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An Ending20190904We're back with the family for a final episode, and an ending, of sorts.

~All Those Women explores familial relationships, ageing, marriages - it's about life and love and things not turning out quite the way that you'd expected them to. Our series follows Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily as they struggle to resolve their own problems, and support one another.

Written by KATHERINE JAKEWAYS

Starring LESLEY MANVILLE, MARCIA WARREN, SINEAD MATTHEWS and LUCY HUTCHINSON

Producer Alexandra Smith

A BBC Studios Production

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As relationships wobble, members of the family descend upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea. Rent-free, naturally.

Katherine Jakeways' comedy about four generations of women living under one roof. An exploration of familial relationships, ageing, marriages - it's about life and love and things not turning out quite the way that you'd expected them to.

Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily struggle to resolve their own problems, and support one another.Jen - Sinead MatthewsDavid - Denis Lill

Customer - Rebecca HamiltonA BBC Radio Comedy production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2015.

The family descends upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea.

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Jen is driven to compete with Stuart in the parenting stakes.

Cue the most fun (and educational) sleepover an 11 year old could wish for. In theory.

In the meantime, Maggie would really prefer it if her houseguests would put things back in the correct drawer, and stop leaving teabags in the sink.

Comedy series by Katherine Jakeways about four generations of women trying to live under one roof.Jen - Sinead MatthewsDavid - Denis Lill

Stu - Chris Pavlo

Pat - Katherine Jakeways

Mrs Bell - Amelia Lowdell

Freya - Zoe Castle

Lucy - Hollie BurgessScript editor: Richard Turner

A BBC Radio Comedy production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2015.

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Hetty's old diaries turn up some uncomfortable home truths for Maggie, who sets out to challenge herself and prove things have changed.

Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily struggle to resolve their own problems, and support one another.Jen - Sinead MatthewsStu - Chris Pavlo

Pat - Katherine Jakeways

Layla - Katie RedfordDelivery Man - George Watkins

Instructor - George Watkins

Script editor: Richard Turner

A BBC Radio Comedy production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in September 2015.

Hetty's old diaries turn up some uncomfortable home truths for Maggie.

01042015100520171206 (R4)It's Maggie's 60th birthday, so bring on the surprise present! And also some unwelcome revelations and a lot of facts about ballooning...

Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily struggle to resolve their own problems, and support one another.Jen - Sinead MatthewsStu - Chris Pavlo

David - Denis Lill

Niamh - Isy Suttie

Gareth - Stephen CritchlowScript editor: Richard Turner

A BBC Radio Comedy production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in October 2015.

Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.

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It's Maggie's 60th birthday, so bring on the surprise present! And also some unwelcome revelations and a lot of facts about ballooning...

Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily struggle to resolve their own problems, and support one another.Jen - Sinead MatthewsStu - Chris Pavlo

David - Denis Lill

Niamh - Isy Suttie

Gareth - Stephen CritchlowScript editor: Richard Turner

A BBC Radio Comedy production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in October 2015.

Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.

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Between new schools, lunch clubs ('I might just crochet myself a death certificate') and teacher training, everyone seems to have something new on the horizon, everyone apart from Maggie that is.

Even Nigel is going to the gym. But perhaps Maggie can be persuaded to take a chance on a meeting?

~All Those Women explores familial relationships, ageing, marriages - it's about life and love and things not turning out quite the way that you'd expected them to.

Join Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily as they struggle to resolve their own problems, and support one another.Jen - Sinead MatthewsDavid - Denis Lill

Stuart - Nick Underwood

Heather - Katherine Jakeways

Judith - Alison Belbin

Elderly Woman - Clare Perkins

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2016.

~All Those Women explores familial relationships, ageing, marriages – it's about life and love and things not turning out quite the way that you'd expected them to.

Everyone seems to have something new on the horizon, except Maggie that is. Stars Lesley Manville and Marcia Warren. From 2016.

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It's time for some well-earned relaxing after Maggie won some vouchers to a spa.

But what should be the opportunity for a bit of a lie down soon gets a bit fraught. 'There's a fine line between a spa day and a detention centre isn't there?

~All Those Women explores familial relationships, ageing, marriages - it's about life and love and things not turning out quite the way that you'd expected them to. Every week we join Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily as they struggle to resolve their own problems, and support one another.Jen - Sinead MatthewsSylvia - Clare Perkins

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in January 2017.

An opportunity for Maggie to have a bit of a lie down soon gets a bit fraught.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2017.

Maggie wins some vouchers to a spa, but the opportunity for a lie down soon gets fraught. Starring Sinead Matthews. From 2017.

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An unexpected death leads all four of the family to consider what's really important, as well as giving David a chance to spend some quality time (of sorts) with Maggie - much to Hetty's disapproval.

~All Those Women explores familial relationships, ageing, marriages - it's about life and love and things not turning out quite the way that you'd expected them to.

Join Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily as they struggle to resolve their own problems, and support one another.Jen - Sinead MatthewsDavid - Denis Lill

Vicar - Catriona McFarlane

Carol - Alison Belbin

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2017.

