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Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 27^th Jul 2007, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 29^th Jul 2009, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

While dutiful Father Michael seeks spiritual guidance, his capable administrator Mave is possibly the real power behind the shrine. Show more

Kicking the Habit

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Episode 6: Calendar Boys

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 17^th Sep 2008, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 17^th Sep 2008, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Comedy drama series by Christopher Lee, set in a Carmelite monastery. When a famous young artist arrives to paint the pictures for next year's Friary Calendar, tensions arise. Show more

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Episode 5: Old Spots Before the Eyes

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 24^th Aug 2007, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 26^th Aug 2009, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Unholy writ states that, 'Pig movements must be accompanied by a completed AML2 document.' And that applies as much to Carmelite friars as to anyone else. Show more

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Episode 2: Long Distance Friar

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 3^rd Aug 2007, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 5^th Aug 2009, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Father Athanasias is tweaking his bath chair for greater speed. Brother Luke is in training for the marathon, but when the Anglicans suggest a rival entrant, the race is really on. Show more

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Kicking the Habit

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Episode 4: Barrow Rage

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 17^th Aug 2007, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 19^th Aug 2009, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Luke's past continues to catch up with him and Father Athanasius' carbon footprint has an impact on the friary's weeding and watering policies. Show more

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Episode 5: Yours Sincerely

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 10^th Sep 2008, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 10^th Sep 2008, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Comedy drama series by Christopher Lee, set in a Carmelite monastery. It seems unlikely that the friars would attend an expensive course on How to Look and Sound Sincere. Show more

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Episode 4: Carbon Dating

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 3^rd Sep 2008, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Sep 2008, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Comedy drama series by Christopher Lee, set in a Carmelite monastery. The Friary needs to reduce its carbon footprint. Bells and books are allowed, but not too many candles. Show more

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Episode 3: The Business of Miracles

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 27^th Aug 2008, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 27^th Aug 2008, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Comedy drama series by Christopher Lee, set in a Carmelite monastery. Brother Martin's hearing is not as good as it used to be. However, as Mave says, seeing is believing. Show more

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Kicking the Habit

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Episode 6: Nights to Remember

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 31^st Aug 2007, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 2^nd Sep 2009, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Brother Butterscotch's Fresh Whip turns out to be a commercial success, but Fr Michael's plan to make the lives of the older brothers more comfortable might not be such a good idea. Show more

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Episode 1: As I Was Braying

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 13^th Aug 2008, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 13^th Aug 2008, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Comedy drama series by Christopher Lee, set in a Carmelite monastery. Brother Luke has returned from his sojourn in Dublin and irritatingly can't stop talking about it. Show more

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Episode 3: Holy Des Res

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 10^th Aug 2007, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 12^th Aug 2009, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

The friary is not protected from the greedy gaze of property developers, and not all the brothers are opposed to the idea of progress. Show more

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Episode 2: A Woman's Place

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 20^th Aug 2008, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 20^th Aug 2008, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Comedy drama series by Christopher Lee, set in a Carmelite monastery. The Father Prior can scarcely bring himself to admit to what is troubling him. Show more

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