Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | New Year, Old Problems | 19871107 | 20120417/18 (BBC7) 20140211 (BBC7) 20140212 (BBC7) 20161005 (BBC7) 20161006 (BBC7) 20161008 (BBC7) 20181106 (BBC7) 20181107 (BBC7) 20200603 (BBC7) 20240405 (BBC7) 20240406 (BBC7) | It's the beginning of a new school term and Izzy is dreading it... Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30 something teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy. Adapted by Sue Limb from her 1984 novel into 3 radio series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. Teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. Sue Limb's comedy stars Imelda Staunton. From November 1987. |
| 01 | 02 | Tangled Webs | 19871114 | 20120424/25 (BBC7) 20140218 (BBC7) 20140219 (BBC7) 20161012 (BBC7) 20161013 (BBC7) 20181113 (BBC7) 20181114 (BBC7) 20200610 (BBC7) | The complex life and loves of Izzy Comyn, with her propensity for telling lies. Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30 something teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy. Adapted by Sue Limb from her 1984 novel into 3 radio series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. Class 4C: Sarah Doyle Kerryann White Mark Monero Sam Smart First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1987. |
| 01 | 03 | Punch Ups And Put Downs | 19871121 | 20120501/02 (BBC7) 20140225 (BBC7) 20140226 (BBC7) 20161019 (BBC7) 20161020 (BBC7) 20181120 (BBC7) 20181121 (BBC7) 20200617 (BBC7) | With several other men vying for her attention, Izzy tries to break up with Razors. Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30 something teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy. Adapted by Sue Limb from her 1984 novel into 3 radio series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. Class 4C: Cheryl Miller Kelda Holmes Melissa Wilson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1987. |
| 01 | 04 | Into The Lion's Den | 19871128 | 20120508/09 (BBC7) 20140304 (BBC7) 20140305 (BBC7) 20161026 (BBC7) 20161027 (BBC7) 20181127 (BBC7) 20181128 (BBC7) 20200624 (BBC7) | With Michael messing her about, Izzy's quest to find love gets even more muddled. Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30-something teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy. Adapted by Sue Limb from her 1984 novel into 3 radio series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. Louise - Phyllida Nash First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1987. |
| 01 | 05 | The Menage | 19871205 | 20120515/16 (BBC7) 20140311 (BBC7) 20140312 (BBC7) 20161102 (BBC7) 20161103 (BBC7) 20181204 (BBC7) 20181205 (BBC7) 20200701 (BBC7) | Izzy struggles to come to terms with some alternative domestic arrangements. Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30-something teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy. Adapted by Sue Limb from her 1984 novel into 3 radio series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. Louise - Phyllida Nash Class 4C: Kerryann White Sarah Doyle Sam Smart Mark Monero First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1987. School teacher Izzy comes to terms with some alternative domestic arrangements. |
| 01 | 06 | Over And Out | 19871212 | 20120522/23 (BBC7) 20140318 (BBC7) 20140319 (BBC7) 20161109 (BBC7) 20161110 (BBC7) 20181211 (BBC7) 20181212 (BBC7) 20200708 (BBC7) | Maria makes up with hubby Gwyn, and Izzy has a surprise for Michael and Louise. Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30 something teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy. Adapted by Sue Limb from her 1984 novel into 3 radio series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. Louise - Phyllida Nash Class 4C: Kerryann White Kelda Holmes First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1987. |
| 02 | 01 | Arrivals And Departures | 19881015 | 20121026/27 (BBC7) 20140520 (BBC7) 20140521 (BBC7) 20170322 (BBC7) 20170323 (BBC7) 20170325 (BBC7) 20190101 (BBC7) 20190102 (BBC7) 20200909 (BBC7) | Izzy has escaped from the clutches of the adulterous Michael and spent the past year on a teachers' exchange scheme in San Francisco, where she shared a flat with the adoring but unappealing Dick. As they fly home, Izzy feels her life is more than usually up in the air. Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30 something teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy. An 8-part radio sequel adapted from Sue Limb's 1984 novel. The second of 3 series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. Maria - Marty Cruickshan Louise - Phyllida Nash Aunt Vinny - Rosemary Martin Charles - David Robb First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1988. Returning from a year in San Francisco, Izzy Comyn lands in a great deal of confusion. |
