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0101Concert2013090620140604 (BBC7)
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Three couples sail off into the sunset. And sink.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about love, marriage and despair.

With their marriages in various states of disrepair - a trip to a classical music concert poses difficulties for everyone.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Katherine Parkinson

Producer Steven Canny

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2013.

A trip to a classical concert poses difficulties for everyone.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about love, marriage and despair.

0102Weekend Away2013091320140611 (BBC7)
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Three couples sail off into the sunset. And sink.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about love, marriage and despair.

With their marriages in various states of disrepair - the promise of a weekend away tests everyone's patience.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Katherine Parkinson

Producer Steven Canny

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2013.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about love, marriage and despair.

0103Fundraiser2013092020140618 (BBC7)
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Jack Docherty's sitcom about love, marriage and despair.

With their marriages in various states of disrepair - a school fundraiser proves unusually challenging for all three couples.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Katherine Parkinson

Producer: Steven Canny

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2013.

A school fundraiser proves unusually challenging for the three couples.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about love, marriage and despair.

0104Barbecue2013092720140625 (BBC7)
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Three couples sail off into the sunset. And sink.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about love, marriage and despair.

With their marriages in various states of disrepair - a Barbecue proves painful for everyone.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Katherine Parkinson

Producer Steven Canny

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2013.

A barbecue proves a painful experience for the three couples.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about love, marriage and despair.

0105Two Parties2013100420140702 (BBC7)
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Three couples sail off into the sunset. And sink.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about love, marriage and despair.

With their marriages in various states of disrepair - two parties provide a particular challenge.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Katherine Parkinson

Producer: Steven Canny

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2013.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about love, marriage and despair.

0106Lunch2013101120140709 (BBC7)
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Three couples sail off into the sunset. And sink.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about love, marriage and despair.

With their marriages in various states of disrepair - a lunch invitation looks like it might change everything.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Katherine Parkinson

Producer: Steven Canny

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2013.

A lunch invitation could change everything for the three couples.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about love, marriage and despair.

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The prospect of attending a wedding pushes everyone to the limit.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about love, marriage and despair found in three couples.

Alice and David wrestle with the dress code; Barney and Cathy struggle with the memories of their own wedding - and Fiona and Evan aren't talking to each other after one of his comments went a bit too far.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Sally Bretton

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2014.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about love, marriage and despair found in three couples.

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The prospect of the funeral of a neighbour - Big Phil from No. 36 - shows that even someone's death provides opportunities for flirting, competitiveness and generally reprehensible behaviour.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

Alice and Cathy are making food for Phil's widow; Barney and David are both keen to do the eulogy and meanwhile Fiona and Evan are trying to cope with the most irritating rescue dog who ever lived.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Sally Bretton

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2014.

A neighbour's funeral provides opportunities for generally reprehensible behaviour.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

0203Pregnancy2014112420180820 (BBC7)
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Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

Cathy reveals to a shocked Barney that she is pregnant. Fiona suggests to a shocked Evan that he get a vasectomy. And David suggests to a shocked Alice that they adopt.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Sally Bretton

Producer ..... Claire Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2014.

Cathy is pregnant, Alice can't get pregnant, and Fiona doesn't want to get pregnant again!

Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

0204David's Villa2014120120180827 (BBC7)
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Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

The three couples are invited to David's villa in Italy.

Barney and Evan go out early to help David with some renovations. Meanwhile Fiona tries to help Cathy to get bikini-ready. Alice, of course, is already bikini-ready, which Barney is looking forward to confirming...

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Sally Bretton

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2014.

Barney and Evan help David with renovations, while the girls get bikini-ready.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

0205Glastonbury2014120820180903 (BBC7)
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Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

The three couples have tickets for Glastonbury. But the festival dates clash with Cathy's dad's birthday. Barney fears he will be marooned in a care home while his friends have the time of their lives at the music festival.

