{"product_id":"book-hx9p","title":"Pick Ups: The Complete Series 1 and 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe darkly comic ups and downs of a Manchester taxi company \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave is one of Irwell Cars' best drivers, although his life doesn't always reflect that. A run-down office with an uncertain future, Irwell Cars isn't offering Dave much - except the chance to pine after Lind, the long-suffering radio operator and his secret crush, and panic over what will become of him if the firm closes. Add in a crucial darts match, a 'Brief Encounter' themed date night, some former school bullies and a rather difficult omelette, and Dave is beginning to feel like even his pick ups are bringing him down...\u003cbr\u003eEach episode shares a self-contained tale from the backseat tippers of the after-hours city, as well as unravelling a little more of the life stories of the bantering drivers as they navigate the hard shoulder of a thing called life.\u003cbr\u003eStarring \u003cb\u003eJohn Thomson\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eCold Feet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fast Show\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eSally Lindsay\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eCoronation Street\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMount Pleasant\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eLesley\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSharp\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eScott \u0026amp; Bailey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClocking Off\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eSuranne Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eDoctor Foster\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGentleman Jack\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003ePaul Loughran\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eEmmerdale Farm\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlue Murder\u003c\/i\u003e) and \u003cb\u003eAsh\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eTandon\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eBodyguard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom of the Open\u003c\/i\u003e), this dark comedy about unrequited love, lost opportunities, and earning a (mostly) honest wage is just the listen for fans of \u003ci\u003eDeep Trouble\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTo Hull and Back\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eReluctant Persuaders\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLind - Sally Lindsay (Series 1)\u003cbr\u003eLind - Lesley Sharp (Series 2)\u003cbr\u003eMike \/ Kenny \/ Timmy \/ Taffy - John Thomson (Series 1)\u003cbr\u003eMike - Paul Loughran (Series 2)\u003cbr\u003eDave \/ Doctor - Philip Rowson\u003cbr\u003eAlan \/ Rebel \/ Brad - Ash Tandon (Series 1)\u003cbr\u003eRebel - Parvez Qadir (Series 2)\u003cbr\u003eDrunk - Mark E. Smith\u003cbr\u003eTeri - Claire Bleasdale\u003cbr\u003eAndrew - Paul Warriner\u003cbr\u003ePat - Andrew Grose\u003cbr\u003eTony - Lee Warburton\u003cbr\u003eJess - Fiona Clarke\u003cbr\u003eOlive - Lisa George\u003cbr\u003eStevie - Suranne Jones\u003cbr\u003eCarol-Ann - Anne Hornby\u003cbr\u003eShelly - Naomi Radcliffe\u003cbr\u003eAshley - Jonathan Mayor\u003cbr\u003eDarren - Chris Hoyle\u003cbr\u003eTanya - Janie Connolly\u003cbr\u003eSimon De Vere - James Quinn\u003cbr\u003eJohnny - Peter Keeley\u003cbr\u003eWith Claire Coleman\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Ian Kershaw\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Paul Hardy\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 10 January - 14 February 2008 (Series 1), 15 October - 19 November 2009 (Series 2)\u003cbr\u003e©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49353037775152,"sku":"BDhx9p","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/449024-hx9p-Square.jpg?v=1734338482","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hx9p","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}