The Break
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2016 - 2022
- 24 episodes (4 series)
Radio 4 sitcom about a man who heads to the seaside for a break and stays with his uncle. Stars Philip Jackson, Tom Palmer, Alison Steadman, Mark Benton, James Northcote and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Cold Mountain
Further details
Andy is beginning to settle in to the unusual seaside town of Flamford. When he and his Uncle Jeff find an abandoned fridge in the street, Jeff seizes the opportunity to teach his nephew the value of entrepreneurship. Unfortunately, his plans are complicated by a particularly diligent and zealous Police Officer, a hard-nosed private landlord and Fish Shop Frank's refusal to see a business opportunity when it's sat on the pavement outside his chip shop.
Along the way, they meet a pair of half-hearted pirates, an eccentric plutocrat, Jeff's on-off paramour, Corinne, and the youngest-sounding pub landlord in Britain.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 6th June 2016
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
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Sunday 14th January 2018 | 7:15pm | Radio 4 |
Friday 19th January 2018 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 19th January 2018 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 19th January 2018 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Saturday 20th January 2018 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Tuesday 15th October 2019 | 4:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 16th October 2019 | 4:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 7th May 2021 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 7th May 2021 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Saturday 8th May 2021 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 16th November 2023 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 16th November 2023 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 16th November 2023 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 17th November 2023 | 2:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
Philip Jackson | Uncle Jeff |
Tom Palmer | Andy Chambers |
Alison Steadman | Corinne |
Mark Benton | Fish Shop Frank |
Alison Steadman | Joyce Rickles |
Mark Benton | PC Clarke |
Shobna Gulati | Julie |
Rasmus Hardiker | Max |
Rasmus Hardiker | Leonard the Pirate |
Ian Brown | Writer |
James Hendrie | Writer |
Gordon Kennedy | Director |
Gordon Kennedy | Producer |