Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | 20090527 | 20110106 (R4) | Comedy by John Godber and Jane Thornton, set in a Yorkshire sandwich bar. Today's the day that Jodie opens her own business, a sandwich bar in Beverley, East Yorkshire, and she is excited and a bit anxious. But fortunately for her she has Hope, who has just left her husband and come to live on Jodie's floor, and is very willing to help. Hope - Suranne Jones Jodie - Susan Cookson Milkman - Shaun Prendergast Dustbinman - Ben Crowe Directed by Chris Wallis. Jodie is anxious over her brand new sandwich bar in Yorkshire, but luckily Hope is at hand | |
| 01 | 02 | 20090603 | 20110113 (R4) | Comedy by John Godber and Jane Thornton, set in a Yorkshire sandwich bar. Another day at the breadface, but now Jodie's anxieties aren't just about her sandwich business. Though she rather likes having Hope around, her husband Dave isn't so keen. Hope - Suranne Jones Jodie - Susan Cookson Dave - Neil Dudgeon Milkman - Shaun Prendergast Workman - Ben Crowe Directed by Chris Wallis. Jodie rather likes having Hope around, but her husband Dave isn't so keen. | |
| 01 | 03 | 20090610 | 20110120 (R4) | Comedy by John Godber and Jane Thornton, set in a Yorkshire sandwich bar. A recent jog to work seems to have improved more than Hope and Jodie's muscles, judging by the number of breakfast baps they are selling. Hope - Suranne Jones Jodie - Susan Cookson Dave - Neil Dudgeon Ray - Shaun Prendergast Ben - Ben Crowe Directed by Chris Wallis. A recent jog to work seems to have improved more than Hope and Jodie's muscles. | |
| 01 | 04 | 20090617 | 20110127 (R4) | Comedy by John Godber and Jane Thornton, set in a Yorkshire sandwich bar. Jodie and Dave try to get a little quality time with a rare night out, but there is no hiding place - not even in a small kebab. Hope - Suranne Jones Jodie - Susan Cookson Dave - Neil Dudgeon Gavin - Ralph Brown Eve - Joanne Froggatt Directed by Chris Wallis. Jodie and Dave try to get a little quality time with a rare night out. | |
| 01 | 05 | 20090624 | 20110203 (R4) | Comedy by John Godber and Jane Thornton, set in a Yorkshire sandwich bar. The word is spreading like meat paste and business is booming, but there is a teenage fly in the soup de jour. Hope - Suranne Jones Jodie - Susan Cookson Dave - Neil Dudgeon Gavin - Ralph Brown Eve - Joanne Froggatt Carrie - Elizabeth Godber Mrs Cummings - Sherry Baines Woman - Jane Purcell Directed by Chris Wallis. | |
| 01 | 06 | 20090701 | 20110210 (R4) | Comedy by John Godber and Jane Thornton, set in a Yorkshire sandwich bar. Hope is in great demand. If only all these people wanted to buy a sandwich, apart from the one that does. Hope - Suranne Jones Jodie - Susan Cookson Dave - Neil Dudgeon Gavin - Ralph Brown Eve - Joanne Froggatt Carrie - Elizabeth Godber Ray - Shuan Prendergast Directed by Chris Wallis. Hope is in great demand. If only all these people wanted to buy a sandwich. | |
| 02 | 01 | What Are We Going To Do About Maria? | 20110225 | Written by John Godber and Jane Thornton. Debra Stephenson plays Hope, newly divorced and helping her old schoolfriend Jodie with her new project, bringing designer sandwiches to the hinterland of Hull. But Hull seems more interested in bumper breakfast baps than smoked salmon bagels, and Jodie's had to go to Portugal in a hurry, leaving Hope to hold the fort. So the arrival of Hope's cousin Maria, from Dagenham (Nicola Duffett) is a bonus, until she starts bringing her southern ideas to a northern makeover, and her advice to Hope's relationship with ex-husband Gavin. Jodie's husband Dave is none too pleased with the makeover either, but comes round when Hope and Maria agree to look after his Mam while he plumbs in toilets in Goole. Add in a persistent swain in the form of passionate roadmender Ray , triumphant divorcee and anxious would-be poet Jenny, posh restaurant reviewer Anita and Hope's moody teenage daughter Carrie, and you have all the ingredients for six episodes of radio bliss. Cast: Hope - Debra Stephenson Maria - Nicola Duffett Dave - Neil Dudgeon Mam - Anne Reid Ray - Shaun Prendergast Gavin - Ralph Brown Jenny - Sarah Moyle Anita - Sherry Baines Carrie - Elizabeth Godber Eve - Helen Longworth Bob - Ben Crowe Monty - Stephen Critchlow Blinds man - James Weaver Producer/Director: Chris Wallis An Autolycus production for BBC Radio 4. Hope's cousin from Dagenham sparks a makeover for the Yorkshire designer sandwich bar. Comedy by John Godber and Jane Thornton, set in a Yorkshire sandwich bar | |
