Albert and Me

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Comedy about a single dad struggling to find work as he raises his baby son.

Richard Beckinsale then Robert Lindsay star as the single dad struggling to find work and raise his baby son. With Pat Coombs.

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Single dad Bryan is wrapped in red tape at the benefits office.

Single dad Bryan is wrapped in red tape at the benefits office. Stars Richard Beckinsale and Pat Coombs. From December 1977.

Single dad Bryan gets wrapped in red tape at the benefits office. 

Stars Richard Beckinsale and Pat Coombs.

The struggles of single parent Bryan Archer to find work while raising his baby son, Albert.

Written by Jim Eldridge.

Bryan Archer …. Richard Beckinsale
Mum/Albert …. Pat Coombs
Dad …. John Comer
Jane …. Diane Keen
Welfare Lady …. Dilys Laye
Mrs Featherstone-Haugh …. Dilys Laye
Edward …. Jon Laurimore
Benefit Official …. Robin Parkinson

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in November 1977.

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