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When Geoff joins a babysitting circle, his wife Jenny knows he’s up to something.

4 Extra Debut. Snooker club owner Geoff joins a babysitting circle. Wife Jenny knows he’s up to something. Stars Sherrie Hewson. From 1999.

When snooker club owner Geoff joins a babysitting circle, his wife Jenny knows he’s up to something. 

Starring John McArdle and Sherrie Hewson.  

Six-part sitcom by Elizabeth Baines.

Set on an estate – described as an ‘exclusive village development’ – in Whittleshulme, Cheshire.  It's squarely aimed at yuppies, the nouveau-riche and high-fliers. 

With no teenagers to babysit allowing locals to pursue busy careers and social lives, the neighbours set up their own circle...

Jenny Bryant .... Sherrie Hewson
Geoff Bryant .... John McArdle
Trish Abbas .... Jane Hazelgrove
Julian Percival .... Jonathon Morris
Doug Lewis …. Shaun Parkes
Vanessa Percival ..., Melissa Sinden
Emma …. Tara Pendergast
Hailey …. Jane Cawdron
Crystal …. Holly Grainger
Benedict …. Oliver Hamilton
Jessica …. Gemma Salusbury

Director: Andy Jordan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1999.

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Wheeler-dealer Geoff takes advantage of a baby-sitting circle on an upmarket estate.

Wheeler-dealer Geoff tires to take advantage of a baby-sitting circle on an upmarket Cheshire estate. Stars John McArdle and Sherrie Hewson.

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