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Angus Deayton stars in a sitcom about single, middle-aged neighbours in a converted house.

Sitcom about five single, middle-aged neighbours living in flats in a converted house. Written by Moray Hunter and starring Angus Deayton.

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Alone: Series 4: Episode 1 - Best Upstairs Neighbour Ever

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Episode 1 - Best Upstairs Neighbour Ever

BBC Radio 4 - Alone, Series 4, Episode 1 - Best Upstairs Neighbour Ever

Mitch and Ellie negotiate ground rules for their new relationship. Stars Angus Deayton.

Mitch and Ellie negotiate ground rules re overnight stays for their new relationship while Morris is desperate for someone to cook him a roast dinner. Stars Angus Deayton.

A sitcom, written by Moray Hunter and starring Angus Deayton, Abigail Cruttenden, Pearce Quigley, Kate Isitt and Bennett Arron, about five, mainly single, middle aged neighbours living in flats in a converted house in North London.  

Mitch (Angus Deayton) is a widower and part-time therapist who is looking to put his life back together now that he is single and living with Will (Pearce Quigley), his younger, more volatile half-brother. Mitch is currently in a new relationship with Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden) who is a somewhat shy, nervous and sensitive schoolteacher. Overly honest, frustrated actress Louisa (Kate Isitt), and socially inept IT nerd Morris (Bennett Arron) complete the line-up of mis-matched neighbours.

In the series opener, Best Upstairs Neighbour Ever, Mitch and Ellie are trying to work out ground rules for their relationship, with matters such as the frequency of present-giving, meeting up and overnight stays on the agenda. Morris meanwhile fancies a group Sunday roast, if someone else will cook it, and Will and Louisa are just trying to get used to the fact that Mitch and Ellie are now a thing.


Cast:
Angus Deayton - Mitch
Abigail Cruttenden - Ellie
Pearce Quigley - Will
Kate Isitt - Louisa
Bennett Arron - Morris

Written by Moray Hunter
Directed by Moray Hunter and Gordon Kennedy
Script Edited by Ian Brown and James Hendrie
Edited and Studio Managed by Jerry Peal
Production Manager - Sarah Tombling
Production Runner - Kareem Elshehawy
Recorded at The Shaw Theatre, London
Based on an original idea developed in association with Dandy Productions
Producer - Gordon Kennedy

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Sitcom about five single, middle-aged neighbours living in flats in a converted house.

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