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Sitcom about a couple with different ideas on how to spend the golden age of retirement.

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When Ken refuses to drawdown on his pension Barbara goes on strike.

When Ken refuses to drawdown on his pension, Barbara goes on strike with dramatic consequences.  Stars Janice Connolly. From 2017.

When Barbara discovers Ken could drawdown on his pension and they could start living the life of their fantasies, she puts the pressure on him to stop being a tight-fisted curmudgeon and release the cash. 

He resists and Barbara goes on strike until he relents. When she finally persuades Ken to take financial advice and he's pleasantly surprised at the outcome, she unleashes a Ken she hadn't expected and the consequences prove disruptive for them both.

Janice Connolly from 'Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights' stars in this warm-hearted sitcom about married couple, Barbara and Ken.

Written by Janice Connolly and Steve Turner.

Barbara Nice ...... Janice Connolly
Ken Nice ...... John Henshaw
Mary ...... Angela Curran
Financial Advisor ...... Josephine Enright

Producer: Rebecca Papworth

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 2, first broadcast in March 2017.

Barbara Nice: Series 1

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Sitcom about a couple with very different ideas on how to spend their retirement.

Sitcom about a couple with very different ideas on how to spend the golden age of retirement.

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