Episode 2
Tommy and Sheila set out to launch a train company, but hit the buffers. Stars Roy Hudd and June Whitfield. From June 2002.
Tommy and Sheila's devious agent opens his own train company – on the cheap naturally – and needs his top talent to help him launch it.
But will there be anything worth launching?
Ageing showbiz couple Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr battle on with their second stab at fame.
Even though they can’t stand each other…
June Whitfield and Roy Hudd star in Mike Coleman's sitcom.
Tommy Franklin …. Roy Hudd
Sheila Parr …. June Whitfield
Hetty Stark …. Pat Coombes
Murray Franklin …. Julian Eardley
Louis Elstein …. Edward Halsted
With:
Emma Kennedy
Music by Frido Ruth.
Producer: Steve Doherty
First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in June 2002.
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