The Change. Image shows left to right: Carol (Lynda Bellingham), George (Christopher Ellison)
The Change
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2001 - 2004
- 18 episodes (3 series)
Sitcom about the lives of a hormonal wife and a transvestite husband. Stars Lynda Bellingham, Christopher Ellison, Philip Jackson, Sylvia Syms, Marcia Warren and more.
- Series 3, Episode 5 repeated Tuesday at 2:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
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Series 1, Episode 5 - Lipstick on Your Collar
Carol's attempts at keeping George's little hobby a secret are thwarted when they bump into Maureen in what they thought was a safe pub. George arrives from his meeting still dressed as a woman and so Carol tries to pass him off as George's sister. Who is she trying to kid?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 13th December 2001
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 6th May 2012 | 10:35pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 29th November 2013 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 30th November 2013 | 2:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 21st November 2016 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 21st November 2016 | 4:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 22nd November 2016 | 4:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 4th December 2019 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 4th December 2019 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 5th December 2019 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 31st July 2023 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 31st July 2023 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 31st July 2023 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 1st August 2023 | 4:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Lynda Bellingham | Carol |
| Christopher Ellison (as Chris Ellison) | George |
| Sylvia Syms | Violet |
| Maureen Beattie | Maureen |
| Mark Powley | Dave |
| James Vaughan | Ken |
| Emma Kennedy | Sonia |
| Richard Standing | Jerry |
| Gavin Petrie | Writer |
| Jan Etherington | Writer |
| Maria Esposito | Producer |