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Rivals

Episode 5 of 7

Sitcom about a schoolboy and his immature uncle. Andy and Sam's chaotic parents visit, triggering old sibling rivalries. Errol pits Ben against Bruce to gain favour.

Andy and Sam's chaotic parents, Neville and Jane, visit from Spain and announce they are getting a divorce. While Sam obsesses on the fact her mother still doesn't pay her attention, Andy schemes ways to keep his parents together in an attempt to prove he can make any relationship work. And Errol decides to play Ben and Bruce off each other to buy him a trip to Europe. Who will win the manipulation game?

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28 minutes

Audio described

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:03

    Nine Inch Nails

    Right Where It Belongs

  • 00:09

    The 1975

    The Sound

  • 00:19

    Jungle

    Busy Earnin'

Credits

RoleContributor
AndyNick Helm
ErrolElliot Speller-Gillott
VeronicaGemma Whelan
BenNicholas Burns
SamDaisy Haggard
JaneGeraldine James
NevilleClive Russell
BruceDaniel Lawrence Taylor
TiffanyJorja Rutherford
ValCon O'Neill
GwenSydney Rae White
CasperBrett Goldstein
RoopeshNick Mohammed
MelodieEsther Smith
WriterOliver Refson
WriterLilah Vandenburgh
DirectorOliver Refson
ProducerFaiza Hosenie
Executive ProducerHenry Normal
Executive ProducerAlison MacPhail
Production CompanyBaby Cow Productions Ltd

Broadcast

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Writing Uncle for BBC Three: BBC Writersroom blog

Writing Uncle for BBC Three: BBC Writersroom blog

Writing Uncle for BBC Three: BBC Writersroom blog