Smelling of Roses

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The ups and downs of Rosie Burns and her event management company. Stars Prunella Scales.

The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event-management company. Starring Prunella Scales

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Rosie's company launches a famous young footballer's autobiography.

Rosie's company launches a famous young footballer's autobiography. Stars Prunella Scales and Arabella Weir. From May 2000.

Rosie's company is set to launch the autobiography of the country's most famous footballer, Lloyd Gratton. 

The lives of Rosie and her granddaughter Jo are shaken by the return to Rosie's daughter Kate after a long spell working abroad.

Prunella Scales in the first of four series of Simon Brett's sitcom following the trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event-management company based in Brighton.

With Arabella Weir as Kate, Rebecca Callard as Jo, Duncan Preston as Bob, Annette Badland as Tess, Jon Glover as Greg Turnball, Tracy-Ann Oberman as Lalage Croxton-Sackville and Will Ing as Lloyd Gratton.

Producer: Maria Esposito

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2000.

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Simon Brett's sitcom set in an events management company, starring Prunella Scales.

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