Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups

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Tom Wrigglesworth phones home for his weekly check-in.

Tom Wrigglesworth phones home for his weekly check-in, giving us a glimpse into his family background and the influences that have shaped his temperament, opinions and hang-ups.

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Tom Wrigglesworth

Judy Parfitt

Paul Copley

Kate Anthony

James Kettle

Miles Jupp

Katie Tyrrell

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups: Series 1: Time to Celebrate

Series 1

Time to Celebrate

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Find out why Tom hates celebrations and why his father needs an electric whisk.

As Tom phones home, we learn why he hates celebrations and why his mum can't stop organising them. With Judy Parfitt. From 2013.

Tom Wrigglesworth phones home for his weekly check-in with his Mum, Dad and Gran.  

This gives us a fascinating and hilarious glimpse into his background and influences shaping his temperament, opinions and hang-ups.

During his first call, we discover why he hates celebrations, why his mum can't stop organising them and why his father needs an electric whisk…

As the conversation unfolds, Tom takes time out to explain the situation, his parent's reactions plus anecdotes from the past illustrating his family's views. 

So get underneath the skin of Tom and the Wrigglesworth family in a 30 minute totally legal bit of phone hacking.

Written by Tom Wrigglesworth and James Kettle

Additional Material by Miles Jupp.

Tom    ......    Tom Wrigglesworth
Granny    ......    Judy Parfitt
Dad    ......    Paul Copley
Mum    ......    Kate Anthony

Producer: Katie Tyrrell.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2013.

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups: Series 1

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