For the Love of Leo

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Michael Chaplin's funny, sad, warm-hearted, Scottish series about love, loss and grief.

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For the Love of Leo: Series 2: The Second Violin

The Second Violin

Series 2

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Leo and Laura return to Paisley, where his wife died. Leo meets a musician with a secret.

Leo and Laura return to Paisley, where his wife died, and Leo meets a musician with a secret. Starring Mark Bonnar. From 2020.

Edinburgh widower Leo still talks to his beloved wife Tamsin when he’s alone; even though daughter Laura and housekeeper Sadie fill the house and his life.

Leo and  Laura return to Paisley where his wife died and Leo meets a musician with a secret.

Wry, narrative comedy written by Michael Chaplin

The funeral of Leo's wife Tamsin was barely over before become a magnet to all kinds of attractive women, while his grown up arctic weather analyst daughter and sparky, opinionated cleaning lady offer unasked for advice.

In this second series, we meet more of these women who come into his life.

Leo Fabiani ...... Mark Bonnar
Tamsin Fabiani ...... Beth Marshall
Laura Fabiani ...... Samara Maclaren
Laurel ...... Melody Grove

Directed by Marilyn Imrie and Michael Chaplin

A Catherine Bailey production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2020.

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