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When the Dog Dies

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Sitcom by Ian Davidson and Peter Vincent about Sandy Hopper, who is happily growing old with his dog Henry and his lodger Dolores

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When the Dog Dies: Series 3

Ronnie Corbett

Liza Tarbuck

Tilly Vosburgh

Claire-Marie Hall

Daniel Bridle

Ian Davidson

Peter Vincent

Liz Anstee

When the Dog Dies: Series 3: Episode 4: Full Fathom Five

Episode 4

Episode 4: Full Fathom Five

Series 3

Full Fathom Five

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Son-in-law Blake secretly fits Sandy's new wristwatch with a tiny transponder.

Son-in-law Blake secretly fits Sandy's new wristwatch with a tiny transponder, so that he knows exactly where Sandy is spending the family money. But then the watch is stolen.

Ronnie Corbett returns to Radio 4 for a third series of his popular sitcom by Ian Davidson and Peter Vincent.

Ronnie plays Sandy Hopper, who is growing old happily along with his dog Henry. His grown up children - both married to people Sandy doesn't approve of at all - would like him to move out of the family home so they can get their hands on their money earlier. But Sandy's not having this. He's not moving until the dog dies. And not just that, how can he move if he's got a lodger? His daughter is convinced that his too attractive lodger Dolores is after Sandy and his money. 

Luckily, Sandy has three grandchildren and sometimes a friendly word, a kindly hand on the shoulder, can really help a Grandad in the twenty-first century. Man and dog together face a complicated world. There's every chance they'll make it more so. 

Episode Four: Full Fathom Five
Son-in-law Blake has secretly fitted Sandy's new wrist watch with a tiny transponder so that he knows exactly where Sandy is spending the family money. But when the watch is stolen, he jumps to the wrong conclusion.

Producer: Liz Anstee
A CPL production for BBC Radio 4.

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