Listen to a sample
Not in Front of the Children: The complete BBC Radio series
- Author
- Richard Waring
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 17 September 2020
- Run Time
- 12 hours 41 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Wendy Craig stars in the complete Series 1 and 2 of the popular 1960s sitcom, as heard on BBC radio
With three young kids and a headstrong husband, frazzled housewife Jennifer Corner has her hands full. Everyday life can be chaotic and full of challenges - but no matter what crises the Corners encounter, Jen keeps the family together.
In these 26 episodes, a shaky treehouse gets hubby Henry in trouble with the law, the couple's plans for a week free of the children go awry, and Jen's money-making plans run into red tape - and worse... It's all change for the Corners as son Robin wins a scholarship to boarding school, there's a new baby on the way, and Henry has a job offer - but can they bear to leave London and move to the countryside?
This hilarious family comedy ran for four series on BBC TV between 1967 and 1970, winning Wendy Craig a BAFTA Award for Best Actress and paving the way for her sitcom success in And Mother Makes Three and Butterflies. The show was so successful that creator Richard Waring adapted his own scripts for this radio version, now fully restored from the original reel-to-reel tapes.
Due to the age of these vintage recordings, the sound quality may vary.
Production credits
Written and adapted by Richard Waring
Produced by Trafford Whitelock
Music by Ronnie Hazlehurst
First broadcast 30 September-23 December1969, BBC Radio 4 (Series 1), 4 October-27 December 1970, BBC Radio 2 (Series 2)
Cast
Jennifer Corner - Wendy Craig
Henry Corner - Francis Matthews
Trudi - Roberta Tovey
Robin - Hugo Keith-Johnston
Amanda - Jill Riddick
Mother - Fanny Rowe
Mary - Charlotte Mitchell
With Madeleine Howell, Olwen Griffiths, David Tate, Geoffrey Frederick, Elizabeth Morgan, Tenniel Evans, Edward de Souza, Felix Felton, Noel Howlett, Alexander John, Gwenda Wilson, Bunny May, David Dodimead, Jeffrey Segal, Karen Newport, Christopher Reynalds, Helen Lindsay, Anna Dawson, Michael Kilgarriff, Aline Waites, Frederick Treves, Richard Waring, Carole Lorimer, Rosalind Adams, Ross Hutchinson, Barbara Mitchell, Rex Graham, James Thomason, John Gabriel, Kevin Brennan, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Benny Lee, Garard Green, Margot Boyd, Nan Kenway, Norman Mitchell, Jordan Rogers, Madi Hedd, Rosalyn Slater, Nigel Lambert, June Liversidge, Wallas Eaton, Bettina Dickson, Sean Barrett, Eva Haddon and Martin Friend
User Reviews
No reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- Richard Waring
- Narrator
- Francis Matthews, Full Cast, Wendy Craig
- Duration
- 12 hours 41 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 September 2020
- ISBN
- 9781529128277
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Humorous fiction
Synopsis
Wendy Craig stars in the complete Series 1 and 2 of the popular 1960s sitcom, as heard on BBC radioWith three young kids and a headstrong husband, frazzled housewife Jennifer Corner has her hands full. Everyday life can be chaotic and full of challenges - but no matter what crises the Corners encounter, Jen keeps the family together.In these 26 episodes, a shaky treehouse gets hubby Henry in trouble with the law, the couple's plans for a week free of the children go awry, and Jen's money-making plans run into red tape - and worse... It's all change for the Corners as son Robin wins a scholarship to boarding school, there's a new baby on the way, and Henry has a job offer - but can they bear to leave London and move to the countryside?This hilarious family comedy ran for four series on BBC TV between 1967 and 1970, winning Wendy Craig a BAFTA Award for Best Actress and paving the way for her sitcom success in And Mother Makes Three and Butterflies. The show was so successful that creator Richard Waring adapted his own scripts for this radio version, now fully restored from the original reel-to-reel tapes.Due to the age of these vintage recordings, the sound quality may vary.Production creditsWritten and adapted by Richard WaringProduced by Trafford WhitelockMusic by Ronnie HazlehurstFirst broadcast 30 September-23 December1969, BBC Radio 4 (Series 1), 4 October-27 December 1970, BBC Radio 2 (Series 2)CastJennifer Corner - Wendy CraigHenry Corner - Francis MatthewsTrudi - Roberta ToveyRobin - Hugo Keith-JohnstonAmanda - Jill RiddickMother - Fanny RoweMary - Charlotte MitchellWith Madeleine Howell, Olwen Griffiths, David Tate, Geoffrey Frederick, Elizabeth Morgan, Tenniel Evans, Edward de Souza, Felix Felton, Noel Howlett, Alexander John, Gwenda Wilson, Bunny May, David Dodimead, Jeffrey Segal, Karen Newport, Christopher Reynalds, Helen Lindsay, Anna Dawson, Michael Kilgarriff, Aline Waites, Frederick Treves, Richard Waring, Carole Lorimer, Rosalind Adams, Ross Hutchinson, Barbara Mitchell, Rex Graham, James Thomason, John Gabriel, Kevin Brennan, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Benny Lee, Garard Green, Margot Boyd, Nan Kenway, Norman Mitchell, Jordan Rogers, Madi Hedd, Rosalyn Slater, Nigel Lambert, June Liversidge, Wallas Eaton, Bettina Dickson, Sean Barrett, Eva Haddon and Martin Friend
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.