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Dr Thomas and Mrs Jane Barrett depart 1950s Manchester to settle in Australia. Stars Caroline Quentin. From 1996.
Dr Thomas and Mrs Jane Barrett leave the comfy security of 1950s Manchester and head down-under.
They're bound for a town so remote it's not even on the map - Kalangadog Junction in Australia.
Starring Caroline Quentin and John Duttine.
Moya O'Shea's six-part comedy drama series set down under.
Jane .... Caroline Quentin
Thomas .... John Duttine
Jimmy .... Niall Ashdown
Pete .... Toby Longworth
Len .... Brian Bowles
Madge .... Joanna Monro
Milly .... Julie Gibbs
Phoebe .... June Whitfield
Producer: Liz Anstee
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1996.
Last on
Sat 8 Nov 202502:00
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