Turf Wars

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Losing The Plot

20110309

20130107 (R4)

Bashful Edward passes a local allotment and speaks to an attractive female allottee.

He decides there and then that he must apply for a plot. But doing so involves an interview with ferocious site-manager Bernie who runs the allotments with military rigour. It's all looking unlikely until Edward reveals that his father was a local landscape horticulturalist, one Bernie has admired all his life.

Edward joins the site. And it is only then that he springs a surprise on Bernie. One that leads to explosive confrontation.

Which of them will lose the plot?

Nick Warburton's delicious comedy stars James Fleet.

Edward - James Fleet

Amanda - Joanna Monro

Bernie - Jonathan Coy

Director: Peter Kavanagh.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2011.

A timid man faces mindless bureaucracy when he applies for an allotment plot.

Series of comedy dramas about a variety of disputes between people.

An Incident At The Border

20110316

20130114 (R4)

Nigel Planer stars as a border-guard in Kieran Lynn's comedy about boundaries that are both territorial and personal.

Arthur and Olivia take the sun in their local park on a beautiful summer's day. Olivia is reading a newspaper article on their country's new-found independence. It seems that no-one knows quite what the terms are for the secession. Arthur couldn't care less. He's apolitical and just enjoying watching the ducks.

Suddenly a soldier arrives, dragging a tape across the ground, marking out the new border. He barges between the two young lovers. Now one is on one side of the new border, and one on the other!

Arthur's attempt to cross is met with a stun-gun jolt from the guard, who has as little understanding of the new rules as the couple. He just knows he has been trained to be suspicious of everyone who isn't from 'this country' which now includes Arthur!

How can our lovers be reunited?

Reiver - Nigel Planer

Olivia - Leah Brotherhead

Arthur - Joseph Kloska

Director: Peter Kavanagh

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2011.

A border guard's tape line divides two young lovers in a park.

Series of comedy dramas about a variety of disputes between people.

How's Your Mother?

20110323

20140318 (R4)

In a gossipy village Humphrey Partridge is reckoned to be anti-social, indeed stand-offish. But he always has an excuse - namely that he has to look after his ailing elderly mother. It raises eyebrows at work.

No-one has ever met the legendary matriarch. Not even nosy Raj the local postman. But then one morning when Humphrey is at work, Raj notices a fire in Humphrey's house, breaks in to put it out and makes an extraordinary discovery.

Soon police are digging in Humphrey's garden. But just what is Humphrey's dark secret?

Written by Simon Brett

Humphrey Partridge ... Michael Maloney

Mrs Denton - Sally Orrock

Mrs Jones - Christine Kavanagh

Raj / Sgt. Wallis - Adeel Akhtar

Mr Denton / Trevor - Sam Dale

Director: Peter Kavanagh

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2011.

Will Humphrey Partridge continue to look after his mother?

Series of comedy dramas about a variety of disputes between people.

The Accidental Head

20110330

20140325 (R4)

Beth just wants what's best for her 11 year old son; a solid secondary education at the kind of school that recognises his genius, as well as his aptitude for baroque music. A school like Folgate.

But when the family is edged out of Folgate's catchment area, a battle begins.

Beth takes on the might of the council with a mixture of community action, ancient by-laws and sheep.

Written by Jeremy Front

Beth - Katherine Parkinson

Jake ... Darren Boyd

Ruth - Emma Fryer

Journalist ... Alex Tregear

Helen ... Sally Orrock

John Hughes ... Brian Bowles

Director: James Robinson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2011.

Beth plans to fight tooth and nail for her son's school place.

Series of comedy dramas about a variety of disputes between people.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Losing The Plot	20110309	20130107 (R4)	Bashful Edward passes a local allotment and speaks to an attractive female allottee. He decides there and then that he must apply for a plot. But doing so involves an interview with ferocious site-manager Bernie who runs the allotments with military rigour. It's all looking unlikely until Edward reveals that his father was a local landscape horticulturalist, one Bernie has admired all his life. Edward joins the site. And it is only then that he springs a surprise on Bernie. One that leads to explosive confrontation. Which of them will lose the plot? Nick Warburton's delicious comedy stars James Fleet. Edward - James Fleet Amanda - Joanna Monro Bernie - Jonathan Coy Director: Peter Kavanagh. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2011. A timid man faces mindless bureaucracy when he applies for an allotment plot. Series of comedy dramas about a variety of disputes between people.
02	An Incident At The Border	20110316	20130114 (R4)	Nigel Planer stars as a border-guard in Kieran Lynn's comedy about boundaries that are both territorial and personal. Arthur and Olivia take the sun in their local park on a beautiful summer's day. Olivia is reading a newspaper article on their country's new-found independence. It seems that no-one knows quite what the terms are for the secession. Arthur couldn't care less. He's apolitical and just enjoying watching the ducks. Suddenly a soldier arrives, dragging a tape across the ground, marking out the new border. He barges between the two young lovers. Now one is on one side of the new border, and one on the other! Arthur's attempt to cross is met with a stun-gun jolt from the guard, who has as little understanding of the new rules as the couple. He just knows he has been trained to be suspicious of everyone who isn't from 'this country' which now includes Arthur! How can our lovers be reunited? Reiver - Nigel Planer Olivia - Leah Brotherhead Arthur - Joseph Kloska Director: Peter Kavanagh First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2011. A border guard's tape line divides two young lovers in a park. Series of comedy dramas about a variety of disputes between people.
03	How's Your Mother?	20110323	20140318 (R4)	In a gossipy village Humphrey Partridge is reckoned to be anti-social, indeed stand-offish. But he always has an excuse - namely that he has to look after his ailing elderly mother. It raises eyebrows at work. No-one has ever met the legendary matriarch. Not even nosy Raj the local postman. But then one morning when Humphrey is at work, Raj notices a fire in Humphrey's house, breaks in to put it out and makes an extraordinary discovery. Soon police are digging in Humphrey's garden. But just what is Humphrey's dark secret? Written by Simon Brett Humphrey Partridge ... Michael Maloney Mrs Denton - Sally Orrock Mrs Jones - Christine Kavanagh Raj / Sgt. Wallis - Adeel Akhtar Mr Denton / Trevor - Sam Dale Director: Peter Kavanagh First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2011. Will Humphrey Partridge continue to look after his mother? Series of comedy dramas about a variety of disputes between people.
04	The Accidental Head	20110330	20140325 (R4)	Beth just wants what's best for her 11 year old son; a solid secondary education at the kind of school that recognises his genius, as well as his aptitude for baroque music. A school like Folgate. But when the family is edged out of Folgate's catchment area, a battle begins. Beth takes on the might of the council with a mixture of community action, ancient by-laws and sheep. Written by Jeremy Front Beth - Katherine Parkinson Jake ... Darren Boyd Ruth - Emma Fryer Journalist ... Alex Tregear Helen ... Sally Orrock John Hughes ... Brian Bowles Director: James Robinson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2011. Beth plans to fight tooth and nail for her son's school place. Series of comedy dramas about a variety of disputes between people.