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
- 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
Episode menu
Series 6, Episode 1 - A Rose by Any Other Name
Sandy and William find a cardboard box in the doorway to the Old Beeches; inside, a tiny baby, clutching a small toy.
Further details
There is no message and no sign of the mother. From the moment Sandy carries the box into the breakfast room, the discovery causes a sensation in the closet world of the home. Everyone is enchanted by the child - a little girl - and horrified at the implications of her being abandoned.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 7th November 2012
- Time
- 2:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 45 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Cast & crew
| Stanley Baxter | Sandy Boyle |
| Richard Briers | William Parnes |
| Jillie Meers | Mary Winter |
| Tracy Wiles | Karen |
| Anne Reid | Nellie |
| Joan Iyiola | Stephanie |
| David Holt | PC Marlowe |
| David Holt | Old Beeches Residents |
| Michael Chaplin | Writer |
| Marilyn Imrie | Director |
| Catherine Bailey | Producer |