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Alice's mum has a new boyfriend, but Bob doesn't like him. Stars Steve Speirs and Elis James. From November 2018.

Alice's mum has a new boyfriend, but Bob doesn't like him.

Sitcom about former convict Bob who's forced to live with his uptight son Gruff, sympathetic daughter-in-law Alice and granddaughter Carys whilst on parole.

Written by Gareth Gwynn and Benjamin Partridge

Bob ...... Steve Speirs
Gruff ...... Elis James
Alice ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Jeffrey ...... Simon Greenall
Elaine ...... Felicity Montagu
Anthony ...... Mike Wozniak

Producer: Victoria Lloyd

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2018.

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28 minutes

Last on

Sat 19 Aug 202303:30

Broadcasts

  • Wed 14 Nov 201818:30
  • Wed 21 Nov 201807:30
  • Wed 21 Nov 201817:30
  • Wed 21 Nov 201822:00
  • Thu 22 Nov 201805:30
  • Mon 15 Apr 201918:30
  • Sat 20 Apr 201913:30
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  • Thu 21 May 202017:30
  • Thu 21 May 202022:00
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  • Sat 19 Aug 202303:30

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