Original version

BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

BBC Radio 4 LW

Secrets and Lattes

Comedy: Sitcoms

Comedy series by Hilary Lyon set in an Edinburgh cafe

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Secrets and Lattes: Series 1

Julie Graham

Hilary Lyon

Simon Greenall

Pearl Appleby

Nicola Grier

Gordon Kennedy

Marilyn Imrie

Secrets and Lattes: Series 1: Episode 1: In the Beginning

Episode 1

Episode 1: In the Beginning

Series 1

In the Beginning

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Secrets and Lattes, Series 1, In the Beginning

Arty Trisha opens an Edinburgh cafe with sensible sister Clare. Will they survive day one?

4 Extra Debut. Arty Trisha opens an Edinburgh cafe with sensible sister Clare. Will they survive day one? Sitcom stars Julie Graham. From April 2014.

Arty Trisha and sensible sister Clare open their new Edinburgh cafe together. Polish chef, Krzysztof, and uninvited waitress, Lizzie, both help and hinder - but will they all even get through Day 1?

Hilary Lyon's series sees erstwhile free spirit Trisha (played by Julie Graham) return to her native city of Edinburgh after years of living in London. Trisha, a generally relaxed and positive art teacher is coping with not only unexpectedly losing her job, but also trying to repair her bruised heart. Nonetheless, she arrives at Waverley Station enthusiastic and eager for the next chapter of her life to begin. Trisha's solvent big sister Clare (played by Hilary Lyon) is a non-practising qualified accountant, has been married for years, has two spoiled teenage children and has probably spent too much time on the school PTA. Clare struggles with a tendency towards suburban snobbery and an obsessive need to control but happily facilitates the opening of 'Cafe Culture' in leafy Bruntsfield, which marks the beginning of a whole new era for both sisters.

Throw in temperamental opera-loving Polish chef, Krzysztof (Simon Greenall) and a strangely forward teenage customer, Lizzie (Pearl Appleby), and you have the perfect recipe for volatile relationship tension, a lot of laughs and a few secrets for good measure.

Directed by Marilyn Imrie
Producers: Moray Hunter and Gordon Kennedy
An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4.

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Comedy by Hilary Lyon. Erstwhile free spirit Trisha return to her native city of Edinburgh

Hilary Lyon's comedy series sees erstwhile free spirit Trisha return to her native city of Edinburgh after years of living in London.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Secrets and Lattes

Series 1

Episode 1: In the Beginning

Contributors

Genres

Brand

Series

BBC Radio 4 LW

About BBC Radio 4