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15 Minute Drama

Lunch

Episode 1: The Old 5:2

Duration: 15 minutes

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

by Marcy Kahan

Directed by Sally Avens

Award winning comedy about two old flatmates, Bill and Bella, who meet once a month for lunch and talk about everything except how much they love each other. After a Summer which saw economist Bill retreat to Connecticut to stop his son dealing drugs he is back in London and eager to catch up with Bohemian Bella.

Stephen Mangan can currently be seen at The National Theatre in 'Rules For Living' and is about to be in Season 4 of Episodes.
Claire Skinner is best known for 'Outnumbered' she can currently be seen at The Tricycle in 'The Father' with Ken Cranham and has recently appeared on our TV's in 'Critical' and 'Inside Number 9'.

Marcy Kahan is a British playwright and radio dramatist, who is half-Canadian and half-American. She is a prolific author of urbane comedies for the BBC including Incredibly Guilty and Twenty Cigarettes. Show less

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