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Katherine Jakeways - Forty Weeks (Omnibus)

With 20 weeks until the baby is due, Sam has moved in with Bayley. But Rose is always on his mind. Stars Matthew Baynton.

Katherine Jakeways' romantic comedy about the fallout from an unexpected one night stand.

Sam loves Rose. And Rose loves Sam.

But while Rose is away on business, Sam’s dad dies and he ends up getting drunk and sleeping with a woman he’s never met before, called Bayley. Love compels him to confess to Rose, but can they salvage their relationship?

Omnibus of five parts.

Rose ...... Rebecca Humphries
Sam ...... Mathew Baynton
Bayley ...... Kimberley Nixon
Mum ...... Julia Deakin
Technician/Nurse ..... Alison Belbin
Teacher ...... Katherine Jakeways
Receptionist/Barista ...... Finlay Robertson

Writer Katherine Jakeways (North by Northamptonshire) is described by The Radio Times saying "her character comedy is so acutely observed and so sharp that it's in danger of causing permanent injury."

Director: James Robinson

A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2016.

1 hour, 10 minutes

Last on

Sun 9 Oct 202207:20
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sat 10 Dec 201613:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 11 Dec 201601:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 20 Dec 202013:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 21 Dec 202001:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 9 Oct 202207:20
    BBC Radio 4 Extra