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Roots Manoeuvres

Now living above the shop, Grandad, father and son collide over a local history exhibition. Stars Lenny Henry. From March 2008.

Now all living crammed together over a record store in Birmingham, Grandad Rudy, father Adam and son Richie collide over a local history exhibition.

Starring Lenny Henry, Joe Jacobs and Larrington Walker.

Generational sitcom written by Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell.

From an original idea by Lenny Henry.

Adam Sharpe ...... Lenny Henry
Richie Sharp ...... Joe Jacobs
Rudy Sharpe ...... Larrington Walker
Doreen ...... Claire Benedict
Jamelia/Tasha ...... Natasha Godfrey
Clifton ...... Jeffery Kissoon
Alison ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman
Francis ...... Michael Fenton Stevens
Customers ...... Colin Hoult/Doc Brown

Producer: Lucy Armitage.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2008.

Available now

30 minutes

Episode Playlist

Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
Keith Rowe - Groovy Situation
Skee Lo - I Wish
Jimmy Cliff - Hard Road To Travel
Big Brovaz - Favourite Things
Dave & Ansil Collins - Monkey Spanner
Jimmy Cliff - Wonderful World Beautiful People

Broadcasts

  • Tue 4 Mar 200818:30
  • Mon 4 May 200911:30
  • Sun 15 Nov 200922:30
  • Mon 6 Dec 201008:30
  • Mon 6 Dec 201022:00
  • Thu 2 Aug 201223:30
  • Tue 18 Feb 201423:00
  • Tue 11 Feb 202023:00
  • Wed 2 Nov 202222:30
  • Mon 1 Jul 202422:30