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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

Mark Benton

Alison Steadman

Rasmus Hardiker

Shobna Gulati

Gordon Kennedy

Ian Brown

James Hendrie

The Break: Series 1: Dead Man's Dinner

Dead Man's Dinner

Series 1

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Jeff and Andy win a meal at Flamford's poshest hotel, opening a Pandora's Box of envy.

Jeff and Andy win a posh meal, opening a Pandora's Box of envy, hate and hazelnut yoghurt. Stars Philip Jackson. From 2016.

Jeff and his nephew Andy are contacted by the editor of The Flamford Bugle. 

They've won a slap-up dinner for two at Flamford's poshest eaterie, The Royal Albion Hotel. 

Eagerly anticipating the night out of a lifetime, Andy and Jeff's dreams of gourmet heaven quickly deteriorate into the nightmare of a lifetime. The prize had been promised to local citizen Wally Metcalfe, but he died just after the draw. Now his widow is on the warpath with her two burly sons. 

Social media doesn't help either, and in no time there is a mob baying for Jeff and Andy's blood. 

Written by Ian Brown and James Hendrie.

Andy ...... Tom Palmer
Jeff ...... Philip Jackson
Frank ...... Mark Benton
PC Clark ...... Mark Benton
Corinne ...... Alison Steadman
Joyce ...... Alison Steadman
Morag ...... Alison Steadman
Kevin ...... Rasmus Hardiker
Mira ...... Shobna Gulati
Chris    ......    Gordon Kennedy

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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