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Two Pipe Problems

Episode 1: A Rose by Any Other Name

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

In tribute to Richard Briers who co-starred in this series for six years.

Sandy and William find a cardboard box in the doorway to the Old Beeches; inside, a tiny baby, clutching a small toy. There is no message and no sign of the mother. From the moment Sandy carries the box into the breakfast room, the discovery causes a sensation in the closet world of the home. Everyone is enchanted by the child - a little girl - and horrified at the implications of her being abandoned.

Directed by Marilyn Imrie
A Catherine Bailey Production

Written by award winning television and theatre writer Michael Chaplin.
Directed by Marilyn Imrie

Produced by: Catherine Bailey
A Catherine Bailey Production for BBC Radio 4. Show less

Contributors

Sandy Boyle:
Stanley Baxter
William Parnes:
Richard Briers
The Girl (Stephanie):
Joan Iyiola
Nellie:
Anne Reid
PC Marlowe:
David Holt
Old Beeches Residents:
David Holt
Director:
Marilyn Imrie

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