The Debrief By Katherine Jakeways

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Announcement

20200720

20241216 (BBC7)
20241217 (BBC7)

On their journey home, Hannah and Mark dissect the events of a family meal, at which a potentially life-changing announcement was made.

The debrief is a common phenomenon – that moment when you leave a social event, climb into the car, or the taxi, or onto the bus and start to gossip with your partner about the evening's events.

Hannah and Mark love a debrief, and each episode finds them in the aftermath of an event with lots to get their teeth into.

Written in five parts by Katherine Jakeways.

Hannah - Rebecca Humphries

Mark - Tom Basden

Finn - Milo Robinson

Poppy - Juno Robinson

Director: James Robinson

A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2020.

** Writer Katherine Jakeways has been described by the Radio Times as ‘the next Victoria Wood'. Of her Radio 4 series ‘Where this Service will - ' the Guardian said “Jakeway's writing was sublime. The punchlines, the pacing, the humanity.”

A young couple dissect the events of a life-changing family meal.

After a social event Hannah and Mark love a debrief, with lots to get their teeth into.

Hannah and Mark dissect the events of a potentially life-changing family meal. Stars Rebecca Humphries and Tom Basden.

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Taxi

20200721

20241217 (BBC7)
20241218 (BBC7)

After a rare drunken night out on the town, Hannah and Mark clamber into a taxi and dissect the evening's events.

The debrief is a common phenomenon – that moment when you leave a social event, climb into the car, or the taxi, or onto the bus and start to gossip with your partner about the evening's events.

Hannah and Mark love a debrief, and in each episode, we find them in the aftermath of an event with lots to get their teeth into.

Written by Katherine Jakeways.

Hannah .. - Rebecca Humphries

Mark - Tom Basden

Director: James Robinson

A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2020.

Hannah and Mark start dissecting events after a drunken night out.

After a social event Hannah and Mark love a debrief, with lots to get their teeth into.

After a rare drunken night out, Hannah and Mark dissect events in the taxi home. Stars Rebecca Humphries and Tom Basden.

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Emergency

20200722

20241218 (BBC7)
20241219 (BBC7)

Driving back from a family barbecue Hannah and Mark dissect events, when four-year-old Finn forces them to take an emergency detour.

The debrief is a common phenomenon – that moment when you leave a social event, climb into the car, or the taxi, or onto the bus and start to gossip with your partner about the evening's events.

Hannah and Mark love a debrief, and each episode finds them in the aftermath of an event with lots to get their teeth into.

Written by Katherine Jakeways.

Hannah - Rebecca Humphries

Mark - Tom Basden

Finn - Milo Robinson

Poppy - Juno Robinson

Director: James Robinson

A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2020.

A family barbecue gets Hannah and Mark's debrief treatment.

After a social event Hannah and Mark love a debrief, with lots to get their teeth into.

After a family barbecue Hannah and Mark dissect events, but there's an emergency detour. Stars Rebecca Humphries and Tom Basden.

[LISTEN NOW]

Secret

20200723

20241219 (BBC7)
20241220 (BBC7)

Hannah and Mark ruthlessly review four-year-old Finn's school play on the way home, when Grandad Graham inadvertently reveals a secret arrangement.

The debrief is a common phenomenon – that moment when you leave a social event, climb into the car, or the taxi, or onto the bus and start to gossip with your partner about the evening's events.

Hannah and Mark love a debrief, and each episode finds them in the aftermath of an event with lots to get their teeth into.

Written by Katherine Jakeways.

Hannah - Rebecca Humphries

Mark - Tom Basden

Graham - Michael Bertenshaw

Finn - Milo Robinson

Director: James Robinson

A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2020.

Hannah and Mark ruthlessly review four-year-old Finn's school play.

After a social event Hannah and Mark love a debrief, with lots to get their teeth into.

Hannah and Mark ruthlessly review the school play, when Grandad lets a secret arrangement slip. Starring Michael Bertenshaw.

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Treehouse

20200724

20241220 (BBC7)
20241221 (BBC7)

In the aftermath of Hannah's 40th birthday party, Hannah and Mark assess the carnage, huddled up high in the family treehouse.

The debrief is a common phenomenon – that moment when you leave a social event, climb into the car, or the taxi, or onto the bus and start to gossip with your partner about the evening's events.

Hannah and Mark love a debrief, and each episode finds them in the aftermath of an event with lots to get their teeth into.

Written by Katherine Jakeways.

Hannah - Rebecca Humphries

Mark - Tom Basden

Finn - Milo Robinson

Poppy - Juno Robinson

Director: James Robinson

A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2020.

Hannah's 40th birthday party is dissected in the family treehouse.

After a social event Hannah and Mark love a debrief, with lots to get their teeth into.

The carnage of Hannah's 40th birthday party is assessed, huddled up in the treehouse. Stars Tom Basden and Rebecca Humphries.

[LISTEN NOW]

OMNI

20241222

20241223 (BBC7)

Hannah and Mark dissect various events they attend, and there's lots to get their teeth into.

The debrief is a common phenomenon – that moment when you leave a social event, climb into the car, or the taxi, or onto the bus and start to gossip with your partner about the evening's events.

Hannah and Mark love a debrief, and each episode finds them in the aftermath of an event with lots to get their teeth into.

Omnibus of five parts written by Katherine Jakeways.

Hannah - Rebecca Humphries

Mark - Tom Basden

Finn - Milo Robinson

Poppy - Juno Robinson

Graham - Michael Bertenshaw

Director: James Robinson

A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2020.

Hannah and Mark dissect events they attend, and there's plenty to get their teeth into.

