Friends Like These

Episodes

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01Helen And Gail2006040320200302/03 (BBC7)
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Helen and Gail are best friends and inseparable – apart from the fact that Gail is in prison for trying to murder Helen.

When visiting time comes around, their relationship takes an odd turn.

Written by and starring Fay Rusling and Oriane Messina.

Helen - . Fay Rusling

Gail - . Messina

Director: Claudine Toutoungi

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2006.

Two best friends are separated only by Gail jailed for trying to murder Helen.

02Adam And Joe's Famous Guy2006040420110424 (BBC7)
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I'm the best at pretending - a reclusive Hollywood star tells all. Stars Adam Buxton.
03Equal Ops2006040520200430 (BBC7)
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Whilst attempting a sponsored pedalo ride, work colleagues Bernice and Jen sink and are marooned on an island Duck Sanctuary.

Written by Cicely Giddings and Abigail Burdess

Bernice....................Cicely Giddings

Jen.........................Abigail Burdess

Director: Claudine Toutoungi.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 5th April 2006.

A sponsored pedalo ride leaves colleagues Bernice and Jen marooned on an island.

Written by and starring Cicely Giddings and Abigail Burdess.

Bernice ...... Cicely Giddings

Jen ...... Abigail Burdess

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2006.

A sponsored pedalo ride leaves colleagues Bernice and Jen marooned on an island. Stars Cicely Giddings. From 2006.

04You'll Always Be A Part Of Me2006040620201010 (BBC7)
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Two men have been best friends for years when one suddenly needs a new kidney. His mate has always said he'd do anything for him. Now it's time to find out if that includes organ donation.

Written by Jim Sweeney.

Jim.........................Jim Sweeney

Steve......................Steve Steen

Directed by Claudine Toutoungi.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2006.

Jim and Steve are best friends when one suddenly needs a new kidney.

Jim and Steve are best friends when one suddenly needs a new kidney. Will the other donate his? Stars Jim Sweeney. From 2006.

Now it's time to find out if that includes organ donation...

Jim ....... Jim Sweeney

Steve ....... Steve Steen

Director: Claudine Toutoungi.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2006.

05 LASTCasualties2006040720220308 (BBC7)
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An eventful road-trip along the M6 reunites ex-boy band members Mick and Alvin and forces them to confront their long-lost glory years.

Written by Neil Warhurst and Paul Barnhill.

Mick - Paul Barnhill

Alvin - Neil Warhurst

Director: Claudine Toutoungi

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2006.

An eventful road-trip along the M6 reunites ex boy band members Mick and Alvin.

A trip on the M6 forces ex-boy band members Mick and Alvin to confront long-lost glory years. Stars Paul Barnhill. From 2006.