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A Whole New Ball Game

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Comedy by Martin Davies about a football-crazy priest

A Whole New Ball Game: Series 1: Found Wanting

Series 1

Found Wanting

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Robert decides to save Barbara from biker Andy by enlisting Father Benedict as an avenger.

Robert decides to save Barbara from biker Andy by enlisting Father Benedict as an avenger. Stars Brenda Blethyn. From March 1993.

To Robert's dismay, his sister, Barbara, is about to succumb to temptation in the shape of biker Andy Hunt. 

His mother can't help to save her, so he enlists the help of Father Benedict as an avenger... 

A six-part black comedy by Martin Davies

Stars Desmond Barrit as Father Benedict, Brenda Blethyn as Mrs Patterson, Paul Parris as Robert Patterson, Charlotte Coleman as Barbara Patterson, Martino Lazzeri as Guy Entwhistle, Mark Straker as Andy and Claire Skinner as Janet. 

Producer: Lissa Evans

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1993.

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