{"product_id":"book-hyyx","title":"Rubbish: The Complete Series 1 and 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuirky comedy from the writer of \u003ci\u003eMarried\u003c\/i\u003e, following the highs and lows of a local government officer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMartin Christmas is a local government worker in the Sanitation department, whose days are shaped by endless recycling initiatives and green league tables, and whose nights are shadowed by his failed relationships and curmudgeonly interior monologues.\u003cbr\u003eWhile Martin is trying to cultivate his inner peace, but things keep getting in his way: having to come up with slogans for the side of the 'Rubbish Bus', the irritating Pagans in the Youth and Leisure department, and the annual diversity workshop where he meets fellow local government worker Sarah. Whether he's trying to track down a suspicious rival whistleblower within the council, scaling the firefighter's climbing tower (naked), or joining an ex-girlfriend for a sponsored walk that may incur the wrath of some fearsome Brontë fans, Martin's life never seems to get better than... rubbish.\u003cbr\u003eStarring \u003cb\u003eReece\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eDinsdale\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eCoronation Street, Emmerdale Farm\u003c\/i\u003e), with a cast including \u003cb\u003eNicola\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eWalker\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eUnforgotten, Last Tango in Halifax\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eOriane\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMessina\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eGreen Wing\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003ePaul\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eCopley\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey, Hornblower\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eJames Lance\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eTeachers, Ted Lasso\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eKevin Eldon\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eKevin Eldon Will See You Now, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle\u003c\/i\u003e) and \u003cb\u003eKatherine Jakeways\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMiranda\u003c\/i\u003e), this witty look at the upside of mid-life misery is perfect for listeners of \u003ci\u003eEd Reardon's Week, Little Blighty on the Down,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMarried\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eCast and credits \u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMartin - Reece Dinsdale\u003cbr\u003eKaren - Oriane Messina\u003cbr\u003eRoger - Paul Copley\u003cbr\u003eDon \/ Tim \/ Darren \/ Speaker 1 - Mark Maier\u003cbr\u003eSarah \/ Tristana - Nicola Walker (Series 1)\u003cbr\u003eSarah - Pippa Haywood (Series 2)\u003cbr\u003eTristana - Katy Brand (Series 2)\u003cbr\u003eBryan - Neil Edmond\u003cbr\u003eBarney \/ Barry - James Lance (Series 1)\u003cbr\u003eBarney - Matthew Cottle (Series 2)\u003cbr\u003eChris \/ Peter - Jim North\u003cbr\u003eAdam - Paul Reynolds\u003cbr\u003eScott - Kevin Eldon\u003cbr\u003eAlan \/ Magistrate - Mike Walling\u003cbr\u003eWadey - Steven Kynman\u003cbr\u003eNaomi - Katherine Jakeways\u003cbr\u003eDavid \/ Tannoy - Martin Trenaman\u003cbr\u003eMatt - Robert Wilfort\u003cbr\u003eAndrea \/ Woman - Susie Donkin\u003cbr\u003eJohn - Neil Dudgeon\u003cbr\u003eDawn - Emma Kennedy\u003cbr\u003eLittle Girl - Nicole Shortland\u003cbr\u003eMarie - Claire Bartlett\u003cbr\u003eLoud American \/ Banks \/ the Compere - Ewan Bailey\u003cbr\u003eSaffron - Nadia Kamil\u003cbr\u003eDan - Russell Tovey\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Tony Bagley\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Claire Bartlett\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 5 October - 9 November 2006 (Series 1), 31 October - 5 December 2007 (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":49353239298352,"sku":"BDhyyx","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/454231-hyyx-Square.jpg?v=1734341372","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hyyx","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}