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AuthorKatherine Jakeways
NarratorSheila Hancock
SeriesNorth by Northamptonshire, Book 1
Duration27m
CategoriesAdult Fiction, British Radio Sitcoms and Sketch Shows
PublisherAudio Go Ltd
VersionUnabridged
The first episode of North by Northamptonshire, a BBC Radio 4 comedy drama series with a stunning cast including Sheila Hancock, Mackenzie Crook, Penelope Wilton, Felicity Montagu and Kevin Eldon about a small town in the middle of Northamptonshire as it prepares for a talent night. Originally broadcast at 11:30 on 16 June 2010. In the first episode Mary starts rehearsals for the town talent night and is shocked by 12-year-old Gregory's slide show of Victorian ladies. Meanwhile Esther sends her husband Jonathan out to collect money for the Leicestershire Infertile Males Project but he ends up at The Bricklayer's Arms looking at pictures of elephants with Jan. North by Northamptonshire is a clever, funny and touching series starring Sheila Hancock as the narrator, Mackenzie Crook as Rod, Penelope Wilton as Mary, Felicity Montagu as Jan and Kevin Eldon as Jonathan. Also featured amongst the cast are the series' writer Katherine Jakeways, John Biggins, Rufus Wright and Sam Cotton. Produced by Claire Jones.
Author: Andrew Nickolds
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Narrator Christopher Douglas, Full Cast
Duration 2h 47m
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Narrator Various
Duration 2h 48m
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Author Thom Tuck
Narrator Full Cast
SeriesThe Penny Dreadfuls Collection, Book 1
Duration 2h 50m
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Author: Katherine Jakeways
Author Katherine Jakeways
Narrator Sheila Hancock
SeriesNorth by Northamptonshire, Book 2
Duration 28m
The second episode of North by Northamptonshire, a BBC Radio 4 comedy drama series with a stunning cast including Sheila Hancock, Mackenzie Crook, Penelope Wilton, Felicity Montagu and Kevin Eldon about a small town in the middle of Northamptonshire as it prepares for a talent night. Originally broadcast at 11:30 on 23 June 2010. Rehearsals for the...
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Narrator Various
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Duration 28m
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Narrator Sheridan Smith
Duration 2h 48m
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Author: Katherine Jakeways
Author Katherine Jakeways
Narrator Sheila Hancock
SeriesNorth by Northamptonshire, Book 3
Duration 28m
The third episode of North by Northamptonshire, a BBC Radio 4 comedy drama series with a stunning cast including Sheila Hancock, Mackenzie Crook, Penelope Wilton, Felicity Montagu and Kevin Eldon about a small town in the middle of Northamptonshire as it prepares for a talent night. Originally broadcast at 11:30 on 30 June 2010. Recently divorced J...
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Narrator The Author
Duration 2h 59m
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Author: Katherine Jakeways
Author Katherine Jakeways
Narrator Sheila Hancock
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Duration 27m
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