Isy Suttie's Guide To The Family

Episodes

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01Mementos And Millican2019082120230211 (BBC7)
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Isy Suttie returns to Derbyshire, the home of her teenage years as she ambles through the radio archives to celebrate family life and growing up.

On her travels we hear contributions from her close friends along with some classic BBC comedy.

In the first of three programmes, Isy features:

‘THE SHOE BOX OF MEMORIES

Comedian and actress Isy Suttie searches through a shoe box of special items recalling her adventures in Matlock, Derbyshire as a child and teenager, evoking bitter sweet memories of her journey to adulthood

She is joined by her family of friends Hannah and Caroline to reminisce.

Plus:

‘SARAH MILLICAN'S SUPPORT GROUP

Comedy by Sarah Millican, who plays a life counsellor and modern-day agony aunt.

In this episode, she helps solve various family issues.

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in 2015.

Isy Suttie returns to Derbyshire to amble through the archives celebrating family life.

Isy Suttie returns to Derbyshire, the home of her teenage years, as she ambles through the radio archives to celebrate family life

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Isy Suttie is back in Derbyshire, the home of her teenage years as she continues ambling through the radio archives to celebrate family life and growing up.

On her travels we hear contributions from her close friends along with some classic BBC comedy.

In the second of three programmes, Isy features:

‘THE SHOE BOX OF MEMORIES

The concluding part of a programme where Isy searches through a shoe box of special items recalling her teenage adventures in Matlock, evoking bitter sweet memories of her journey to adulthood. With friends Hannah and Caroline she then visits the town to reminisce.

‘AFTER HENRY

‘Mr Right' - a classic episode from the popular 1980's sitcom about three generations of women in one family

Starring Prunella Scales.

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in 2015.

Isy Suttie returns to Derbyshire to amble through the archives celebrating family life.

Isy Suttie returns to Derbyshire, the home of her teenage years, as she ambles through the radio archives to celebrate family life

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03Kids! Who'd 'ave 'em?2019090420230225 (BBC7)
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Isy Suttie is back in Derbyshire, the home of her teenage years as she continues ambling through the radio archives to celebrate family life and growing up.

On her travels we hear contributions from her close friends along with some classic BBC comedy.

In the last of three programmes, Isy features:

‘OLD DOG AND PARTRIDGE

1990s sitcom about landlord Jack who runs a pub with his, until recently, estranged daughter.

In this episode: When old chum Ralph arrives with his trophy wife, Jack invents a fiancee.

Starring Michael Williams, Lisa Coleman and John Duttine.

‘NOT IN FRONT OF THE CHILDREN

Echo of the Past

1960s family sitcom.

Jen gets jealous when she sees Henry talking to an old girlfriend.

Starring Wendy Craig and Francis Matthews.

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in 2015.

Isy Suttie returns to Derbyshire to amble through the archives celebrating family life.

Isy Suttie returns to Derbyshire, the home of her teenage years, as she ambles through the radio archives to celebrate family life

[LISTEN NOW]

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Isy Suttie returns to Derbyshire, the home of her teenage years as she ambles through the radio archives to celebrate family life and growing up. On her travels we hear contributions from her close friends along with some classic BBC comedy.

* 'The Shoe Box of Memories

A new programme where comedian and actress Isy Suttie searches through a shoe box of special items recalling her adventures in Matlock, Derbyshire as a child and teenager, evoking bitter sweet memories of her journey to adulthood

She is joined by her family of friends Holly and Caroline to reminisce.

* 'Sarah Millican's Support Group

Comedy by Sarah Millican, who plays Sarah, life counsellor and modern-day agony aunt. In this episode she helps solve various family issues.

* 'After Henry

Mr Right: A classic episode from the popular 1980's sitcom about three generations of women in one family, starring Prunella Scales.

* 'Old Dog And Partridge

Nineties comedy about a landlord who runs a pub with his, until recently, estranged daughter. In this episode old chum Ralph arrives with his trophy wife.

* 'Not In Front of the Children

Family sitcom starring Wendy Craig. In this episode titled Echo From the Past, Jen gets jealous when she sees Henry talking to a new girlfriend.