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Relativity: Series 3: Episode 5

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Unexpectedly reunited, no partners or offspring, the family of four go down memory lane.

Unexpectedly reunited,  the family of four go down memory lane - good and bad. Starring Alison Steadman.  From 2020.

Ian has now taken refuge at Ken and Margaret’s, as well as sister Jane. 

Unexpectedly reunited, without partners or offspring, the family of four go down memory lane – good and bad. Then Pete appears on the doorstep with urgent news about Holly.

The third series of Richard Herring’s comedy drama builds on the warm, lively characters and sharply observed family dynamics of previous series.

His affectionate observation of inter-generational misunderstanding, sibling sparring and the ties that bind will resonate with anyone who has ever gone back to live at home, after the age of 40.

Richard Herring is a comedian, writer, blogger and podcaster.

Margaret …… Alison Steadman
Ken …… Phil Davis
Jane …… Fenella Woolgar
Ian …… Richard Herring
Pete …… Gordon Kennedy

Producer: Polly Thomas

Executive Producers: Jon Thoday and Richard Allen Turner

An Avalon Television production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in 2020.

Relativity: Series 3

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

Comedy drama about family life, starring Alison Steadman, Phil Davis and Richard Herring.

Drawing on his own family, the third series of Richard Herring's comedy drama builds on the warm, lively characters and sharply observed family dynamics of previous series.

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