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Comedy by Katherine Jakeways about the inhabitants of a small town in Northamptonshire

Comedy series by Katherine Jakeways about the inhabitants of a small town in Northamptonshire

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Katherine Jakeways

Sheila Hancock

Mackenzie Crook

Penelope Wilton

Felicity Montagu

Kevin Eldon

John Biggins

Rufus Wright

Lizzie Roper

Claire Jones

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As talent night rehearsals grind on, peanuts and a trolley challenge some town residents.

As talent night rehearsals grind on, peanuts and a trolley challenge some town residents. Stars Sheila Hancock. From June 2010.

Clever, funny and touching series about a small town in the middle of Northamptonshire as it prepares for a talent night.

Sheila Hancock heads a stunning cast including Mackenzie Crook, Penelope Wilton, Felicity Montagu and Kevin Eldon.

Written by and also starring Katherine Jakeways

Rehearsals for the town talent night are well underway, with some of the worst acts ever seen on stage.

Recently divorced Jan has a surprise visit from neighbour and ex-teacher Mary and finds they have more than an untidy hedge in common. 

Jan's ex, Frank, thinks his new love Angela may be eating too many peanuts.

Esther knocks Jan to the floor in her self-defence class but wait - could this be Jonathan coming to Jan's rescue?

And meanwhile supermarket manager Rod (Mackenzie Crook) gets trapped in an upturned shopping trolley.

Narrator    ......    Sheila Hancock
Rod    ......    Mackenzie Crook
Mary    ......    Penelope Wilton
Jan    ......    Felicity Montagu
Jonathan    ......    Kevin Eldon
Esther    ......    Katherine Jakeways
Keith    ......    John Biggins
Frank    ......    Rufus Wright
Angela    ......    Lizzie Roper

Producer:  Claire Jones.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2010.

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