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0101No Wi-Fi20150821

Susan has hidden Fiona's work phone, in a bid to encourage a healthier work-life balance. But Fiona declares Susan a hypocrite due to her own constant internet use and online gaming. Each sister thinks the other is completely addicted so they set themselves a challenge to go without their devices for 24 hours.

In the empty hours that lie ahead, the pair try to find ways to occupy themselves but inevitably end up getting increasingly irate with one another.

As they try to stave off the building frustration, Susan makes a rash decision, while Blake's attempts to hijack the neighbours' Wi-Fi don't end well.

Written by Susan Calman.

Starring Susan Calman, Ashley Jensen and Nick Helm.

Producer: Mollie Freedman Berthoud
Executive Producer: Paul Schlesinger

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in August 2015.

The sisters challenge each other to 24 hours without the internet.

Sitcom about two sisters and their love/hate relationship. Written by Susan Calman

0102Lazy Susan20150828

Fiona is offered a slot on a local radio show as the resident legal adviser. But as the nerves kick in, Susan coaches her on how to have confidence and behave like a real celebrity.

As Fiona's inner diva begins to surface, Blake is hauled in to be her security guard and Susan is put to work as her PR team.

All the attention goes to Fiona's head and soon she is expanding the range of legal advice she offers to completely inappropriate areas including distinctly dodgy advice on affairs of the heart. Even Blake's body-guarding skills can't save her from herself.

Written by Susan Calman.

Starring Susan Calman, Ashley Jensen and Nick Helm.

Producer: Mollie Freedman Berthoud
Executive Producer: Paul Schlesinger

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in August 2015.

Fiona hosts a radio legal phone-in but as the show expands so does her inner diva.

Sitcom about two sisters and their love/hate relationship. Written by Susan Calman

0103No Friends20150904

Blake has a new girlfriend meaning Susan is even more at a loose end than usual. Unfortunately, it's time Susan chooses to spend irritating Fiona.

In a bid to occupy her, Fiona introduces Susan to some of her work friends but her attempts to control Susan's behaviour are ignored and Susan is soon proving herself to be a social liability - or at least in Fiona's eyes. From Susan's point of view, she has become the life and soul of the party.

It becomes a battle for the friends' attentions, with Susan and Fiona each attempting to prove they are the more fun sibling. Meanwhile, Blake's relationship with hipster girlfriend Martine gets seriously challenged by a resentful Susan .

Written by Susan Calman

Starring Susan Calman, Ashley Jensen and Nick Helm.

Producer: Mollie Freedman Berthoud
Executive Producer: Paul Schlesinger

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in August 2015.

Fiona encourages Susan to make new friends and Blake gets a new girlfriend.

Sitcom about two sisters and their love/hate relationship. Written by Susan Calman

0104Wedding Anniversary20150911

It's the 10th anniversary of Fiona's disastrous wedding but, as with previous years, she refuses to confront the pain of being jilted and instead gets very drunk.

Susan decides this denial has gone on long enough and sets about trying to help her come to terms with it by staging an unusual re-enactment.

As she ropes Blake in to help, it becomes clear that Susan's methods of healing aren't exactly conventional and the cats in bow ties, a greased mannequin and a cleaner who takes her role as seductress very seriously all push Fiona to the limits of what she can cope with.

Written by Susan Calman

Starring: Susan Calman, Ashley Jensen, Nick Helm

Producer: Mollie Freedman Berthoud

Executive Producer: Paul Schlesinger

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in September 2015.

Ten years on from Fiona's disastrous wedding and Susan is determined to give her closure.

Sitcom about two sisters and their love/hate relationship. Written by Susan Calman

0201Blackout20170703

Susan and Fiona are grown up sisters who live together. But that's all they have in common.

Written by Susan Calman.

Their flat is plunged into darkness from a power cut. Next door neighbour and token family member, Blake doesn't provide the necessary support as he's preoccupied with selling something special online.

As the darkness continues, fear of intruders and speculation about paranormal activity take hold and all three descend into a world of paranoia and mutual suspicion. It's a situation exacerbated by the fact that Susan is harbouring a stray cat and is very keen that Fiona doesn't discover this - especially as Fiona is violently allergic to pets of any description

Susan ...... Susan Calman
Fiona ...... Ashley Jensen
Blake ...... Nick Helm

Producer Paul Schlesinger

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in July 2017.

Comedy about two sisters who live together. Stars Susan Calman and Ashley Jensen.

Sitcom about two sisters and their love/hate relationship. Written by Susan Calman

0202Love, Love, Love20170710

Fiona's relationship with electrician and general handyman Gregg looks like it's getting serious.

They first met when he came to the sisters' rescue during a self inflicted power cut. Much to Susan's irritation, Fiona's "knight in shining polyester" is becoming a regular fixture in their lives, threatening Susan's cosy existence in the flat in the process.

Will she become homeless? Or will next door neighbour Blake provide alternative accommodation?

Written by Susan Calman

Susan and Fiona are grown up sisters who live together. But that's all they have in common.

Susan ...... Susan Calman
Fiona ...... Ashley Jensen
Blake ...... Nick Helm

Producer: Paul Schlesinger

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.

Comedy about two sisters who live together. Stars Susan Calman and Ashley Jensen.

Sitcom about two sisters and their love/hate relationship. Written by Susan Calman

0203Road Trip20170717

Susan and Fiona are grown up sisters who live together. But that's all they have in common. Sisters tackles the painfully funny world of the love/hate relationship you can never escape.

With her five time convicted criminal mother Annie on day release from prison, Fiona decides it's a good opportunity to rekindle the mother/daughter relationship she has missed for the past three years. After all, Annie is a reformed character.

Susan is more cynical about whether their mother is capable of changing, but joins in the expedition as long as Blake drives the van they have had to hire - largely because he is the only one capable of reaching the pedals.

Susan.......................................Susan Calman
Fiona........................................Ashley Jensen
Annie.......................................Siobhan Redmond
Blake........................................Nick Helm
Charity shop worker..........Gabby Best
Karaoke woman..................Gabby Best

Written by Susan Calman

Producer Paul Schlesinger

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.

Fiona hopes to rekindle her relationship with her mother.

Sitcom about two sisters and their love/hate relationship. Written by Susan Calman

0204Oh Brother20170724

Susan and Fiona are grown up sisters who live together. But that's all they have in common. Sisters tackles the painfully funny world of the love/hate relationship you can never escape.

When their brother Cliff, who they very rarely speak to, announces he's coming to stay, the sisters start to speculate about the reason for his visit. The favourite theory on their shortlist is that he's finally come out. But what he reveals is altogether more surprising and they enlist Blake's help in getting to the truth of the matter.

Susan...............................Susan Calman
Fiona................................Ashley Jensen
Blake................................Nick Helm
Cliff...................................Derek Riddell
Joy....................................Gabby Best

Written by Susan Calman

Producer Paul Schlesinger

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in July 2017.

Comedy about two sisters who live together. Starring Susan Calman and Ashley Jensen.

Sitcom about two sisters and their love/hate relationship. Written by Susan Calman