Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting

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BBC Radio 7

Comedy: Sitcoms

East London escapades in the sitcom written by and starring Linda Smith.

The escapades for Linda and company in East London. Written by and starring Linda Smith.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting: Series 1: Opera, Gas and Gardening

Opera, Gas and Gardening

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting, Series 1, Opera, Gas and Gardening

When Betty gets involved with Ground Force, an unlikely team of gardeners arrives.

When neighbour Betty gets involved with Ground Force, an unlikely team of gardeners arrives. With Jeremy Hardy. From July 2001.

When Linda's neighbour Betty invites the Ground Force team round, some unlikely gardeners arrive.

Comedy series written by and starring Linda Smith. 

Linda ...... Linda Smith
Chris ...... Chris Neill
Betty ...... Margaret John

Other parts played by:  

Jeremy Hardy.
Hattie Hayridge
Martin Hyder,

Producer: Lucy Armitage 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2001.

Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting: Series 1

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