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 5 - Chips

John Hector is meant to be taking things easy but it's all too easy to become annoyed especially when listening to Test Match Special on the radio. And when Jonathan Agnew comes to town John Hector is waiting for him.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 14th December 2018
Time
2:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
45 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 25th August 2020 2:15pm Radio 4

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