The Cornwell Estate. Phil Cornwell. Copyright: Curtains For Radio / BBC
The Cornwell Estate
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2008 - 2010
- 10 episodes (2 series)
Phil Cornwell's draws on his early real-life experiences in a series of character comedies set in a housing estate. Stars Phil Cornwell, Tony Gardner, Daisy Haggard and Abigail Hollick.
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 2008 - 2010
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 10 (2 series)
- Creators
- Phil Cornwell and Andrew McGibbon
- Stars
- Phil Cornwell, Tony Gardner, Daisy Haggard and Abigail Hollick
- Writers
- Andrew McGibbon, Nick Romero and Jonathan Ruffle
- Director
- Andrew McGibbon
- Producer
- Andrew McGibbon
- Companies
The Cornwell Estate is a series drawing on Phil Cornwell's early, real-life experiences. It creates an account of life on a fictional housing estate, told from the perspective of four of Phil's creations.
Each episode follows the fortunes of one of the characters as they negotiate the ups and downs of estate life and battle with authority, ex-wives, old friends, NHS surgeons, record companies, estate busybodies and meals on wheels.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Wednesday 17th December 2008 at 11pm on BBC Radio 4
- Most recent repeats
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- Sunday 25th January 2015 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 2, Episode 6
- Sunday 18th January 2015 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 2, Episode 5
- Sunday 11th January 2015 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 2, Episode 4