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Episode 2
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Elizabeth falls for a local handyman because he looks like Frank Sinatra. Starring Amanda Hale and Andy Nyman. From 2016.
Local handyman Charlie Bates is not on the man list for Lizzie's three meddling kids.
But they're prepared to give him a shot when their divorced mum falls for him - because he looks like Frank Sinatra...
Nina Stibbe鈥檚 comic novel set in 1970s rural Leicestershire.
Adapted by Amanda Whittington.
Lizzie 鈥�.. Eloise Webb
Amy鈥�.. Fern Deacon
Little Jack 鈥�.. Ben Barker
Elizabeth 鈥�.. Amanda Hale
Charlie Bates 鈥�.. Andy Nyman
Mr Lomax 鈥�.. Jason Barnett
Dad 鈥�.. James Lailey
Mrs Bates 鈥�.. Elizabeth Bennett
Director: Gemma Jenkins
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in October 2016.
Last on
Wed 19 Feb 2025
03:00
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Lizzie | Eloise Webb |
| Amy | Fern Deacon |
| Little Jack | Ben Barker |
| Elizabeth | Amanda Hale |
| Charlie Bates | Andy Nyman |
| Mr Lomax | Jason Barnett |
| Dad | James Lailey |
| Mrs Bates | Elizabeth Bennett |
| Director | Gemma Jenkins |
| Author | Nina Stibbe |
| Adaptor | Amanda Whittington |
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