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 4 - Sunday, Flipping Sunday
Further details
Dawn breaks on a beautiful Sunday morning in Flamford. Uncle Jeff is on a quest for spiritual comfort, and persuades his nephew Andy to join him by bribing him with the promise of a proper roast dinner. They find that the local church has installed a new vicar, the Reverend Beverley, who invites Jeff to her bible class that evening. The words "bring a bible" strike a chill to Jeff's heart. He has never owned a bible, and neither has Andy.
They spend the rest of the day trying to find a bible on a Sunday, with Andy's stomach rumbling as he pictures his dinner slipping further away. On their quest they encounter Derek Horrox The Mayor, Peter Humfriss, The Town Crier, and a slightly unnerving bookseller.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 20th June 2016
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
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Sunday 4th February 2018 | 7:15pm | Radio 4 |
Friday 9th February 2018 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 9th February 2018 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 9th February 2018 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Saturday 10th February 2018 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Tuesday 29th October 2019 | 4:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 30th October 2019 | 4:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 21st May 2021 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 21st May 2021 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Saturday 22nd May 2021 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 30th November 2023 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 30th November 2023 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 30th November 2023 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 1st December 2023 | 2:30am | Radio 4 Extra |