Home To Roost
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 1974 - 1975
- 19 episodes (2 series)
The early days of retirement bring their problems when man and wife suddenly find themselves under each other's feet after 40 years of leading their own daytime lives. Stars Mollie Sugden, Deryck Guyler, Norman Rossington, Ysanne Churchman, John Baddeley and Patricia Greene
Another production also has this name.
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1974 - 1975
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 19 (2 series)
- Stars
- Mollie Sugden, Deryck Guyler, Norman Rossington, Ysanne Churchman, John Baddeley and Patricia Greene
- Writer
- Anne Jones
- Producers
- Richard Maddock, Peter Dion Titheradge and Trafford Whitelock
- Company
After 40 years working in the same office, William Wheeler has just retired and battles to adapt to his new life of leisure.
His wife Olive, on the other hand, is trying to cope with him her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Soundtrack
- The theme music was composed by Alex Welsh and performed by Alex Welsh and his band.
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 19th August 1974 at 7:30pm on BBC Radio 4
- Most recent repeats
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- Monday 16th October 2023 at 3:30am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 1, Episode 6
- Sunday 15th October 2023 at 8:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 1, Episode 6
- Sunday 15th October 2023 at 2:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 1, Episode 6