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Living with Mother

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Individual comedies about mothers and sons living together

Living with Mother: Series 1

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A bittersweet story of a keen golfer who decides it's time his mother went into a home.

A keen golfer decides his mother must go into a home. Bitter sweet tale starring Timothy Spall and Anne Reid. From April 2011.

Phillip is about to take early retirement and has plans with his golf friend Arnold to tour some of the best courses in the country. Maybe it's time for mother to go into a home, after all, she is losing her marbles and that wheelchair is a burden. 

Poor June wants to stay in her own home but feels guilty about her son having to care for her. Will Phillip feel guilty? Will he end up missing watching his favourite programmes with mother? Or will June make some new friends and actually love her freedom and day trips? 

Cast:
June: Anne Reid
Phillip: Timothy Spall 

Producer: Anna Madley
An Avalon Television production for BBC Radio 4.

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