| 02 | 02 | Ray, A Drop Of Golden Sun | 20110304 | A gay divorcee gives Hope pause for thought. Debra Stevenson and Nicola Duffett star in John Godber and Jane Thornton's comedy set in a sandwich bar near Hull. Written by John Godber and Jane Thornton Hope - Debra Stevenson Maria - Nicola Duffett Dave - Neil Dudgeon Mam - Anne Reid Ray - Shaun Prendergast Gavin - Ralph Brown Jenny - Sarah Moyle Anita - Sherry Baines Carrie - Elizabeth Godber Eve - Helen Longworth Bob - Ben Crowe Monty - Stephen Critchlow Blinds man - James Weaver Producer/Director: Chris Wallis An Autolycus production for BBC Radio 4. A gay divorcee gives Hope pause for thought in the sandwich bar. Comedy by John Godber and Jane Thornton, set in a Yorkshire sandwich bar | |
| 02 | 03 | An Inspector Calls | 20110311 | The arrival of a restaurant reviewer from a posh magazine puts Hope in a spin. Debra Stevenson and Nicola Duffet star in John Godber and Jane Thornton's comedy set in a sandwich bar in Beverley, near Hull. Cast: Hope - Debra Stevenson Maria - Nicola Duffett Dave - Neil Dudgeon Mam - Anne Reid Ray - Shaun Prendergast Gavin - Ralph Brown Jenny - Sarah Moyle Anita - Sherry Baines Carrie - Elizabeth Godber Eve - Helen Longworth Bob - Ben Crowe Monty - Stephen Critchlow Blinds man - James Weaver ~Spread A Little Happiness' is sung by Debra Stevenson. Producer/Director: Chris Wallis An Autolycus production for BBC Radio 4. Comedy by John Godber and Jane Thornton, set in a Yorkshire sandwich bar | |
| 02 | 04 | Fight The Good Fight, But Not In The Shop! | 20110318 | A quiet Sunday for Hope and Carrie painting the shop becomes quite exciting after all. Debra Stevenson and Nicola Duffet star in John Godber and Jane Thornton's comedy set in a sandwich bar in Beverley, near Hull. Cast: Hope - Debra Stevenson Maria - Nicola Duffett Dave - Neil Dudgeon Mam - Anne Reid Ray - Shaun Prendergast Gavin - Ralph Brown Jenny - Sarah Moyle Anita - Sherry Baines Carrie - Elizabeth Godber Eve - Helen Longworth Bob - Ben Crowe Monty - Stephen Critchlow Blinds man - James Weaver ~Spread A Little Happiness' is sung by Debra Stevenson. Producer/Director: Chris Wallis An Autolycus production for BBC Radio 4. For Hope and Carrie, a quiet Sunday painting the shop becomes quite exciting after all. Comedy by John Godber and Jane Thornton, set in a Yorkshire sandwich bar | |
| 02 | 05 | Hope Is The Thing With A Lorry | 20110325 | Maria's ex-boyfriend turns up looking for love. Debra Stevenson and Nicola Duffet star in episode 5 of John Godber and Jane Thornton's comedy set in a sandwich bar in Beverley, near Hull ~Spread A Little Happiness' is sung by Debra Stevenson. Cast: Hope - Debra Stevenson Maria - Nicola Duffett Dave - Neil Dudgeon Mam - Anne Reid Ray - Shaun Prendergast Gavin - Ralph Brown Jenny - Sarah Moyle Anita - Sherry Baines Carrie - Elizabeth Godber Eve - Helen Longworth Bob - Ben Crowe Monty - Stephen Critchlow Blinds man - James Weaver Producer/Director: Chris Wallis An Autolycus production for BBC Radio 4. Comedy by John Godber and Jane Thornton, set in a Yorkshire sandwich bar | |
| 02 | 06 | If Music Be The Food Of Love, Stop Now! | 20110408 | It's not Hope's birthday, so why is everyone bringing her presents? Debra Stephenson and Nicola Duffet star in episode 6 of John Godber and Jane Thornton's comedy set in a sandwich bar in Beverley, near Hull. ~Spread A Little Happiness' is sung by Debra Stephenson Cast: Hope - Debra Stephenson Maria - Nicola Duffett Dave - Neil Dudgeon Mam - Anne Reid Ray - Shaun Prendergast Gavin - Ralph Brown Jenny - Sarah Moyle Anita - Sherry Baines Carrie - Elizabeth Godber Eve - Helen Longworth Bob - Ben Crowe Monty - Stephen Critchlow Blinds man - James Weaver Producer/Director: Chris Wallis An Autolycus production for BBC Radio 4. It is not Hope's birthday, so why is everyone bringing her presents? Comedy by John Godber and Jane Thornton, set in a Yorkshire sandwich bar |