Second series for John Shuttleworth

Radio 4 has commissioned a second series of John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music.

Graham Fellows: 'I can't do John Shuttleworth for ever'

Sean O'Grady joins Graham Fellows down the comedian's local Spar in Louth, Lincolnshire, for milk, pasties - and a heart-to-heart about the future of Sheffield's most versatile singer-songwriter.

John Shuttleworth, aka writer and performer Graham Fellows, is always hoping that someone will record his songs, and he gets his wish in the new series John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music.

The 'lounge' of this title doesn't necessarily relate to the comic character's whimsical style of music, but more to the front room of his house in Sheffield where he invites guests to chat and sing.

First to call in was Chas Hodges - of Chas and Dave fame (although Dave was busy elsewhere indulging his passion for restoring gypsy caravans).

Much about the half-hour amused, including the usual interruptions from John's wife Mary and his agent Ken Worthington (also voiced by Fellows), who hassled Chas about joining his tiny stable of artists.

The series is likely to stand or fall on how well the invited guest is able to ad-lib and engage with Shuttleworth's dry sense of humour. This first instalment was something of a hit and miss affair, although Chas' rendition of Shopkeepers in the North was a highlight.