An unexpected death leads all four of the family to consider what is really important.

Hetty - Marcia Warren

Emily - Lucy Hutchinson

An unexpected death makes everyone think and gives David some quality time with Maggie. Stars Lucy Hutchinson. From 2017.

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Layla and Stu are having their new baby Barclay christened and have asked Maggie to be the godmother. She's thrilled. Jen's 'completely fine' with that.

Add in a newly released prison penpal, some impulsive behaviour, and a free bar and inevitably it's not a party that runs very smoothly...

~All Those Women explores familial relationships, ageing, marriages - it's about life and love and things not turning out quite the way that you'd expected them to.

Join Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily as they struggle to resolve their own problems, and support one another.Jen - Sinead MatthewsStuart - Nick Underwood

Layla - Katie Redford

Kenneth - Sam Dale

Rosie - Catriona McFarlane

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2017.

Layla and Stu are having their baby christened and have asked Maggie to be the godmother.

Hetty - Marcia Warren

Emily - Lucy Hutchinson

It's baby Barclay's christening. Maggie's thrilled to be godmother and Jen's 'completely fine'. Stars Marcia Warren. From 2017.

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Layla and Stu are having their new baby Barclay christened and have asked Maggie to be the godmother. She's thrilled. Jen's 'completely fine' with that.

Add in a newly released prison penpal, some impulsive behaviour, and a free bar and inevitably it's not a party that runs very smoothly...

~All Those Women explores familial relationships, ageing, marriages - it's about life and love and things not turning out quite the way that you'd expected them to.

Join Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily as they struggle to resolve their own problems, and support one another.Jen - Sinead MatthewsStuart - Nick Underwood

Layla - Katie Redford

Kenneth - Sam Dale

Rosie - Catriona McFarlane

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2017.

Layla and Stu are having their baby christened and have asked Maggie to be the godmother.

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Return of Katherine Jakeways' sitcom about four generations of women living under one roof.

Hetty's trying to talk Maggie out of lunch with an old friend who Maggie doesn't actually like.

Meanwhile Jen's work placement isn't going entirely to plan and Emily's getting in a muddle.

~All Those Women explores familial relationships, ageing, marriages - it's about life and love and things not turning out quite the way that you'd expected them to.

Join Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily as they struggle to resolve their own problems, and support one another.Jen - Sinead Matthews

Emily - Lucy Hutchinson

Nerys - Vicki Pepperdine

Bobby - Paul Barber

Emily's Friend - Katie Redford

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2018.

Hetty tries to talk Maggie out of lunch with an old friend she does not actually like.

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Maggie's in a flap after her free-spirited cousin Max arrives for a visit.

Meanwhile Jen turns out to be an unexpected source of parenting wisdom for Layla.

~All Those Women explores familial relationships, ageing, marriages - it's about life and love and things not turning out quite the way that you'd expected them to.

Join Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily as they struggle to resolve their own problems, and support one another.Jen - Sinead Matthews

Emily - Lucy Hutchinson

Layla - Katie Redford

Max - Vincent Franklin

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2018.

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Hetty's taking Maggie on a road trip to collect an heirloom; she wants something to bequeath and this piano is perfect for Emily.

It'll be a lovely day. Provided Maggie can drive a van of course.

~All Those Women explores familial relationships, ageing, marriages - it's about life and love and things not turning out quite the way that you'd expected them to.

Join Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily as they struggle to resolve their own problems, and support one another.Van Hire - Chris Pavlo

Ebay Man - Chris Pavlo

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2018.

Hetty takes Maggie on a road trip to collect an heirloom, something to bequeath to Emily.

03042018021620190828 (R4)Emily's choosing her options and Jen's taking the plunge and applying for her first teaching job.

Meanwhile Maggie's getting excited about the prospect of an adventure or two of her own.

But will she be able to go away, or is Hetty hiding something?

~All Those Women explores familial relationships, ageing, marriages - it's about life and love and things not turning out quite the way that you'd expected them to.

Join Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily as they struggle to resolve their own problems, and support one another.Jen - Sinead Matthews

Emily - Lucy Hutchinson

Stuart - Chris Pavlo

Derek - Clive Rowe

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2018.

Emily is choosing her options, Jen is taking the plunge, and Maggie is getting excited.

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Emily's choosing her options and Jen's taking the plunge and applying for her first teaching job.

Meanwhile Maggie's getting excited about the prospect of an adventure or two of her own.

But will she be able to go away, or is Hetty hiding something?

~All Those Women explores familial relationships, ageing, marriages - it's about life and love and things not turning out quite the way that you'd expected them to.

Join Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily as they struggle to resolve their own problems, and support one another.Jen - Sinead Matthews

Emily - Lucy Hutchinson

Stuart - Chris Pavlo

Derek - Clive Rowe

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2018.

Emily is choosing her options, Jen is taking the plunge, and Maggie is getting excited.