Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | The Carpet Sweeper | 20010712 | 20110714 (BBC7) 20130616 (BBC7) 20160216 (BBC7) 20160217 (BBC7) 20200905 (BBC7) 20230723 (BBC7) | Buying a new carpet sweeper for her elderly neighbour Betty sparks a major operation for Linda. The first of two comedy series written by and starring Linda Smith. Linda takes on the mantle of the United Nations as she tries to broker a fragile peace between her morbid elderly neighbour Betty and her live-in builder Chris. In the strife-torn streets of East London, can bingo and musical theatre ever be reconciled? Linda - Linda Smith Chris - Chris Neill Betty - Margaret John Worra - Femi Elufowoju Jr Other parts played by: Jeremy Hardy Martin Hyder Guest appearances from: Rabbi Lionel Blue Jenni Murray Producer: Lucy Armitage First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2001. Buying a new carpet sweeper for her neighbour turns into a major operation for Linda. |
| 01 | 02 | East End Mafia | 20010719 | 20110721 (BBC7) 20130623 (BBC7) 20160223 (BBC7) 20200912 (BBC7) 20230730 (BBC7) | Linda gets her neighbour's Jack the Ripper letters authenticated. But she falls foul of the dodgy East End Mafia, headed by the elusive and notorious Don Estelle. Comedy series written by and starring Linda Smith. Linda - Linda Smith Chris - Chris Neill Betty - Margaret John Worra - Femi Elufowoju Jr Radio Announcer - Peter Donaldson Special guest star: Don Estelle. Other parts played by Jeremy Hardy. Pianist: Colin Sell Producer: Lucy Armitage First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2001. Linda gets a neighbour's Jack the Ripper letters valued, and falls foul of the mafia. |
| 01 | 03 | Opera, Gas And Gardening | 20010726 | 20110728 (BBC7) 20130630 (BBC7) 20160301 (BBC7) 20160302 (BBC7) 20200919 (BBC7) 20230806 (BBC7) | When Linda's neighbour Betty invites the Ground Force team round, some unlikely gardeners arrive. Comedy series written by and starring Linda Smith. Linda - Linda Smith Chris - Chris Neill Betty - Margaret John Other parts played by: Jeremy Hardy. Hattie Hayridge Martin Hyder, Producer: Lucy Armitage First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2001. When Betty gets involved with Ground Force, an unlikely team of gardeners arrives. |
| 01 | 04 | A Day Trip To Romney Marsh | 20010802 | 20110804 (BBC7) 20130707 (BBC7) 20160308 (BBC7) 20160309 (BBC7) 20200926 (BBC7) 20230813 (BBC7) | Linda and her chums head to the coast, letting the train increase the strain. Comedy series written by and starring Linda Smith. Linda - Linda Smith Chris - Chris Neill Betty - Margaret John Other parts played by: Jeremy Hardy Mark Steel Femi Elufowoju Jr Martin Hyder Producer: Lucy Armitage First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001. Linda and chums head to the coast, letting the train increase the strain. From August 2001 |
| 01 | 05 | Coffins, Funerals And Nursing Homes | 20010809 | 20110811 (BBC7) 20130714 (BBC7) 20160315 (BBC7) 20160316 (BBC7) 20201003 (BBC7) 20230820 (BBC7) | Accompanying her neighbour Betty to a funeral, Linda encounters a mislaid eco warrior. Comedy series written by and starring Linda Smith. Linda - Linda Smith Chris - Chris Neill Betty - Margaret John Other parts played by: Femi Elufowoju Jr Jeremy Hardy Rob Newman Producer: Lucy Armitage First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001. Accompanying neighbour Betty to a funeral, Linda encounters a mislaid eco-warrior. |
| 01 | 06 | 999 Emergency | 20010816 | 20110901 (BBC7) 20130721 (BBC7) 20201010 (BBC7) 20230827 (BBC7) | Linda's procrastinating live-in builder finds fame and neighbour Betty's got worries. Comedy series written by and starring Linda Smith. Linda - Linda Smith Chris - Chris Neill Betty - Margaret John Other parts played by: Femi Elufowoju Jr Martin Hyderl Mark Steel. Producer: Lucy Armitage First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001. Linda's procrastinating live-in builder finds fame, and Betty has worries. |
