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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 Âé¶¹Éç 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 Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in August 1996.

30 minutes

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Tuesday 07:00

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