{"product_id":"book-i57b","title":"The Babysitting Circle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll six episodes of the sharp-edged sitcom set around an unconventional babysitting club, first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 as \u003ci\u003eThe Circle\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWheeler-dealer snooker club owner Geoff Bryant and his wife Jenny have recently moved onto a new estate in Whittleshulme, Cheshire. Described in the brochure as an 'exclusive village development', it's squarely aimed at yuppies, the nouveau-riche and high-fliers. The trouble is, there are no local teenagers to babysit, leaving the residents to juggle careers and kids as best they can.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo when local bigwig Julian Percival sets up a babysitting circle, it seems like the ideal solution. Not only does it present an opportunity for Geoff (who has a sneaky ulterior motive for joining) but it's a lifeline for his neighbours, including frazzled doctor Tariq and hardworking headmistress Carla. But none of them have banked on naughty five-year-old Crystal, whose behaviour is so bad it's embarrassing. And when the group are faced with a childcare crisis, who will be left holding the baby?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by prize-winning author Elizabeth Baines, this funny, feelgood comedy drama stars \u003cb\u003eSherrie Hewson, John McArdle, Jane Hazelgrove, Lyndam Gregory\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJonathon Morris\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Elizabeth Baines\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Andy Jordan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJenny Bryant - \u003cb\u003eSherrie Hewson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeoff Bryant - \u003cb\u003eJohn McArdle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrish Abbas - \u003cb\u003eJane Hazelgrove\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTariq Abbas - \u003cb\u003eLyndam Gregory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulian Percival - \u003cb\u003eJonathon Morris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoug Lewis - \u003cb\u003eShaun Parkes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanessa Percival - \u003cb\u003eMelissa Sinden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmma - \u003cb\u003eTara Pendergast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHayley - \u003cb\u003eJane Cawdron\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrystal - \u003cb\u003eHolliday Grainger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBenedict - \u003cb\u003eOliver Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJessica - \u003cb\u003eGemma Salusbury\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarla McInnan - \u003cb\u003eMaxine Burth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShaneela - \u003cb\u003eRina Mahoney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSammy - \u003cb\u003eAnthony Hickling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTim (Teenager) - \u003cb\u003eCiaran Griffiths\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElliot (News Boy) - \u003cb\u003eGregg Baines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdmund - \u003cb\u003eChristopher Limond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMike Quigley - \u003cb\u003eAndrew Whyment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 29 April-3 June 1999\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":49353424273712,"sku":"BDi57b","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/470773-i57b-Square.jpg?v=1734345482","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-i57b","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}