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The Cornwell Estate

Comedy: Character

Phil Cornwell brings six new, edgy comic characters to life

The ups and downs of life on a fictional housing estate, told from the perspective of characters played by the comedian Phil Cornwell

The Cornwell Estate: Series 2

The Cornwell Estate: Series 2: Episode 1: Colin Oberon

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Episode 1: Colin Oberon

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Colin Oberon

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Cornwell Estate, Series 2, Colin Oberon

Offbeat teacher Colin wants his class to learn his new language.

4 Extra Debut. Offbeat teacher Colin wants his class to learn his new language. Stars Phil Cornwell and Mia Soteriou. From October 2010.

Created by Phil Cornwell and Andrew McGibbon. Six new, edgy comic characters are brought to life in a brand new series of The Cornwell Estate, starring Jill Halfpenny (Strictly Come Dancing, Eastenders), Roger Lloyd Pack (Only Fools and Horses, Vicar of Dibley), Simon Greenall (Alan Partridge) and Ricky Champ (Him and Her, BBC3).

Colin Oberon is a primary school English teacher determined to teach his class anything but how to speak English. He wants them to learn his new language "Globe-ish" The school and governors are not impressed. 

Cast:

Colin Oberon ..... Phil Cornwell
Head Teacher ..... Mia Soteriou
School Govenor ..... Cyril Nri
Parents ..... Damola Adelaja, Lashana Lynch, Daniel York, Amy Ip, Tom Reed, Harvey Virdi

Written and directed by Andrew McGibbon
Additional material by Nick Romero

Producer: Andrew McGibbon
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The ups and downs of life on a fictional housing estate

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