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The Plumber

Episode 2 of 3

The bath has sprung a leak. Gruff wants to book an ethical plumber, much to Bob's disgust. Stars Elis James. From 2017.

The bath has sprung a leak. Gruff wants to book an ethical plumber, much to Bob's disgust. His mate Terry would do it for clubcard vouchers.

Meanwhile Alice and Bob have both developed an unhealthy affection for ape-based reality show Monkey World.

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
Mariella ...... Gemma Whelan
Terry ...... Oliver Maltman
Monkey World Announcer ...... Jason Forbes

Producer: Victoria Lloyd

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

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28 minutes

Last on

Fri 18 Mar 202211:30

Credits

RoleContributor
GruffElis James
AliceKaty Wix
BobSteve Speirs
MariellaGemma Whelan
TerryOliver Maltman
Monkey World AnnouncerJason Forbes
WriterGareth Gwynn
WriterBenjamin Partridge
ProducerVictoria Lloyd

Broadcasts

  • Wed 6 Sep 201718:30
  • Wed 13 Sep 201707:30
  • Wed 13 Sep 201717:30
  • Wed 13 Sep 201722:00
  • Thu 14 Sep 201705:30
  • Mon 15 Oct 201818:30
  • Sat 20 Oct 201813:30
  • Sat 20 Oct 201813:32
  • Thu 21 Oct 202107:00
  • Thu 21 Oct 202117:00
  • Fri 22 Oct 202105:00
  • Fri 18 Mar 202211:30

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