken'. Richard - Peter Davison Sarah - Samantha Bond Kate - Claire Russell Amy - Sarah Merriman Headmaster - Brian Bowles Julia - Teresa Mrs Morris - Kay Stoneham James - David Cooper First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1996. Richard and Sarah are summoned to see their daughter Kate's headmaster. Stars Peter Davison and Samantha Bond. From 1996.
04	At The End Of The Rainbow	19960808	20180525 (BBC7) 20180526 (BBC7) 20200918 (BBC7) 20200919 (BBC7) 20240624 (BBC7) 20240625 (BBC7)	Richard gets exciting news from Hollywood and his wildest dreams seem about to come true. Six-part comedy series about the Stubbs family - cartoonist Richard, therapist Sarah and their daughters - Kate, aged 16 and three-year-old Amy who has Down's Syndrome. Written by son and father team, Andy and Eric Merriman - inspired by Andy's own four-year-old daughter, Sarah. Eric famously wrote legendary BBC comedy series 'Beyond Our Ken'. Richard - Peter Davison Sarah - Samantha Bond Kate - Claire Russell Amy - Sarah Merriman Joel Bennett - Kerry Shale Nick - Kim Wall Dr Thompson - Rachel Preece Charlotte's Mother - Patience Tomlinson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1996. Richard receives exciting new from Hollywood. Richard gets exciting news from Hollywood. Comedy about a family with a Down's syndrome child. Stars Peter Davison. From 1996.
05	Overture And Beginners Please	19960815	20180601 (BBC7) 20200925 (BBC7) 20200926 (BBC7) 20240701 (BBC7) 20240702 (BBC7)	Kate's in the school play, while Sarah has a problem with a client - and her husband Richard. Six-part comedy series about the Stubbs family - cartoonist Richard, therapist Sarah and their daughters - Kate, aged 16 and three-year-old Amy who has Down's Syndrome. Written by son and father team, Andy and Eric Merriman - inspired by Andy's own four-year-old daughter, Sarah. Eric famously wrote legendary BBC comedy series 'Beyond Our Ken'. Richard - Peter Davison Sarah - Samantha Bond Kate - Claire Russell Amy - Sarah Merriman Pat Humphreys - Penelope Nice Annie - Teresa Gallagher The Headmaster - Brian Bowles Robbie - Robbie Gill The Policeman - Sebastian Brennan First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1996. Kate is in possibly the worst school play ever, while Richard casts himself as a therapist Kate is in possibly the worst school play ever, while Richard casts himself as a therapist in Sarah's absence. Stars Peter Davison. From August 1996.
06	Foetal Attraction	19960822	20180608 (BBC7) 20180609 (BBC7) 20201002 (BBC7) 20201003 (BBC7) 20240708 (BBC7) 20240709 (BBC7)	Sarah wants a third child. Richard suggests a holiday might be more fun. Six-part comedy series about the Stubbs family - cartoonist Richard, therapist Sarah and their daughters - Kate, aged 16 and three-year-old Amy who has Down's Syndrome. Written by son and father team, Andy and Eric Merriman - inspired by Andy's own four-year-old daughter, Sarah. Eric famously wrote legendary BBC comedy series 'Beyond Our Ken'. Richard - Peter Davison Sarah - Samantha Bond Kate - Claire Russell Amy - Sarah Merriman Emma - Heather Jones Joni - Lorelei King George - Philip Pope Eddy - Simon Treves Daniel - Daniel Merriman Mary - Alison Pettit Saxophonist - John Barnes Uncle Chuckles - Bill Pertwee First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1996. Sitcom series about the Stubbs family - cartoonist Richard, therapist Sarah and their daughters - Kate, aged 16 and three-year-old Amy who has Down's Syndrome. Sarah wants a third child. Richard suggests a holiday might be more fun. Stars Peter Davison and Bill Pertwee. From August 1996.