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Andy Barrett - The Perfect Wood

Is Bill's success at the Bowls Club under threat, now thrusting young Matt is involved? Stars Stephanie Cole and Geoffrey Palmer.

When Bill retires from his tedious career in confectionery sales, he looks forward to spending his autumn years indulging in the ancient art of lawn bowls.

He and his wife are the best pair in the club and odds-on favourites for the Riddington Married Couples Cup. That is, until Matt and Jude move in next door...

Stars Geoffrey Palmer as Bill, Stephanie Cole as Margaret, Ben Crowe as Matt and Sara Poyzer as Jude.

Written by Andy Barrett.

Directed at BBC Birmingham by Peter Leslie Wild.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003.

45 minutes

Last on

Fri 2 Jun 201711:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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