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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Dave Kafka
The Cornwell Estate. Phil Cornwell. Copyright: Curtains For Radio / BBC
Dave Kafka has just been inside for a stretch and has now moved in with his grandfather, Syd, a big London gangster in the Sixties. However, as Dave swaggers around the estate telling people he's been doing "jobs" that he heard about inside, he gets an unwelcome visit from a job seekers allowance officer threatening to stop his benefit.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 17th December 2008
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 15 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 2nd April 2013 | 11:45pm | Radio 4 |
Cast & crew
| Phil Cornwell | Ensemble Actor |
| Tony Gardner | Ensemble Actor |
| Daisy Haggard | Ensemble Actor |
| Felix Dexter | Ensemble Actor |
| Geoffrey Hutchings | Ensemble Actor |
| Alan Perrin | Ensemble Actor |
| Andrew McGibbon | Writer |
| Nick Romero | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Jonathan Ruffle | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Andrew McGibbon | Director |
Video
The Cornwell Estate - Dave Kafka
A video to accompany the radio series. Dave Kafka says he's done time and heard about some big jobs while inside. Trouble is, Social have heard about his 'jobs' and they stop his benefit.
Click 'watch in HD' for a better picture. The second part of the episode is here
Featuring: Phil Cornwell.