{"product_id":"book-ijh6","title":"Conversations from a Long Marriage: Series 5","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger Allam and Joanna Lumley star in the complete fifth series of the much-loved comedy drama\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘An endearing portrait of exasperation, laced with hard won tolerance – and something like love’\u003c\/i\u003e          \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoanna Lumley\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eRoger Allam\u003c\/b\u003e are passionate, affectionate long-marrieds, still loving and laughing their way through life after 50 years together (on and off).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe catch up with them as Joanna’s landmark birthday is looming, and – inspired by fond memories of ‘the Kerouac years’ – Roger surprises her with a nostalgic trip in a hippy love bus. Joanna, meanwhile, reminisces over their youthful Harley Davidson rides, indulges in a random act of kindness and relives old times when she visits an old friend in need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough lack of communication causes complications for their loved ones, it’s not a problem Joanna and Roger are ever likely to have – and whether they’re rescuing spiders or planning Auntie Hilda’s wedding, they’re never short of conversation. But talking can’t solve everything – and when a huge shock rocks the foundations of their marriage, a devastated Joanna makes a decision that will break Roger’s heart...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eConversations from a Long Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e won the Voice of the Listener \u0026amp; Viewer Award for Best Radio Comedy in 2020, and was nominated for a Writers’ Guild Award in 2022 and a British Comedy Guide award in 2023. Scripted by award-winning journalist and comedy writer Jan Etherington (\u003ci\u003eSecond Thoughts, Faith in the Future\u003c\/i\u003e), this beautifully crafted sitcom is by turns poignant and hilarious.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Jan Etherington\u003cbr\u003eProduced and directed by Claire Jones\u003cbr\u003eSound engineer: Wilfredo Acosta\u003cbr\u003eSound designer: Jon Calver\u003cbr\u003eProduction coordinator: Katie Baum\u003cbr\u003eA BBC Studios Production\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 22 February-28 March 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49350172082480,"sku":"BDijh6","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/569546-ijh6-Square.jpg?v=1734278703","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ijh6","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}