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Radio 4 Extra,15 Aug 1996,30 mins

Overture and Beginners Please

Minor Adjustment

Available for 26 days

Kate's in the school play, while Sarah has a problem with a client - and her husband Richard. Sitcom series about the Stubbs family - cartoonist Richard, therapist Sarah and their daughters - Kate, aged 16 and three-year-old Amy who has Down's Syndrome. Starring Peter Davison and Samantha Bond. Written by son and father team, Andy and Eric Merriman - inspired by Andy's own four-year-old daughter, Sarah. Eric famously wrote legendary BBC comedy series 'Beyond Our Ken'. Richard …. Peter Davison Sarah …. Samantha Bond Kate …. Claire Russell Amy …. Sarah Merriman Pat Humphreys …. Penelope Nice Annie …. Teresa Gallagher The Headmaster …. Brian Bowles Robbie …. Robbie Gill The Policeman …. Sebastian Brennan Producer: Gareth Edwards First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1996.

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