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In and Out of the Kitchen

Series 4

The Birthday

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for 10 months

Damien rents a narrowboat for a weekend cruising around the heart of England with Anthony, his producer friend Marion Duffett, his parents Janet and Dennis, his agent Ian, and his builder Mr Mullaney.

He hopes to relax but also ease tensions between Mr Mullaney and Anthony who aren't getting on well following an Anthony-induced hiccup in their newly formed property business.

But canalling isn't always as easy as it looks...

Sitcom charting the life of cookery writer Damien Trench, who lives in London's Queen's Park with his partner Anthony

Damien Trench ...... Miles Jupp
Anthony ...... Justin Edwards
Ian Frobisher ...... Philip Fox
Mr Mullaney ...... Brendan Dempsey
The Auctioneer/Ivan ...... Mark Edel-Hunt
Livi Hollinshead ...... Alex Tregear
Gavin Colthorpe ...... Stephen Critchlow

Written by Nick Revell.

Producer: Sam Michell

A BBC Radio Comedy production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2015. Show less

Contributors

Damien Trench:
Miles Jupp
Ian Frobisher:
Philip Fox
Dennis Trench:
Philip Fox
Mr Mullaney:
Brendan Dempsey
Marion Duffett:
Lesley Vickerage
Janet Trench:
Selina Cadell
Mr Touchstone:
David Acton
The Waitress:
Alex Tregear
Producer:
Sam Michell

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