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Why Mummy Swears by Gill Sims

1. A New Challenge

Duration: 14 minutes

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

Ellen’s children are becoming increasingly independent.

She feels ready to take on a new challenge and return to full-time work.

What could possibly go wrong?

Gill Sims’ second comic novel about Ellen, a funny, feisty and stressed-out working-mum.

Ellen …... Gabriel Quigley
Simon / Gary ...… Stuart McQuarrie
Kathy …... Sally Reid
Mother …... Anne Lacey

Dramatised by Christine Entwisle.

Directed by Kirsty Williams.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2020. Show less

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