| 02 | 01 | Fragile Peace | 20020611 | 20120221 (BBC7) 20160503 (BBC7) 20160504 (BBC7) 20160507 (BBC7) | Linda takes on the mantle of Kofi Annan as she tries to broker a fragile peace between her elderly neighbour Betty and live-in builder Chris. In the strife-torn streets of East London, can bingo and musical theatre ever be reconciled? Sitcom written by and starring Linda Smith. With Femi Elufowoju Jnr, Jeremy Hardy, Margaret John, Martin Hyder and Chris Neill. Producer: Jon Rolph First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2002. Linda attempts to broker a peace deal between her builder Chris and her neighbour Betty. |
| 02 | 02 | Poltergeist | 20020611 | 20120228 (BBC7) 20160510 (BBC7) 20160511 (BBC7) | Linda Smith's life of Riley is interrupted by an idle poltergeist after a Psychic Fayre, and live-in builder Chris reveals an unwanted Gift. Sitcom written by and starring Linda Smith. With Femi Elufowoju Jnr, Jeremy Hardy, Margaret John, Martin Hyder and Chris Neill. Producer: Jon Rolph First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2002. An angry ghost is unleashed, and Linda's live-in builder Chris reveals an unwanted gift. |
| 02 | 03 | Museum Of East End Life | 20020618 | 20120306 (BBC7) 20160517 (BBC7) 20160518 (BBC7) | A new museum of East End Life, shaped like an enormous upturned whelk cup, means more structural damage to Linda's laid-back lifestyle. Sitcom written by and starring Linda Smith. With Femi Elufowoju Jnr, Jeremy Hardy, Margaret John, Martin Hyder and Chris Neill. Producer: Jon Rolph First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2002. An upturned whelk-shaped heritage centre causes more damage to the comedian's home life. |
| 02 | 04 | New Islington | 20020625 | 20120313 (BBC7) 20160524 (BBC7) 20160525 (BBC7) | With London house prices going stratospheric in the East End, Linda gets a valuation. Sitcom written by and starring Linda Smith. With Femi Elufowoju Jnr, Jeremy Hardy, Martin Hyder, Margaret John and Chris Neill. Special guest: Dillie Keane Producer: Jon Rolph First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2002. With London's East End house prices going stratospheric, the comedian gets a valuation. |
| 02 | 05 | Neighbourhood Watch | 20020702 | 20120320 (BBC7) 20160531 (BBC7) 20160601 (BBC7) | Linda's tortoise, Sir Cliff, has been sprung from his high security facility. Can the Neighbourhood Watch group find the culprit? Sitcom written by and starring Linda Smith. With Femi Elufowoju Jnr, Jeremy Hardy, Martin Hyder, Margaret John and Chris Neill. Special guest: Dillie Keane Producer: Jon Rolph First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2002. Sprung from his secure facility, can Neighbourhood Watch find Sir Cliff the tortoise? |
| 02 | 06 | The End Of Timewasting | 20120327 | Romance at the fair beckons for Chris and Sir Cliff the tortoise is due for a bionic refit. Sitcom written by and starring Linda Smith. With Femi Elufowoju Jnr, Jeremy Hardy, Martin Hyder, Margaret John and Chris Neill. Special guests: Kim Wall and Mia Soteriou. Producer: Jon Rolph First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002. | |
| 02 | 06 | The End Of Timewasting | 20160607 | Romance at the fair beckons for Chris and Sir Cliff the tortoise is due for a bionic refit. Sitcom written by and starring Linda Smith. With Femi Elufowoju Jnr, Jeremy Hardy, Martin Hyder, Margaret John and Chris Neill. Special guests: Kim Wall and Mia Soteriou. Producer: Jon Rolph First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002. | |
| 02 | 06 | The End Of Timewasting | 20160608 | Romance at the fair beckons for Chris and Sir Cliff the tortoise is due for a bionic refit. Sitcom written by and starring Linda Smith. With Femi Elufowoju Jnr, Jeremy Hardy, Martin Hyder, Margaret John and Chris Neill. Special guests: Kim Wall and Mia Soteriou. Producer: Jon Rolph First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002. |