The Weekend Starts Here

A six-part comedy by Bill Matthews. Shipcombe Green is a village divided - between the villagers who have been there for generations, and the weekenders. Into the fray step the Cheesemans, eager to settle into their new second home. With Diana Hardcastle, Philip Bretherton, Rupert Vansaittart and Gillian Barge and directed by Paul Miller. Originally broadcast on Radio 4 of a Thursday evening in the Late Night Comedy Slot at 11.00pm.

Tx. DateTitle
18.11.99The Second Home.
25.11.99The Village Shop.
2.12.99The Shipcombe Arms. The local pub holds a quiz to attempt to reclaim the pub for the locals.
9.12.99The TV Visit. The popular television programme `Antiques Forum' visits Shipcombe Green.
16.12.99The Cricket Team. Contention arises over the village cricket team, as the Shipcombe Arms plans to set up its own eleven.
23.12.99The Restuarant. A swish new restaurant, the Teal and Ptarmigan, is set to open and swipe customers from the Shipcombe Arms.