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The Burglary

There’s been a burglary. But Nelly’s excited by the insurance money... Stars Mollie Sugden and Patricia Brake. From 1980.

Nelly's been burgled and is shaken up.

But she's excited by the prospect of some insurance money...

Starring Mollie Sugden and Patricia Brake.

Christopher Sykes' sitcom about a 38 year old woman still living at home with her mum in Purley, in the Surrey commuter-belt for London.

Nelly …. Mollie Sugden
Beverley …. Patricia Brake
Arthur .... Nicholas Smith
Gerald .... David Tate

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 2 in May 1980.

**** Sadly not all episodes have survived in the Âé¶¹Éç archive.

28 minutes

Last on

Wed 4 Feb 2026 02:00

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