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Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting

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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.

Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting: Series 2

Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting: Series 2: Episode 1: Fragile Peace

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Episode 1: Fragile Peace

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Fragile Peace

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Linda attempts to broker a peace deal between her builder Chris and her neighbour Betty.

Linda attempts to broker a peace deal between her builder Chris and her neighbour Betty. With Jeremy Hardy. From June 2002.

Linda takes on the mantle of Kofi Annan as she tries to broker a fragile peace between her elderly neighbour Betty and live-in builder Chris. In the strife-torn streets of East London, can bingo and musical theatre ever be reconciled?

Sitcom written by and starring Linda Smith. 

With Femi Elufowoju Jnr, Jeremy Hardy, Margaret John, Martin Hyder and Chris Neill. 

Producer: Jon Rolph

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2002.

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Sitcom written by and starring the late Linda Smith

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