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Why Mummy Swears by Gill Sims (Omnibus)

Ellen feels ready to take on a new challenge and return to full-time work. What could possibly go wrong? With Gabriel Quigley.

Ellen’s children are becoming increasingly independent and she feels ready to take on a new challenge and return to full-time work.

What could possibly go wrong?

Gill Sims’ second comic novel about Ellen, a funny, feisty and stressed-out working-mum.

Omnibus of five episodes dramatised by Christine Entwisle.

Ellen …. Gabriel Quigley
Simon/Gary .… Stuart McQuarrie
Kathy .... Sally Reid
Mother .... Anne Lacey
Alan/Coach .… Jordan Young
Lydea/Sarah .... Isobel McArthur

Director: Kirsty Williams.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2020.

1 hour, 10 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Jul 202403:50
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sun 28 Jul 202408:50
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 28 Jul 202413:50
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 28 Jul 202419:50
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 29 Jul 202403:50
    BBC Radio 4 Extra