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Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot

Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant. Stars Imelda Staunton. From December 1993.

Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant...

Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30 something teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men.

Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy.

A radio sequel adapted in six parts from Sue Limb’s 1984 novel.

One of three series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV.

Izzy ...... Imelda Staunton
Dick ...... Mike Grady
Maria ...... Marty Cruickshank
Michael ...... Nicholas Le Prevost
Razors ...... Rene Zagger
Bill ...... Neil McCaul
Louise ...... Phyllida Nash
Gwyn ...... Sion Prober

Producer: Jonathan James-Moore

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1993.

30 minutes

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