Hannah and Mark dissect events they attend, and there's plenty to get their teeth into. Stars Rebecca Humphries and Tom Basden.

[LISTEN NOW]

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Announcement	20200720	20241216 (BBC7) 20241217 (BBC7)	On their journey home, Hannah and Mark dissect the events of a family meal, at which a potentially life-changing announcement was made. The debrief is a common phenomenon – that moment when you leave a social event, climb into the car, or the taxi, or onto the bus and start to gossip with your partner about the evening's events. Hannah and Mark love a debrief, and each episode finds them in the aftermath of an event with lots to get their teeth into. Written in five parts by Katherine Jakeways. Hannah - Rebecca Humphries Mark - Tom Basden Finn - Milo Robinson Poppy - Juno Robinson Director: James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2020. ** Writer Katherine Jakeways has been described by the Radio Times as ‘the next Victoria Wood'. Of her Radio 4 series ‘Where this Service will - ' the Guardian said “Jakeway's writing was sublime. The punchlines, the pacing, the humanity.” A young couple dissect the events of a life-changing family meal. After a social event Hannah and Mark love a debrief, with lots to get their teeth into. Hannah and Mark dissect the events of a potentially life-changing family meal. Stars Rebecca Humphries and Tom Basden. [LISTEN NOW]
02	Taxi	20200721	20241217 (BBC7) 20241218 (BBC7)	After a rare drunken night out on the town, Hannah and Mark clamber into a taxi and dissect the evening's events. The debrief is a common phenomenon – that moment when you leave a social event, climb into the car, or the taxi, or onto the bus and start to gossip with your partner about the evening's events. Hannah and Mark love a debrief, and in each episode, we find them in the aftermath of an event with lots to get their teeth into. Written by Katherine Jakeways. Hannah .. - Rebecca Humphries Mark - Tom Basden Director: James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2020. Hannah and Mark start dissecting events after a drunken night out. After a social event Hannah and Mark love a debrief, with lots to get their teeth into. After a rare drunken night out, Hannah and Mark dissect events in the taxi home. Stars Rebecca Humphries and Tom Basden. [LISTEN NOW]
03	Emergency	20200722	20241218 (BBC7) 20241219 (BBC7)	Driving back from a family barbecue Hannah and Mark dissect events, when four-year-old Finn forces them to take an emergency detour. The debrief is a common phenomenon – that moment when you leave a social event, climb into the car, or the taxi, or onto the bus and start to gossip with your partner about the evening's events. Hannah and Mark love a debrief, and each episode finds them in the aftermath of an event with lots to get their teeth into. Written by Katherine Jakeways. Hannah - Rebecca Humphries Mark - Tom Basden Finn - Milo Robinson Poppy - Juno Robinson Director: James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2020. A family barbecue gets Hannah and Mark's debrief treatment. After a social event Hannah and Mark love a debrief, with lots to get their teeth into. After a family barbecue Hannah and Mark dissect events, but there's an emergency detour. Stars Rebecca Humphries and Tom Basden. [LISTEN NOW]
04	Secret	20200723	20241219 (BBC7) 20241220 (BBC7)	Hannah and Mark ruthlessly review four-year-old Finn's school play on the way home, when Grandad Graham inadvertently reveals a secret arrangement. The debrief is a common phenomenon – that moment when you leave a social event, climb into the car, or the taxi, or onto the bus and start to gossip with your partner about the evening's events. Hannah and Mark love a debrief, and each episode finds them in the aftermath of an event with lots to get their teeth into. Written by Katherine Jakeways. Hannah - Rebecca Humphries Mark - Tom Basden Graham - Michael Bertenshaw Finn - Milo Robinson Director: James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2020. Hannah and Mark ruthlessly review four-year-old Finn's school play. After a social event Hannah and Mark love a debrief, with lots to get their teeth into. Hannah and Mark ruthlessly review the school play, when Grandad lets a secret arrangement slip. Starring Michael Bertenshaw. [LISTEN NOW]
05	Treehouse	20200724	20241220 (BBC7) 20241221 (BBC7)	In the aftermath of Hannah's 40th birthday party, Hannah and Mark assess the carnage, huddled up high in the family treehouse. The debrief is a common phenomenon – that moment when you leave a social event, climb into the car, or the taxi, or onto the bus and start to gossip with your partner about the evening's events. Hannah and Mark love a debrief, and each episode finds them in the aftermath of an event with lots to get their teeth into. Written by Katherine Jakeways. Hannah - Rebecca Humphries Mark - Tom Basden Finn - Milo Robinson Poppy - Juno Robinson Director: James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2020. Hannah's 40th birthday party is dissected in the family treehouse. After a social event Hannah and Mark love a debrief, with lots to get their teeth into. The carnage of Hannah's 40th birthday party is assessed, huddled up in the treehouse. Stars Tom Basden and Rebecca Humphries. [LISTEN NOW]
OMNI		20241222	20241223 (BBC7)	Hannah and Mark dissect various events they attend, and there's lots to get their teeth into. The debrief is a common phenomenon – that moment when you leave a social event, climb into the car, or the taxi, or onto the bus and start to gossip with your partner about the evening's events. Hannah and Mark love a debrief, and each episode finds them in the aftermath of an event with lots to get their teeth into. Omnibus of five parts written by Katherine Jakeways. Hannah - Rebecca Humphries Mark - Tom Basden Finn - Milo Robinson Poppy - Juno Robinson Graham - Michael Bertenshaw Director: James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2020. Hannah and Mark dissect events they attend, and there's plenty to get their teeth into. Hannah and Mark dissect events they attend, and there's plenty to get their teeth into. Stars Rebecca Humphries and Tom Basden. [LISTEN NOW]