Man At The Helm
Man At The Helm
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2016
- 4 episodes (1 series)
Comedy about the madcap schemes of three children to find their recently divorced mum a new man. Stars Eloise Webb, Fern Deacon, Ben Barker, Amanda Hale, Jason Barnett and more.
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Series 1, Episode 1
Amanda Whittington's adaptation of Nina Stibbe's comic novel set in 1970s Leicestershire about the madcap schemes of three kids to find their recently divorced mum a new man.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 5th October 2016
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 14th May 2019 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 |
| Friday 19th June 2020 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 19th June 2020 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 20th June 2020 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 27th September 2021 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 27th September 2021 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 28th September 2021 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 3rd October 2021 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 12th June 2023 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 12th June 2023 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 12th June 2023 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 13th June 2023 | 2:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Eloise Webb | Lizzie |
| Fern Deacon | Amy |
| Ben Barker | Little Jack |
| Amanda Hale | Elizabeth |
| Jason Barnett | Mr Lomax |
| James Lailey | Dad |
| Elizabeth Bennett | Mrs Longlady |
| Adie Allen | Mrs Worth |
| Nina Stibbe | Writer |
| Amanda Whittington | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Gemma Jenkins | Director |