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BBC Radio 2 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Light Programme.

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Radio 2's Comedy Showcase

Comedy: Sitcoms

Brand new comedies, written especially for Radio 2.

Series of specially commissioned showcases.

Radio 2's Comedy Showcase: Series 1

Janice Connolly

John Henshaw

Angela Curran

Ameet Chana

Jo Enright

Toby Tilling

Rebecca Papworth

Radio 2's Comedy Showcase: Series 1: Episode 1: Barbara Nice: The Scare

Barbara Nice

Episode 1

Episode 1: Barbara Nice: The Scare

Series 1

Barbara Nice: The Scare

BBC Radio 2 - Radio 2's Comedy Showcase, Series 1, Barbara Nice: The Scare

Stockport housewife extraordinaire Barbara Nice takes charge of her husband's health.

Barbara insists Ken goes to the doctors and is horrified when they take more interest in her. Starring Janice Connolly and John Henshaw.

Barbara is convinced that Ken needs a health check up and is horrified to discover she is the one the doctors are interested in. She suspects the worst and is determined to fulfill some lifetime ambitions recruiting Mary and Ken into her misguided plans.

Barbara Nice: Janice Connolly

Ken Nice: John Henshaw

Mary: Angela Curran

Doctor: Ameet Chana

Consultant: Josephine Enright 

Receptionist: Toby Tilling 



Producer Rebecca Papworth A BBC Studios Production.

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Sitcom about a couple with different ideas on how to spend the golden age of retirement.

Sitcom about a couple with very different ideas on how to spend the golden age of retirement.

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