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Spread A Little Happiness

Spread A Little Happiness

  • Radio comedy drama / sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2009 - 2011
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Sitcom about a sandwich shop in East Yorkshire run by two ladies trying to introduce designer sandwiches to the locals. Stars Nicola Duffett, Debra Stephenson, Suranne Jones, Susan Cookson, Neil Dudgeon and more.

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Series 2, Episode 1 - What are we going to do about Maria?

The arrival of Hope's cousin Maria from Dagenham is a bonus, until she starts bringing her southern ideas to a northern makeover.

Further details

Hope, newly divorced, is helping her old schoolfriend Jodie with her new project, bringing designer sandwiches to the hinterland of Hull. But Hull seems more interested in bumper breakfast baps than smoked salmon bagels, and Jodie's had to go to Portugal in a hurry, leaving Hope to hold the fort. So the arrival of Hope's cousin Maria, from Dagenham is a bonus, until she starts bringing her southern ideas to a northern makeover, and her advice to Hope's relationship with ex-husband Gavin.

Jodie's husband Dave is none too pleased with the makeover either, but comes round when Hope and Maria agree to look after his Mam while he plumbs in toilets in Goole. There's also persistent swain in the form of passionate roadmender Ray, triumphant divorcee and anxious would-be poet Jenny, posh restaurant reviewer Anita and Hope's moody teenage daughter Carrie.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 25th February 2011
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 4th February 2015 9:30am Radio 4 Extra

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