Not in Front of the Children

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Family sitcom starring Wendy Craig, which was adapted from TV

Family sitcom starring Wendy Craig, which was adapted from television

Not in Front of the Children: Series 1: While the Brood's Away

While the Brood's Away

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Not in Front of the Children, Series 1, While the Brood's Away

Jennifer and Henry's plans for a week free of the children go awry.

Jennifer and Henry's plans for a week free of the children go awry. Stars Wendy Craig and Francis Matthews. From November 1969.

Sending the children off for a holiday with friends is one thing - but what do you do with your life while they're away? 

Starring Wendy Craig and Francis Matthews.

The comedy mishaps of the Corner family - Jennifer and Henry and their three kids Trudi, Amanda and Robin.

Four series were first shown on BBC TV from 1967 to 1970.

Richard Waring adapted his own TV scripts for this radio version, now fully restored from the original reel-to-reel tapes.

Jennifer …. Wendy Craig 
Henry …. Francis Matthews 
Trudi …. Roberta Tovey
Robin …. Hugo Keith-Johnston
Amanda …. Jill Riddick
Biddy …. Madeleine Howell
Roy …. David Dodimead
Fred Simmons …. Jeffrey Segal
Elizabeth …. Karen Newport
Johnny …. Christopher Reynalds

Music by Ronnie Hazlehurst 

Producer: Trafford Whitelock. 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1969.

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