Millport

Comedy series written by Lynne Ferguson.

:: Series 1

Originally broadcast on Radio 4 of a Wednesday morning at 11.30am, this was repeated Wednezsday evening at 6.30pm on Radio 4 about 6 months later and has been aired on the digital station BBC7.

TitleTx. DateRpt. DateTape NumberDetails
The Storm.22.3.00Irene believes the disappearance of a local pensioner could be due to a strange phenomenon at work on the island - something bigger than the Loch Ness monster!
Lineage.29.3.00Big brother Gordon has returned to Millport. But Irene wonders why anyone would return there once they have had the chance to escape
Ardour.5.4.00The minister reveals to Irene a secret yearning for Moira. After the initial shock she realises that this unlikely romance could prove advantageous
Derek Dodds Is Dead.12.4.00 After Derek dies unexpectedly, Irene decides to seize the day. Bet the island's equilibrium comes under attack when the townsfolk decide to follow suit.
Culture.19.4.00Irene fears the worst when a famous restaurant critic books a table at the Ritz Cafe - the reputation of Millport will be printed for the whole world to see. Is he really coming to sample Alberto's food or does he have a secret agenda?
The Letter.26.4.00A letter arrives for Irene which promises to change her life. But when push comes to shove, is she ready to leave this dismal little backwater she so unlovingly calls home?

:: Series 2

Originally broadcast on Radio 4 of a Friday morning at 11.30am, the series was repeated as year later at 6.30pm of a Wednesday evening. With Lynne Ferguson, Janet Brown, Lewis MacLeod and Gabriel Quigley.

TitleTx. DateRpt. DateTape NumberDetails
Happy Returns.27.4.0112.6.02It's Irene's 33rd birthday, and she plans to make it a good one. But the trouble with birthdays is that they tend to bring a few surprises, and the inhabitants of Millport decide that this one isn't going to be an exception.
Dark Secrets.4.5.0119.6.02There are strange things afoot - missing postmen, hypnotised pets and anonymous threatening letters. Irene enlists Bob's help to find out who - or what - has sent the island into disarray.
Avowal.11.5.0126.6.02Irene and Moira aren't speaking, Alberto and Ena have fallen out, and Agnes has declared World War III on the minister's trousers. Just how are the villagers to solve their disputes if no one is talking to each other?
Story.18.5.013.7.02Everyone is telling tales and making up stories. Moreover, Moira is acting oddly, no one is listening to Bob, and Agnes has discovered the medicinal benefits of alcohol.
Growth.25.5.0110.7.02Bunty is nowhere to be found after an official from the European Community arrives on the island to inspect her vegetables. Meanwhile, the rest of Millport is bitten by the fitness bug.
The Verdict.1.6.0117.7.02A letter arrives kicking up the biggest fuss the island has ever seen - the Cumbrae Bar is to be closed down.

:: Series 3

Broadcast of a Friday morning at 11.30am on Radio 4.

TitleTx. DateRpt. DateTape NumberDetails
Reinstatement.1.11.02Irene is back in Millport, wondering why she has returned to a place she spent a lifetime trying to escape
Restitution.8.11.02The reopening of the Cumbrae Club goes horribly wrong. Alberto is worried about a new money-making scheme
Wild Rovers.15.11.02The Cumbrae Club has reopened and is already causing controversy. Moira is in hysterics over her missing pooch
The Siege.22.11.02The people of the neighbouring islands are outraged that Millport has its own independent public house
Progressive Rock.29.11.02There is much excitement when Millport is the subject of a feature in a national newspaper, but Irene fears the worst
The End of the Beginning.6.12.02Things have gone terribly wrong, and with Irene gone there is only one person who can save the island