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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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The Break: Series 4: Some Like It Hut

Series 4

Some Like It Hut

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Jeff (Philip Jackson) and Andy (Tom Palmer) rent a beach hut.

Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman, Shobna Gulati and Rasmus Hardiker star. Andy and Jeff spend an eventful day on the beach.

As an early Christmas treat for Andy (Tom Palmer), Jeff (Philip Jackson) has rented a beach hut. 

Their day of rest and relaxation is interrupted by visits from Beach Warden Marcia (Shobna Gulati), deck chair attendant Meg (Alison Steadman), nosy pensioner Mr Truepenny (Rasmus Hardiker), and human foghorn, town crier Peter Humfriss (Mark Benton). 

Along the way, they disrupt a birthday party, Andy gets some good news and Jeff inexplicably buys a snooker table. 

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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