Two Pipe Problems. Image shows from L to R: William Parnes (Richard Briers), Sandy Boyle (Stanley Baxter). Copyright: Catherine Bailey Productions Limited
Two Pipe Problems

Two Pipe Problems

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2007 - 2013
  • 13 episodes (7 series)

Radio 4 comedy drama focusing on two resident sleuths living in a retirement home. Stars Stanley Baxter, Richard Briers, Geoffrey Palmer, Jillie Meers and Tracy Wiles

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Series 2, Episode 1 - A Streetcar Named Revenge

William and Sandy are haunted by the return of two characters from the past. Sandy becomes amorously involved through the medium of a shared passion for crosswords.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 11th August 2008
Time
2:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
45 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 21st January 2010 2:15pm Radio 4

Cast & crew

Cast
Stanley Baxter Sandy Boyle
Richard Briers William Parnes
Jillie Meers Mary Winter
Tracy Wiles Karen
Guest cast
Edna Doré Hatty Doran
David Shaw-Parker Edgar
Linda Broughton Angel Hosmer
Nickolas Grace Ronnie Adair
Susan Wooldridge Marie Devine
Rad Lazar Hugo Oberstein
Writing team
Michael Chaplin Writer
Production team
Marilyn Imrie Director
Marilyn Imrie Producer

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