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Overture and Beginners Please

Episode 5 of 6

Kate is in a terrible school play, while Richard decides to play the part of a therapist. Stars Peter Davison. From 1996.

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 麻豆社 comedy series 'Beyond Our Ken'.

Richard 鈥�. Peter Davison
Sarah 鈥�. Samantha Bond
Kate 鈥�. Claire Russell
Amy 鈥�. Sarah Merriman
Pat Humphreys 鈥�. Penelope Nice
Annie 鈥�. Teresa Gallagher
The Headmaster 鈥�. Brian Bowles
Robbie 鈥�. Robbie Gill
The Policeman 鈥�. Sebastian Brennan

Producer: Gareth Edwards

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in August 1996.

30 minutes

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