{"product_id":"book-ghhw","title":"Artists","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe complete Series 1 \u0026amp; 2 of the BBC radio sitcom about an artists' colony in Cornwall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet in the Cornish cultural mecca of St Ives, \u003ci\u003eArtists\u003c\/i\u003e centres around a close-knit community of artists whose talent is matched only by their dysfunctionality. When they're not bitching about each other's work, they're bickering with one another - but as genius goes hand-in-hand with an artistic temperament, they never take their squabbles too seriously.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSharing a studio with landscape painter Tamsin are sculptor Dolores, who pushes the boundaries of papier maché; her bank manager partner, Nisha; and laissez-faire installationist Josef, Tamsin's lodger and sort-of boyfriend. Along with pub landlord Marcus, who provides inspiration in alcoholic form, and Tamsin's avuncular agent Gerard, they spend their time searching for their muse, suffering for their art - and making a thorough exhibition of themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these 10 episodes, Tamsin competes with Josef to create a self-portrait, Marcus goes away for a weekend to save his marriage, Nisha proposes to Dolores - hypothetically, and Gerard takes a cross-Channel booze cruise that almost ends in tragedy...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by award-winning radio producer Gareth Edwards, whose credits include \u003ci\u003eThat Mitchell and Webb Look\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBleak Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e, this slow-burning, character-driven comedy features a stellar cast including \u003cb\u003eVicki Pepperdine, Pauline McLynn, Mina Anwar, Ben Miller, Dave Lamb\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eGraham Crowden\u003c\/b\u003e, with guest appearances from \u003cb\u003eMiranda Hart\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBertie Carvel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Gareth Edwards\u003cbr\u003eScript editor: Paul Mayhew-Archer\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Katie Tyrrell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTamsin - \u003cb\u003eVicki Pepperdlne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDolores - \u003cb\u003ePauline McLynn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGerard - \u003cb\u003eGraham Crowden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNisha - \u003cb\u003eMina Anwar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJosef - \u003cb\u003eBen Miller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarcus - \u003cb\u003eDave Lamb\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJake - \u003cb\u003eDean Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindy - \u003cb\u003eMaria Liberos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCouple in art gallery - \u003cb\u003eStephen Critchlow \u0026amp; Caroline Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEwan - \u003cb\u003eGiles New\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePippa - \u003cb\u003eMiranda Hart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest Man\/Clive - \u003cb\u003eBertie Carvel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCressida - \u003cb\u003eRaquel Cassidy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharlotte - \u003cb\u003ePhyllida Hewat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSam - \u003cb\u003eJulia Morris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLesley\/Weinberg - \u003cb\u003eJohn Rowe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 26 March-30 April 2003 (Series 1), 21 April-12 May 2004 (Series 2)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49356158959920,"sku":"BDghhw","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/283050-ghhw-Square.jpg?v=1734403919","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ghhw","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}