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Sitcom set in the eccentric seaside town of Flamford following City burn-out Andy Chambers

Comedy series by Ian Brown and James Hendrie set in the eccentric seaside town of Flamford following City burn-out Andy Chambers.

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Philip Jackson

Tom Palmer

Shobna Gulati

Rasmus Hardiker

Mark Benton

Ian Brown

James Hendrie

Gordon Kennedy

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Jeff and Andy are on a quest - Jeff for spiritual solace, Andy for a proper roast dinner.

Uncle Jeff and Andy are both on a quest - Jeff for spiritual solace, Andy for a proper roast dinner. With spuds. From 2016.

Dawn breaks on a beautiful Sunday morning in Flamford. 

Uncle Jeff is on a quest for spiritual comfort and persuades his nephew Andy to join him by bribing him with the promise of a proper roast dinner. 

They find that the local church has installed a new vicar, the Reverend Beverley, who invites Jeff to her bible class that evening. The words "bring a bible" strike a chill to Jeff's heart. He has never owned a bible, and neither has Andy. 

They spend the rest of the day trying to find a bible on a Sunday, with Andy's stomach rumbling as he pictures his dinner slipping further away. On their quest they encounter Derek Horrox The Mayor, Peter Humfriss, The Town Crier, and a slightly unnerving bookseller. 

Written by Ian Brown and James Hendrie.

Jeff    ......    Philip Jackson
Andy    ......    Tom Palmer
Reverend Beverley    ......    Shobna Gulati
Derek Horrox the Mayor    ......    Rasmus Hardiker
Peter Humfriss, the Town Crier    ......    Mark Benton

Director: Gordon Kennedy

An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in June 2016.

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Comedy series set in the eccentric seaside town of Flamford following City burn-out Andy Chambers. Written by by Ian Brown and James Hendrie.

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