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The Ashes by Sue Townsend

4 Extra Debut. Louise gets involved with the captain of the England cricket team. But he's already got a wife. Stars Robin Weaver.

** 4 Extra celebrates a summer of cricket with a collection of programmes throughout the week.**

Louise gets involved with the captain of the England cricket team.

But he's already got a wife.

Old-fashioned cricket obsessive Dennis and his wife Bobby find their family life turned upside down when Louise shares her unexpected news.

Cricketing comedy written by Sue Townsend, the author of the Adrian Mole stories.

Louise ... Robin Weaver
Dennis ... Ronald Herdman
Bobby ... Karen Archer
Geoffrey Rutter-King ... Stephen Tompkinson
Hunterson ... David Sinclair
Yvonne ... Joanna Myers
Pug Wilson ... Fraser Kerr

With the voices of Brian Johnston and Peter Barker.

Director: Ned Chaillet

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 3 in July 1991.

Release date:

40 minutes

On radio

Thu 16 Jul 2026 15:00

Broadcasts

  • Thu 16 Jul 2026 15:00
  • Thu 16 Jul 2026 21:00
  • Fri 17 Jul 2026 05:00