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Jessica Ransom

Susan Wokoma

Joivan Wade

Ellie Darvill

Sally Avens

Jon Canter

15 Minute Drama: Holmes and Watford: I Think I Left the Gas On

I Think I Left the Gas On

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Comedy as two policewomen attempt to fight crime where no crime is taking place.

A teenager runs out of a shop - surely he must have done something wrong? Village cop comedy starring Jessica Ransom. From 2017.

For PC Sue Holmes policing is about keeping the peace, but PC Tina Watford yearns for excitement and she'll stop at nothing to ensure some action. 

Today a teenager runs out of a shop. Surely he must have done something wrong?

Jon Canter's comedy about two policewomen crewing in a small village. 

Sue Holmes    ......    Jessica Ransom
Tina Watford    ......    Susan Wokoma
Dwayne Campbell    ......    Joivan Wade
Sheila Campbell    ......    Ellie Darvill

Jon Canter is an award winning comedy writer. He won the Prix Europa for Boswell's Lives and an Audio Comedy award for 'Believe It'. He's written for Lenny Henry and is the author of several comic novels.

Jessica Ransom won a Children's BAFTA for her work on Horrible Histories and is best known for her role as Morwenna, the receptionist in Doc Martin.

Susan Wokoma is an award-winning actress best known for her work on Crazyhead and Chewing Gum.
 
Director:  Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2017.

15 Minute Drama: Holmes and Watford

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Comedy by Jon Canter about two policewoman crewing in a small village.

Comedy by Jon Canter about two policewoman crewing in a small village. Starring Jessica Ransom and Susan Wokoma

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