{"product_id":"book-h8hc","title":"The Break: The Complete Series 1-4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Jackson, Tom Palmer and Alison Steadman star in this BBC Radio sitcom set in the fictional Yorkshire seaside town of Flamford\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Enjoyably bonkers'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Mail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to Flamford, the town sanity forgot...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdgy, sharp-tongued City burn-out Andy Chambers has been advised, for the sake of his health, to take a break from his stressful London lifestyle and get some rest. So he goes to stay with his estranged uncle, Jeff Whitaker, at his seaside home in Flamford - but, as he soon discovers, living with his relative is far from relaxing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood-natured and relentlessly cheerful, Jeff is determined to bring the recalcitrant Andy out of himself, so he leads him on an odyssey round town to meet the (somewhat eccentric) locals - including Jeff's on-off paramour, Pest Control Officer Corinne; Fish Shop Frank, who serves up saithe with a smile; loud, lovelorn Town Crier Peter Humfriss; chiselling pensioner Mr Truepenny and vicar-with-a-past, The Reverend Beverley.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs uncle and nephew embark on a series of comic, poignant adventures - from a quest for a proper roast dinner to a hunt for a poison-pen reviewer - can Jeff break down Andy's barriers, and persuade him to enjoy life, Flamford-style?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreated by \u003cb\u003eIan Brown\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJames Hendrie\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMy Family, Dial M for Pizza\u003c\/i\u003e), this warm-hearted, quirky sitcom stars \u003cb\u003eTom Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJames Northcote\u003c\/b\u003e as Andy and \u003cb\u003ePhilip Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e as Jeff, with a stellar supporting cast including \u003cb\u003eAlison Steadman, Mark Benton, Shobna Gulati\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eRasmus Hardiker\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensive collection also includes nine in-depth interviews with the cast and crew, in which they chat to producer Gordon Kennedy about the making of \u003ci\u003eThe Break\u003c\/i\u003e. These never-before-heard behind-the-scenes discussions are a must for fans of the series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eCast\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndy Chambers - \u003cb\u003eTom Palmer\/James Northcote\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJeff - \u003cb\u003ePhilip Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFish Shop Frank\/Sid\/PC Clark\/Peter Humfriss\/Michael\/Brian\/Brendan Liversedge\/Johnny Hussey-Gore-Marshbanks - \u003cb\u003eMark Benton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePest Control Officer Corinne\/Joyce\/Morag\/Mrs Metcalfe\/Mrs Truepenny\/Mrs Steggles\/Dr Coulson\/Meg - \u003cb\u003eAlison Steadman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMax\/Leonard the Pirate\/Derek Horrox the Mayor\/Mr Truepenny\/Alan\/Frank 2\/Glenn\/Alfred\/Phil Loynes\/Sean\/Psycho Pete\/Dieter Schmidt - \u003cb\u003eRasmus Hardiker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulie\/Mira\/Rev Bev\/Liz\/Carenza\/Station Tannoy\/Kerry\/Steph\/Sally\/Bryony\/Pam\/Francesca\/Kate\/Marcia - \u003cb\u003eShobna Gulati\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChris - \u003cb\u003eGordon Kennedy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Ian Brown and James Hendrie\u003cbr\u003eProduced and directed by Gordon Kennedy\u003cbr\u003eStudio Engineered and Edited by Leon Chambers\u003cbr\u003eProduction Manager: Sarah Tombling\u003cbr\u003eExecutive Producer: Chris Pye\u003cbr\u003eAn Absolutely Production for BBC Radio 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30 May-4 July 2016 (Series 1), 14 May-18 June 2018 (Series 2), 10 June-15 July 2020 (Series 3), 10 June-15 July 2022 (Series 4)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49398086369584,"sku":"BDh8hc","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/h8hc-cover.jpg?v=1762373761","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-h8hc","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}