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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 and Alison Steadman enjoy a thoroughly Flamford Christmas - in September.

It’s September with Flamford’s Christmas Market is in full flow. Jeff and Andy find a mystery. Stars Philip Jackson. From 2020.

It's September in Flamford, which can only mean one thing - the Flamford Christmas Market is in full flow. 

Jeff persuades his recalcitrant London nephew Andy to join him in a gift-shopping expedition.

Along the way they encounter pokerwork sign-maker and fire hazard Pam, loud, lovelorn and now jobless Town Crier Peter Humfriss and The Ghost of Christmas-Who-Gives-A-Stuff - chiselling pensioner Mr Truepenny. 

Christmas, even though it’s September, is also a time for mysteries - one of which sees Jeff and Andy pitted against the enigmatic Applegarth twins. 

Created and written by Ian Brown and James Hendrie.

Jeff ...... Philip Jackson
The Applegarth Twins ...... Alison Steadman
Peter Humfriss ...... Mark Benton
Pam ...... Shobna Gulati
Mr Truepenny ...... Rasmus Hardiker
Andy ...... James Northcote

Director:  Gordon Kennedy

An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2020.

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Comedy series by Ian Brown and James Hendrie set in the eccentric seaside town of Flamford

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