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Episode 2

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Maria and Richard get to know Paul and Ruby just a little too well. Stars Patrick Barlow and Barbara Flynn. From 1993.

Now they've got students Paul and Ruby as lodgers, Maria and Richard make a discovery.

They're realising that they're not as young and groovy as they'd thought...

Stars Patrick Barlow and Barbara Flynn.

House share comedy about taking in lodgers written by Lucy Flannery.

Maria ...... Barbara Flynn
Richard ...... Patrick Barlow
Amy ...... Linda Polan
Ruby ...... Diane Louise-Jordan
Paul ...... Toby Longworth

Producer: Liz Anstee.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1993.

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30 minutes

Last on

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