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Father Figure. Image shows from L to R: Elaine Whyte (Lucy Montgomery), Tom Whyte (Jason Byrne), Dylan Whyte (Dominic Applewhite). Copyright: BBC
Father Figure

Father Figure

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 2
  • 2010 - 2012
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

Fast-paced sitcom written by and starring Jason Byrne as a disastrous house husband. Stars Jason Byrne, Pauline McLynn, Lucy Montgomery, Dominic Applewhite, Dermot Crowley and Michael Smiley

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
2010 - 2012
Channel
BBC Radio 2
Episodes
5 (1 pilot + 1 series)
Stars
Jason Byrne, Pauline McLynn, Lucy Montgomery, Dominic Applewhite, Dermot Crowley and Michael Smiley
Writer
Jason Byrne
Producer
Julia McKenzie
Company

Jason starts a new life as a house husband looking after the kids and doing a few domestic chores - what could be simpler?

Following a pilot in 2010, a four-part series followed in 2012.

Additional details

Part of

Radio 2's Comedy Showcase

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Saturday 10th April 2010 at 10pm on BBC Radio 2
Most recent repeats
  • Tuesday 25th July 2023 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 4
  • Tuesday 18th July 2023 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 3
  • Tuesday 11th July 2023 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 2

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