{"product_id":"book-i583","title":"Kalangadog Junction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHilarious comedy about a 1950s couple from Manchester trying to make it Down Under\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr Thomas Barrett and his wife Jane have a perfectly nice existence in 1950s Manchester, but dreams of a new life won’t let them rest. Leaving the security of their home and successful doctor’s practice, they set out for adventure, heading to Kalangadog Junction, a small Australian town of population fifty-nine that is so remote it’s not even on the map…\u003cbr\u003eSetting up Down Under isn’t quite as simple as the duo thought it would be. A hilarious cast of colourful characters make for some interesting new neighbours, including Gaelene, an Olympic wannabe with dreams of a gold medal. When Thomas’s new practice doesn’t take off, he tries to drum up business by judging the local beautiful baby competition, but can he do it without causing offence? Whatever they try, things don’t quite go to plan, especially with the unexpected arrival of the mother-in-law and an ex-fiancé. Will the happy couple be able to keep their marriage on track when their shared dream isn’t turning out quite how they thought it would?\u003cbr\u003eThere’s a twist in this comedic tale of adventure, marriage and kangaroos that will have you crying ‘Crikey!’ louder than discovering a dingo playing the didgeridoo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the mind of prize-winning writer Moya O’Shea, \u003cb\u003eCaroline Quentin\u003c\/b\u003e leads the cast in this fantastic comedy drama. Rising to fame with appearances in \u003ci\u003eMen Behaving Badly\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJonathan Creek,\u003c\/i\u003e Caroline Quentin is a regular star of TV, film and radio. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKalangadog Junction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e also features the voices of \u003cb\u003eJohn Duttine, Niall Ashdown, Toby Longworth, Brian Bowles, Joanna Monro, Julie Gibbs \u003c\/b\u003eand the wonderful\u003cb\u003e June Whitfield\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Moya O’Shea\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Liz Anstee\u003cbr\u003eJane - \u003cb\u003eCaroline Quentin \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThomas - \u003cb\u003eJohn Duttine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJimmy - \u003cb\u003eNiall Ashdown \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePete - \u003cb\u003eToby Longworth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLen - \u003cb\u003eBrian Bowles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMadge - \u003cb\u003eJoanna Monro\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMilly - \u003cb\u003eJulie Gibbs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhoebe - \u003cb\u003eJune Whitfield \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGaelene - \u003cb\u003eMoya O'Shea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 27 Feb-2 Apr 1996\u003cbr\u003e©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49353425092912,"sku":"BDi583","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/470820-i583-Square.jpg?v=1734345522","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-i583","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}