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Series 1

Do It Youself

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

William’s efforts at DIY shock both him and Olive.

Starring Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler.

Sitcom written by Anne Jones.

After 40 years working in the same office, William Wheeler has just retired and battles to adapt to his new life of leisure.

His wife Olive, on the other hand, is trying to cope with him her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage.

Deryck Guyler … William Wheeler
Molly Sugden … Olive Wheeler
Norman Rossington … Jack Bailey
Ysanne Churchman … Angela
John Baddeley … Neville
Patricia Green … Cath
Linda Polan … Mrs Shipley

Producers: Richard Maddock and Peter Titheradge.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1974. Show less

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