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 6 repeated Tuesday at 2:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 6 - When a Man Loves a Woman
Carol receives an unexpected visit from Ken. He knows George's secret and thinks that Carol could do with the attention of a "real" man. Unfortunately, whilst in the throes of passion with Ken, George is getting beaten up by thugs and the guilt leads Carol to the brink of despair. Can she even accept that her husband wants to wear floral two-pieces?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 20th December 2001
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 13th May 2012 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 6th December 2013 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 7th December 2013 | 2:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 28th November 2016 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 28th November 2016 | 4:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 29th November 2016 | 4:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 11th December 2019 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 11th December 2019 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 12th December 2019 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 7th August 2023 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 7th August 2023 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 7th August 2023 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 8th 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 |