Any Bloke: The Complete Series 1 and 2

Synopsis

Classic radio comedy from the BBC starring Caroline Quentin and Jim Sweeney Life for supply teacher, Phil (Jim Sweeney), is turned upside down when his wife, Sarah (Caroline Quentin) is offered a new job. Phil agrees to give up work and become a stay-at-home dad to daughter Sophie - after all, how hard can it be?Phil quickly realises parenthood isn’t all coffee mornings and cake. He has to grapple with playgroups (when he can find them), new friends (some a little more ‘out there’ than others), a ‘helpful’ mother-in-law (she isn’t) and when Sarah goes to Paris with work, can Phil contain his jealousy? Listen and laugh as Phil and Sarah try to navigate their middle-class angst and new family dynamics with hilarious results. Just when Phil thinks he’s getting the hang of things, Sarah has big news… And events really end with a bang!Caroline Quentin rose to fame playing Dorothy in Men Behaving Badly, went to star in Jonathan Creek, Bridgerton and Midsomer Murders, and competed in Strictly Come Dancing. She is a keen gardener and was featured in the Chelsea Flower Show. Jim Sweeney is a comedian and member of the Comedy Store Players best known for his improvisation on TV and radio with fellow comedians Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton. A film, TV and stage actress, Sara Kestelman was recently in the BBC One seriesThis is Going to Hurt. Listen to both series of this comedy about family life in the nineties now, available as a download for the first time.Cast and creditsSeries 1Written by Gary BrownProduced by Ann JobsonSarah - Caroline Quentin Phil - Jim Sweeney Fay - Shirley Stelfox Liam - Steve SteenGerald/Querol - Lloyd PetersGavin - Paul ClarksonSophie - Nadine BallantyneTai Ch'i Instructor/Tracey’s Dad - Jim BarclayMrs Grainger - Jilly MeersKath - Rachel AtkinsEdna - Yvonne EdgellBrenda - Toni PalmerCarol - Melanie HudsonStacey - Kim BarryMartha - Rebecca FrontSam - Ben BrownRay - Gary BrownCarol - Melanie HudsonDoctor - Tony HawksLisa Forman - Geraldine FitzgeraldOther parts played by Jillie Meers and David ThorpeFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 6 October - 10 November 1993Series 2Written by Gary BrownProduced by Ann JobsonSarah - Caroline Quentin Phil - Jim Sweeney Fay - Sara Kestelman Liam - Steve SteenGerald - Lloyd PetersSophie - Nadine BallantyneMartha - Melanie HudsonAleric - John WheatleyHenri - Philippe SmolikowskiFrancoise - Deborah BerlinSimone - Becky HindleySam - Ben BrownMidwife - Marie McAteerHarry - Harry LandisIzzyWizzy - Steve DixonRodney - Gary BrownCandida - Natasha Pyne Gavin - Paul ClarksonMrs Lee - Becky HindleySaskia - Jessica BrownOther parts played by Anna Van Heeswjk, Eva Stuart, Andrew Branch, Jilly Bond, John Bennett, Tessa Worsley and Joshua Towb. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 12 July - 16 August 1995© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.