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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.

The Break: Series 4: Would Not Recommend

Series 4

Would Not Recommend

BBC Radio 4 - The Break, Series 4, Would Not Recommend

Jeff (Philip Jackson) and Andy (Tom Palmer) hunt down a poison-pen reviewer.

Philip Jackson, Tom Palmer, Shobna Gulati and Rasmus Hardiker star. Someone has been writing poisonous online reviews of Frank's Fish and Chips.

Fish Shop Frank Bridgewater (Mark Benton) has a problem - someone has been writing poisonous online reviews of his restaurant. 

Jeff (Philip Jackson) and Andy (Tom Palmer) undertake to hunt down the culprit. Among the suspects are Copper Kettle proprietor Joyce Rickles (Alison Steadman) and Flamford's Number One aged curmudgeon Mr Truepenny (Rasmus Hardiker). 

As part of their investigation, Jeff and Andy visit The Flamford Bugle, host of the offending restaurant rating website, run by disgruntled Employee of the Month, Mira (Shobna Gulati). The truth, they find, is under their very noses. 

Starring:
Philip Jackson
Tom Palmer
Alison Steadman
Mark Benton
Shobna Gulati
Rasmus Hardiker

Created and Written by Ian Brown and James Hendrie
Studio Engineered and Edited by Leon Chambers
Production Manager Sarah Tombling
Produced and Directed by Gordon Kennedy

Recorded at The Soundhouse Studios, London

An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4

The Break: Series 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Welcome back to Flamford for a fourth series of The Break.

Andy (Tom Palmer) and his Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson) welcome you back to Flamford for a fourth series of The Break.

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