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Subterranean Homesick Blues

Romantic comedy by AL Kennedy. John and Maggie had a disastrous affair 20 years ago, but should they try again now they are old enough to know better?

Radio 4 Extra,20 episodes

Episodes

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Series 5
1. Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight
Maggie is now a social media 'influencer' and John worries how he can protect her.
03 Jan 2022,14 mins
Series 5
2. Emotionally Yours
Plans to update their home security go awry as John worries about Maggie’s safety.
04 Jan 2022,14 mins
Series 5
3. Don't Think Twice It's Alright
John and Maggie view a flat and end up at odds with the owners.
05 Jan 2022,14 mins
Series 5
4. End Of The Line
Can a fortune teller allay Maggie’s worries when she reveals all at the village fete?
06 Jan 2022,14 mins
Series 5
5. If Not For You
John is in for a surprise after mounting nightly patrols to catch the village lurker.
07 Jan 2022,14 mins
Series 3
1. Future?
Bill Nighy and Anna Calder-Marshall in AL Kennedy's comedy drama about love in later life.
10 Sep 2018,14 mins
Series 3
2. Acceptance
John moves in with Maggie but can the villagers accept him?
11 Sep 2018,14 mins
Series 3
3. Cohabitation
John and Maggie try a new phase in their riotous relationship.
12 Sep 2018,14 mins
Series 3
4. Party
Maggie wants John to integrate into village life so he takes action.
13 Sep 2018,14 mins
Series 3
5. Change
Why doesn't Maggie tell her daughter John has moved in?
14 Sep 2018,14 mins
Series 2
1. Older But Not Wiser
Bill Nighy and Anna Calder-Marshall star in AL Kennedy's drama about love in later life.
28 Aug 2017,1 min
Series 2
2. Seduction
Maggie’s determined to rekindle her affair...
29 Aug 2017,15 mins
Series 2
3. Ticking Clock
A date at a crematorium reminds John and Maggie that they don't have much time left.
30 Aug 2017,15 mins
Series 2
4. Brush With Death
A brush with death leaves John in the arms of a paramedic.
31 Aug 2017,15 mins
Series 2
5. The Holiday
Bill Nighy and Anna Calder-Marshall star in AL Kennedy's drama about love in later life.
01 Sep 2017,15 mins
Series 1
1. Reunion?
Bill Nighy and Anna Calder-Marshall star in AL Kennedy's romantic comedy.
14 Sep 2015,15 mins
Series 1
Fears
Busy John and Maggie's fear of getting hurt are not making a reunion easy.
15 Sep 2015,15 mins
Series 1
3. Conversations
John and Maggie find their conversations tend towards mortality and missed chances
16 Sep 2015,15 mins
Series 1
4. Concerns
An early morning date in Manchester is not what Maggie had hoped for.
17 Sep 2015,15 mins
Series 1
5. Sweet Talk
John gets a chance to talk his way back into Maggie's heart and bed, but for how long?
18 Sep 2015,15 mins