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4. The Latte Pappas

Geoff negotiates the generous Swedish parental benefits system and perfectionism of Swedish dads. Stars Adam Riches. From 2021.

Geoff negotiates the generous Swedish parental benefits system, the rewards - and otherwise - of dealing with a marauding toddler, and the terrifying perfectionism of his fellow Swedish dads.

Danny Robins' sitcom, set and recorded in Sweden.

Starring Edinburgh Comedy Award-winner Adam Riches, Danny Robins and a cast of Sweden's most popular TV comedy actors.

It's three years since Geoff moved to the tiny north Swedish town of Yxsjö with his girlfriend Linda. It has been quite a culture shock and they've been through a lot in three years - rotting herring, moose and bears, battles with language, perfect ex-boyfriends and ice hockey, the birth of a son, a marriage proposal and a runaway hot air balloon.

This year promises much as Geoff's mother-in-law Gunilla teaches him Swedish and his father-in-law Sten tries to make a Swedish man of him - in an entirely non-sexist way. Geoff and Linda start to plan their wedding with the questionable help of fellow ex-pat divorcee Ian, Linda's brother, depressive Goth Anders and fellow immigrant, Kurdish Dane, Soran.

Geoff ...... Adam Riches
Sten ...... Thomas Oredsson
Linda ...... Sissela Benn
Gunilla ...... Anna-Lena Bergelin
Ian ...... Danny Robins
Anders ...... Fredrik Andersson

With:

Andre Wickstrom
Thomas Eriksson
Isak Jansson
Frank Pitcher and Iris Pitcher.

Director: Frank Stirling

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

28 minutes

Last on

Wed 21 Feb 202402:30

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Credits

RoleContributor
GeoffAdam Riches
StenThomas Oredsson
LindaSissela Benn
GunillaAnna-Lena Bergelin
IanDanny Robins
AndersFredrik Andersson
JohanAndre Wickstrom
FredrikThomas Eriksson
TobiasIsak Jansson
JohnFrank Pitcher
EbbaIris Pitcher
DirectorFrank Stirling
WriterDanny Robins

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  • Fri 15 Sep 201711:30
  • Wed 20 Oct 202118:30
  • Wed 27 Oct 202107:30
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  • Wed 27 Oct 202122:00
  • Thu 28 Oct 202105:30
  • Tue 20 Feb 202407:30
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  • Tue 20 Feb 202417:30
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