The Beginning
A sitcom about a fraudster dad who is released on parole and cons his way into living with his son. Stars Elis James. From 2017.
Career fraudster Bob has been away at Her Majesty's pleasure for the last 5 years. But he's just been released on licence with an Ankle Tag registered to his estranged son's address.
Gruff isn't happy about it, but Bob is a charming man who manages to persuade other people in Gruff's life that his heart is in the right place.
Pilot episode ahead of three series.
Elis James and Katy Wix star as new parents Gruff and Alice, whose lives are disrupted when Bob moves in.
Written by Gareth Gwynn and Benjamin Partridge.
Gruff ...... Elis James
Alice ...... Katy Wix
Bob ...... Steve Speirs
Linda ...... Gemma Whelan
David ...... Oliver Maltman
Pam ...... Vivienne Acheampong
Chris ...... Jason Forbes
Trevor ...... Jason Forbes
Producer: Victoria Lloyd
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Gruff | Elis James |
| Alice | Katy Wix |
| Bob | Steve Speirs |
| Linda | Gemma Whelan |
| David | Oliver Maltman |
| Pam | Vivienne Acheampong |
| Chris | Jason Forbes |
| Trevor | Jason Forbes |
| Writer | Gareth Gwynn |
| Writer | Benjamin Partridge |
| Producer | Victoria Lloyd |
Broadcasts
- Wed 23 Aug 201718:30BBC Radio 4
Wed 30 Aug 201707:30BBC Radio 4 Extra- Wed 30 Aug 201717:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 30 Aug 201722:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 31 Aug 201705:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
Mon 1 Oct 201818:30BBC Radio Wales- Sat 6 Oct 201813:30BBC Radio Wales FM
- Sat 6 Oct 201813:32BBC Radio Wales Extra
- Thu 7 Oct 202107:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 7 Oct 202117:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 8 Oct 202105:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 4 Mar 202211:30BBC Radio 4
“So many classic sitcom plots could have been sorted with one text”
Elis James and Gareth Gwynn chat to Cariad Lloyd about Ankle Tag and sitcom plot lines.
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