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John Shuttleworth鈥檚 agent, Ken, is threatening to retire. But where will this leave John? Stars Graham Fellows. From 2022.

John Shuttleworth鈥檚 future is looking bleak as his sole agent, Ken Worthington, announces that he is going to retire. Who will secure John鈥檚 bookings at the local drop-in centre and sort his expenses?

John doesn鈥檛 know, but to take his mind off events, he decides to get his ladders and fix the car port roof.

When Mary鈥檚 friend, Joan Chitty arrives, he shares this news, and she tries to brighten his day by suggesting he could be a contestant on Love Island.

John isn鈥檛 convinced and, to escape Joan, he joins Ken in looking around the Golden Acres retirement home - where all is not as it first appears. Could this be the end of John鈥檚 career?

Comic series following the lives of Sheffield's favourite singer-songwriter John Shuttleworth, his wife Mary and his agent.

Written and performed by Graham Fellows.

Produce: Dawn Ellis

A Chic Ken Production for 麻豆社 Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2022.

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28 minutes

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Thu 12 Mar 2026 09:00

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  • Thu 8 Dec 2022 23:00
  • Thu 12 Mar 2026 09:00