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3. Marital Woes

Episode 3 of 5

Jim devotes the week to his novel, but realises he must also win back his wife. Can he do both? Stars Paul Ritter.

Jim has shunned work and a holiday in Crete to devote the week to creating his very own Ulysses.

Driven to despair, his wife Kath has shown him the door.

But unbeknown to her, the challenge of winning her back is just the sort of quest his novel was lacking.

Comedy-drama by Tony Grounds

Jim ...... Paul Ritter
Kath ...... Sophie Thompson
Iris ...... Marcia Warren
Susie ...... Lizzie Watts
Sergeant ...... Robert Blythe
Policeman ...... Will Howard

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

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15 minutes

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Wed 14 Oct 2026 08:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Jim Paul Ritter
Kath Sophie Thompson
Iris Marcia Warren
Susie Lizzy Watts
Sergeant Robert Blythe
Policeman Will Howard
Director Sasha Yevtushenko

Broadcasts

  • Wed 16 Jan 2013 10:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 16 Jan 2013 19:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 13 Dec 2023 07:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 13 Dec 2023 12:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 13 Dec 2023 17:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 14 Dec 2023 02:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 14 Oct 2026 08:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 14 Oct 2026 13:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 14 Oct 2026 19:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 15 Oct 2026 03:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra