Holding Back The Tide. John Hector (Ronald Pickup). Copyright: BBC
Holding Back The Tide

Holding Back The Tide

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2016 - 2021
  • 12 episodes (3 series)

Comedy about a man who heads up an unlikely group trying to defend its home town against the worst ills of modernity. Stars Ronald Pickup, Philip Jackson, Paul Ritter, Kate Duchene and Michelle Asante

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Series 2, Episode 2 - Ps And Qs

John Hector has a new campaign to halt the decline of good manners in Breck Howe. But his idea of naming and shaming those who fall below his standards meets with opposition, and John's own manners are called into question.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 23rd November 2018
Time
2:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
45 minutes

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Tuesday 4th August 2020 2:15pm Radio 4

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