A Certain Age

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The Wife

20070226

Henny is a worrier. Will her husband like the new biscuit tin? Did she switch everything off in the kitchen?

So one day when her husband unexpectedly disappears, she wonders why she's very much cheered up?

Read by Janine Duvitski.

A series of six monologues written by Lynne Truss. Six women have reached their 40-something years, and each has a very different, and sometimes surprising, story to tell.

Producer: Dawn Ellis

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2002.

Henny worries all the time. So when her husband fails to come home, why is she so cheery?

Series of monologues by Lynn Truss

The Sister

20070212

Twin sisters Tina and Pat always take adventurous holidays together, and are sailing on the Nile in a felucca. Tina's practised wrapping herself in Andrex like a mummy for the traditional Nile Cruise party games and revels in the beautiful sights of Egypt. But all is not as it seems and this proves to be their last trip...

Read by Lindsey Coulson.

A series of six monologues written by Lynne Truss. Six women have reached their 40-something years, and each has a very different, and sometimes surprising, story to tell.

Producer: Dawn Ellis

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2002.

Tina and Pat always take holidays together. But this time it proves to be their last trip.

Series of monologues by Lynn Truss

The Father

20070205

John is the proud father of his cello-playing son.

Series of monologues by Lynn Truss

The Brother

20070219

Series of monologues by Lynne Truss, given by men in their forties.

Tim is happily running the family art business, enjoying regular buying trips to New York and quiet moments in his beloved gallery when an unexpected letter arrives from his older brother in Australia. Performed by Simon Russell Beale.

Tim is running the family art business when a letter arrives from his brother in Australia

Series of monologues by Lynn Truss

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	02	The Wife	20070226	Henny is a worrier. Will her husband like the new biscuit tin? Did she switch everything off in the kitchen? So one day when her husband unexpectedly disappears, she wonders why she's very much cheered up? Read by Janine Duvitski. A series of six monologues written by Lynne Truss. Six women have reached their 40-something years, and each has a very different, and sometimes surprising, story to tell. Producer: Dawn Ellis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2002. Henny worries all the time. So when her husband fails to come home, why is she so cheery? Series of monologues by Lynn Truss
01	05	The Sister	20070212	Twin sisters Tina and Pat always take adventurous holidays together, and are sailing on the Nile in a felucca. Tina's practised wrapping herself in Andrex like a mummy for the traditional Nile Cruise party games and revels in the beautiful sights of Egypt. But all is not as it seems and this proves to be their last trip... Read by Lindsey Coulson. A series of six monologues written by Lynne Truss. Six women have reached their 40-something years, and each has a very different, and sometimes surprising, story to tell. Producer: Dawn Ellis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2002. Tina and Pat always take holidays together. But this time it proves to be their last trip. Series of monologues by Lynn Truss
02	01	The Father	20070205	John is the proud father of his cello-playing son. Series of monologues by Lynn Truss
02	05	The Brother	20070219	Series of monologues by Lynne Truss, given by men in their forties. Tim is happily running the family art business, enjoying regular buying trips to New York and quiet moments in his beloved gallery when an unexpected letter arrives from his older brother in Australia. Performed by Simon Russell Beale. Tim is running the family art business when a letter arrives from his brother in Australia Series of monologues by Lynn Truss