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How to Have a Perfect Marriage

Series 1 - Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

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

YouTuber Calum McSwiggan shares his unforgettable LGBT moment with Gay Britannia season host, Ben Hunte

Followed by:

Writer Nicholas McInerny's autobiographical look at modern relationships in 'How to Have a Perfect Marriage'.

Karen is a busy mum of teenage girls, contentedly burbling along in her humdrum, happy-enough life. She finds an odd text on husband Jack's phone. Her confrontation reveals a seismic shock she did not see coming...

Stars Julia Ford as Karen, Greg Wise as Jack, Katriona Perrett as Naomi, Ellie Bindman as Ella, Liza Sadovy as Cecily and Con O'Neill as Ben.

Music: instrumental by Greg Wise, vocals by Amy Liptrott
Producer: Melanie Harris
Sound designer: Eloise Whitmore

A Sparklab production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in 2013

The 'Gay Britannia' season on 4 Extra celebrates LGBT history in Britain for the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality.

Produced for BBC Radio 4 Extra by Peter Reed. Show less

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