| 02 | 02 | Hot Water | 19881022 | 20121102/03 (BBC7) 20140527 (BBC7) 20140528 (BBC7) 20170329 (BBC7) 20170330 (BBC7) 20190108 (BBC7) 20190109 (BBC7) 20200916 (BBC7) | With more love entanglements, Izzy is finding life back in England rather confusing. Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30 something teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy. An 8-part radio sequel adapted from Sue Limb's 1984 novel. The second of 3 series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. Aunt Vinny - Rosemary Martin Charles - David Robb Gwyn - Dafydd Hywel First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1988. |
| 02 | 03 | A Soft-hearted Little Thing | 19881029 | 20121109/10 (BBC7) 20140603 (BBC7) 20140604 (BBC7) 20170405 (BBC7) 20170406 (BBC7) 20190115 (BBC7) 20190116 (BBC7) 20200923 (BBC7) | More tangles in Izzy's love life, when she and Dick head to dinner with Charles. Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30 something teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy. An 8-part radio sequel adapted from Sue Limb's 1984 novel. The second of 3 series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. Louise - Phyllida Nash Aunt Vinny - Rosemary Martin Charles - David Robb Gwyn - Dafydd Hywel Sooty - Zelah Clarke. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1988. |
| 02 | 04 | The View From The Bridge | 19881105 | 20121116/17 (BBC7) 20140610 (BBC7) 20140611 (BBC7) 20170412 (BBC7) 20170413 (BBC7) 20190122 (BBC7) 20190123 (BBC7) 20200930 (BBC7) | When confused Izzy meets her fiancé Charles's friend Bill, they hit it off straight away... Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30 something teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy. An 8-part radio sequel adapted from Sue Limb's 1984 novel. The second of 3 series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. Charles - David Robb Bill - Neil McCaul, Gwyn - Dafydd Hywel Sharon - Melissa Wilson Lorraine - Catherine Clarke First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1988. When confused Izzy meets fiance Charles' friend Bill, they hit it off straight away. |
| 02 | 05 | On The Side Of The Angels | 19881112 | 20121123/24 (BBC7) 20140617 (BBC7) 20140618 (BBC7) 20170419 (BBC7) 20170420 (BBC7) 20190129 (BBC7) 20190130 (BBC7) 20201007 (BBC7) | Izzy faces confusion when fiancé Charles takes her home to the family mansion. Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy. With David Robb as Charles, Neil McCaul as Bill, Marty Cruickshank as Maria, Dafydd Hywel as Gwyn, Melissa Wilson as Sharon and Catherine Clarke as Lorraine. Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30-something teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. An eight-part radio sequel adapted from Sue Limb's 1984 novel. The second of three series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1988. Izzy faces confusion when fiance Charles takes her home to the family mansion. |
| 02 | 06 | You Shall Go To The Ball | 19881119 | 20121130 (BBC7) 20121201 (BBC7) 20140624 (BBC7) 20140625 (BBC7) 20170426 (BBC7) 20170427 (BBC7) 20190205 (BBC7) 20190206 (BBC7) 20201014 (BBC7) | Izzy gets invited to a ball in Cambridge, but she could do with a fairy godmother... Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30 something teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy. An 8-part radio sequel adapted from Sue Limb's 1984 novel. The second of 3 series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. Charles - David Robb Louise - Phyllida Nash Gwyn - Dafydd Hywel First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1988. |
| 02 | 07 | The More The Merrier | 19881126 | 20121207/08 (BBC7) 20140701 (BBC7) 20140702 (BBC7) 20170503 (BBC7) 20170504 (BBC7) 20190212 (BBC7) 20190213 (BBC7) 20201021 (BBC7) | Charles learns of Izzy's torrid past, when her friends join them for a holiday. Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30 something teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy. An 8-part radio sequel adapted from Sue Limb's 1984 novel. The second of 3 series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. Charles - David Robb Bill - Neil McCaul Gwyn - Dafydd Hywel Louise - Phyllida Nash First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1988. |
