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The Birthday

Damien rents a narrowboat to celebrate his birthday afloat. What could go wrong? Stars Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards. From 2015.

Damien rents a narrowboat for a weekend cruising around the heart of England with Anthony, his producer friend Marion Duffett, his parents Janet and Dennis, his agent Ian, and his builder Mr Mullaney.

He hopes to relax but also ease tensions between Mr Mullaney and Anthony who aren't getting on well following an Anthony-induced hiccup in their newly formed property business.

But canalling isn't always as easy as it looks...

Sitcom charting the life of cookery writer Damien Trench, who lives in London's Queen's Park with his partner Anthony

Damien Trench ...... Miles Jupp
Anthony ...... Justin Edwards
Ian Frobisher ...... Philip Fox
Mr Mullaney ...... Brendan Dempsey
The Auctioneer/Ivan ...... Mark Edel-Hunt
Livi Hollinshead ...... Alex Tregear
Gavin Colthorpe ...... Stephen Critchlow

Written by Nick Revell.

Producer: Sam Michell

A 91热爆 Radio Comedy production for 91热爆 Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2015.

9 months left to listen

28 minutes

Last on

Tue 17 Jan 2023 02:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Damien Trench Miles Jupp
Anthony Justin Edwards
Ian Frobisher Philip Fox
Dennis Trench Philip Fox
Mr Mullaney Brendan Dempsey
Marion Duffett Lesley Vickerage
Janet Trench Selina Cadell
Mr Touchstone David Acton
The Waitress Alex Tregear
Producer Sam Michell
Writer Nick Revell

Broadcasts

  • Wed 19 Aug 2015 11:30
  • Fri 22 Nov 2019 11:30
  • Thu 28 Jan 2021 07:00
  • Thu 28 Jan 2021 17:00
  • Fri 29 Jan 2021 05:00
  • Mon 16 Jan 2023 07:30
  • Mon 16 Jan 2023 12:30
  • Mon 16 Jan 2023 17:30
  • Tue 17 Jan 2023 02:30

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