Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)
Relativity

Relativity

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2017 - 2022
  • 20 episodes (4 series)

Sitcom by Richard Herring about a multi-generational family. Also features Alison Steadman, Phil Davis, Fenella Woolgar, Emily Berrington, Gordon Kennedy and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 3

A Christmas visit to Doris in her care home is simultaneously poignant and hilarious. Doris has Alzheimers and Ken insists on firing mental maths questions at Doris to keep her brain cells in good working order, while Margaret struggles to get her mother simply to recognise her.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 20th September 2017
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 2nd January 2020 11:00pm Radio 4
Monday 28th September 2020 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 28th September 2020 5:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 29th September 2020 5:00am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 17th June 2022 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 17th June 2022 5:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 18th June 2022 5:00am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 9th February 2024 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 9th February 2024 2:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 9th February 2024 7:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 10th February 2024 5:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Alison Steadman Margaret
Phil Davis Ken
Fenella Woolgar Jane
Richard Herring Ian
Emily Berrington Chloe
Effie Woods Holly
Guest cast
Marion Bailey Doris
Writing team
Richard Herring Writer
Production team
Polly Thomas Producer
Jon Thoday Executive Producer
Richard Allen-Turner Executive Producer

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