| 02 | 08 | Love's Labours | 19881203 | 20121214/15 (BBC7) 20140708 (BBC7) 20140709 (BBC7) 20170510 (BBC7) 20170511 (BBC7) 20190219 (BBC7) 20190220 (BBC7) 20201028 (BBC7) | As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles. Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30 something teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy. An 8-part radio sequel adapted from Sue Limb's 1984 novel. The second of 3 series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. Charles - David Robb Bill - Neil McCaul Louise - Phyllida Nash First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1988. |
| 03 | 01 | New Men | 19931117 | 20130131 (BBC7) 20130201 (BBC7) 20140826 (BBC7) 20140827 (BBC7) 20170802 (BBC7) 20170803 (BBC7) 20170805 (BBC7) 20190409 (BBC7) 20190410 (BBC7) 20201230 (BBC7) 20210102 (BBC7) | Izzy moves into a new flat and faces a new term, but will she find a new man? Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30 something teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy. An 6-part radio sequel adapted from Sue Limb's 1984 novel. The last of 3 series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. Louise - Phyllida Nash Razors - Rene Zagger Marianne - Deborah Findlay Brown - Geoffrey McGivern First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1993. Awkward moments for Izzy with a new school colleague, and she can't forget Bill. |
| 03 | 02 | Gooseberries And Fools | 19931124 | 20130207/08 (BBC7) 20140902 (BBC7) 20140903 (BBC7) 20170809 (BBC7) 20170810 (BBC7) 20190416 (BBC7) 20190417 (BBC7) 20210106 (BBC7) | Can a relationship with her ex-pupil Razors be the best thing for teacher Izzy? Imelda Staunton stars as Isabelle 'Izzy' Comyn. With Mike Grady as Dick, Marty Cruickshank as Maria, Nicholas Le Prevost as Michael, Phyllida Nash as Louise, Rene Zagger as Razors, Sion Probert as Gwyn, Neil McCaul as Bill and Judith Jacob as Linda. Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30-something teacher Izzy has a predilection for inappropriate men. A six-part radio sequel first adapted from Sue Limb's 1984 novel. The last of three series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1993. |
| 03 | 03 | Over-drawn, Over-sexed And Over-optimistic | 19931201 | 20130214/15 (BBC7) 20140909 (BBC7) 20140910 (BBC7) 20170816 (BBC7) 20170817 (BBC7) 20190423 (BBC7) 20190424 (BBC7) 20210113 (BBC7) | It's crunch time for Izzy, with Bill, Michael and Razors all vying for her attention. Imelda Staunton stars as Isabelle 'Izzy' Comyn. With Mike Grady as Dick, Marty Cruickshank as Maria, Nicholas Le Prevost as Michael, Rene Zagger as Razors, Sion Probert as Gwyn and Neil McCaul as Bill. Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30-something teacher Izzy has a predilection for inappropriate men. A six-part radio sequel first adapted from Sue Limb's 1984 novel. The last of three series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1993. It is crunch time for Izzy, with Bill, Michael and Razors all vying for her attention. |
| 03 | 04 | Taking It On The Chin | 19931208 | 20130221/22 (BBC7) 20140916 (BBC7) 20140917 (BBC7) 20170823 (BBC7) 20170824 (BBC7) 20190430 (BBC7) 20190501 (BBC7) 20210120 (BBC7) | As Izzy's love-life grows ever more complicated - she's in for a big surprise. Imelda Staunton stars as Isabelle 'Izzy' Comyn. With Mike Grady as Dick, Marty Cruickshank as Maria, Nicholas Le Prevost as Michael, Rene Zagger as Razors, Neil McCaul as Bill and Phyllida Nash as Louise. Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30-something teacher Izzy has a predilection for inappropriate men. A six-part radio sequel first adapted from Sue Limb's 1984 novel. The last of three series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1993. As Izzy's love-life grows ever more complicated, she's in for a big surprise. From 1993. |
| 03 | 05 | Up The Stick And Sick As A Parrot | 19931215 | 20130228 (BBC7) 20130301 (BBC7) 20140923 (BBC7) 20140924 (BBC7) 20170830 (BBC7) 20170831 (BBC7) 20190507 (BBC7) 20190508 (BBC7) 20210127 (BBC7) | Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant... Imelda Staunton stars as Isabelle 'Izzy' Comyn. With Mike Grady as Dick, Marty Cruickshank as Maria, Nicholas Le Prevost as Michael, Rene Zagger as Razors, Neil McCaul as Bill, Phyllida Nash as Louise and Sion Prober as Gwyn. Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30-something teacher Izzy has a predilection for inappropriate men. A six-part radio sequel first adapted from Sue Limb's 1984 novel. The last of three series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1993. |
| 03 | 06 | A Dick In Shining Armour | 19931222 | 20130307/08 (BBC7) 20140930 (BBC7) 20141001 (BBC7) 20170906 (BBC7) 20170907 (BBC7) 20190514 (BBC7) 20190515 (BBC7) 20210203 (BBC7) | Will pregnant Izzy be able to finally settle down with the man of her dreams? |