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Bob decides it's time to get back on the horse dating wise, and strikes up a new friendship. Stars Elis James. From 2017.

Bob decides it's time to get back on the horse, dating wise, and strikes up a friendship with a woman he meets in a local museum.

Meanwhile Gruff is delighted when his editor commissions an article about smoothies, and Alice joins the local neighbourhood watch.

Elis James and Katy Wix star as new parents Gruff and Alice, whose lives are disrupted when career fraudster Bob moves in.

Written by Gareth Gwynn and Benjamin Partridge.

Gruff ...... Elis James
Alice ...... Katy Wix
Bob ...... Steve Speirs
Ruth ...... Shola Adewusi
Margaret ...... Morwenna Banks
Keith ...... Mike Wozniak

Producer: Victoria Lloyd

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2017.

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28 minutes

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Fri 11 Mar 202211:30

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Credits

RoleContributor
GruffElis James
AliceKaty Wix
BobSteve Speirs
RuthShola Adewusi
MargaretMorwenna Banks
KeithMike Wozniak
WriterGareth Gwynn
WriterBenjamin Partridge
ProducerVictoria Lloyd

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Aug 201718:30
  • Wed 6 Sep 201707:30
  • Wed 6 Sep 201717:30
  • Wed 6 Sep 201722:00
  • Thu 7 Sep 201705:30
  • Mon 8 Oct 201818:30
  • Sat 13 Oct 201813:30
  • Sat 13 Oct 201813:32
  • Thu 14 Oct 202107:00
  • Thu 14 Oct 202117:00
  • Fri 15 Oct 202105:00
  • Fri 11 Mar 202211:30

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