Josie Long: Romance and Adventure

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Sitcom about a young woman trying to build a more fulfilling life for herself in Glasgow

Sitcom written by and starring Josie Long about a young woman trying to build a more fulfilling life for herself in Glasgow

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Josie Long

Darren Osbourne

Roddy Macneill

Hatty Ashdown

Clare Grogan

Geoffrey McGivern

Jaimi Barbakoff

Elaine Claxton

Michael Bertenshaw

Douglas King

Colin Anderson

Josie Long: Romance and Adventure: Pilot

Pilot

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Josie Long: Romance and Adventure, Pilot

Comedy from Josie Long about a woman who moves to Glasgow in search of a better life.

Josie left her life in London for a better one in Glasgow, taking on the world with her flatmate. Stars Josie Long. From 2014.

A woman called Josie leaves London for better life in Glasgow – at the indie band theme park, where she will finally be happy and accepted. 

Her flatmate Darren is just happy having his meals cooked by someone other than his mum.

Together they drink tea and wander the streets searching for romance and adventure, making fun of squares and making up games. It's them against the world, or so Josie hopes. How much can you rely on a friend who doesn't want to grow up?

Based on characters from the short films "Romance and Adventure" and "Let's Go Swimming" by Josie Long and Douglas King.

Written by and starring Josie Long.

Successful pilot which sparked the following series. 

Josie ...... Josie Long
Darren ...... Darren Osborne
Roddy ...... Roddy MacNeill
Kerry ...... Hatty Ashdown
Eleanor ...... Clare Grogan
Geoff ...... Geoff McGivern
 Heidi...... Jaimi Barbakoff
Helen ...... Elaine Claxton
Chris ...... Michael Bertenshaw
Mark ...... Douglas King

Other parts played by the cast.  
 
Producer:  Colin Anderson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2014.

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