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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

David Sant

Debra Baker

Radio 2's Comedy Showcase: Series 1: Episode 3: Barbara Nice: The Trial

Barbara Nice

Episode 3

Episode 3: Barbara Nice: The Trial

Series 1

Barbara Nice: The Trial

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

Barbara takes direct action when local public toilets are closed down and ends up in court

Sitcom about Stockport housewife extraordinaire Barbara Nice. Barbara ends up in court after protesting about some public toilets being closed down.

Barbara ends up in court when she gets active protesting about some public toilets being closed down. She also implicates Mary in her plans. She's also stirring things up at home trying to persuade Ken to spice things up on the bedroom front. 
 
Barbara Nice - Janice Conolloy
Ken Nice - John Henshaw
Mary - Angela Curran
Magistrate - Brigit Forsyth
Policeman - Inel Tomlinson
Prosecutor - Toby Hadoke
Clerk - Phil Ellis 
Usher - Zoe Iqbal


Producer Rebecca Papworth A BBC Studios Production.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

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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