At the festival, Alice tries to lose David, Evan tries to get David to loosen his tie, and Fiona tries to get Alice to lose her inhibitions and talk about Barney.

Meanwhile, in the care home, Barney is losing the will to live while being made to sing 'If You're Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands'.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Sally Bretton

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2014.

The three couples have tickets for Glastonbury, but it clashes with Cathy's dad's birthday

Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

0206Date Night2014121520180910 (BBC7)
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Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

The three couples end up on a 'date night' together and Evan is a surprise convert to French cinema.

Meanwhile Barney tries to get his smartphone to answer some of life's big questions.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Sally Bretton

Voice of Barney's smartphone ...... Jon Briggs

Producer: Claire Jones.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2014.

The couples go on a date night together, and Evan is a surprise convert to French cinema.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

0207Christmas2014122220221220 (BBC7)
The three couples are inevitably preparing for Christmas, with all the bitterness and twistedness this time of year brings.

Offensive presents. Boastful Christmas cards. And sledging accidents.

What more could you possibly ask for?

Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

Barney.... Jack Docherty

Cathy ..... Kerry Godliman

Fiona ..... Fiona Allen

Evan ..... John Thomson

David ..... Charlie Higson

Alice ..... Sally Bretton

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2014.

The three couples prepare for Christmas, with accompanying bitterness and twistedness.

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Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

The three couples end up on a 'date night' together and Evan is a surprise convert to French cinema.

Meanwhile Barney tries to get his smartphone to answer some of life's big questions.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Sally Bretton

Voice of Barney's smartphone .... Jon Briggs

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2014.

David, Cathy and Fiona are otherwise occupied - can Barney and Alice get time together?

Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

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Fiona road tests Barney's theory about how to put the spark back in your marriage, much to Barney's annoyance.

Meanwhile Evan is housebound, sitting in a rubber ring after breaking his coccyx. And David is worried his memory is failing, and he's trying everything under the sun to improve it.

Return of Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Laura Aikman

The set up: Barney and Cathy have been married for ages and it shows, Evan and Fiona's marriage is one big, noisy argument and David is old enough to be Alice's father.

Start/Stop follows the story of these three couples as they try to make the best of their marriages and friendships. The show is warm, smart and funny, and the characters are able to stop the action, explain themselves to the audience and start it all up again.

Producer: Claire Jones

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in July 2016.

Fiona road tests Barney's theory about how to put the spark back in your marriage.

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All three couples end up seeing the same therapist.

Evan and Fiona are already in therapy to tackle their issues with conflict - mostly over where they should keep the keys.

Cathy wants Barney to go to a therapist too, as he keeps calling out Alice's name in his sleep.

And during their session, David tries to distract the therapist, who he suspects is having his own lustful thoughts about Alice.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Laura Aikman

With guest star Sanjeev Bhaskar as the Therapist.

Producer: Claire Jones

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2016.

Jack Docherty's sit com about 3 married couples. Guest starring: Sanjeev Bhaskar.

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Barney and Cathy come up with a plan to find out which of them is the most attractive. What could possibly go wrong?

Meanwhile Alice has joined a life drawing class but husband David is jealous and wants to replace the person sitting for it.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Laura Aikman

Producer: Claire Jones

A BBC Studio production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2016.

Hit comedy about 3 marriages in various states of disrepair. All-star cast.

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Cathy's Dad is in a nursing home but Cathy wants him to come and live with them, especially since he's just developed a condition where the wrong words come out all the time.

Barney is not keen but then realises he can use looking after Cathy's Dad to make him seem more caring and, as it turns out, more attractive to Alice.

Meanwhile David gives his daughter a big role in the school play. And Evan finds there are some plusses to Fiona losing her voice after a throat operation.

But will Cathy's Dad ever be able to tell Barney what he thinks of him?

Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Laura Aikman

Cathy's Dad ...... John Sparkes

Producer: Claire Jones

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2016.

Hit comedy about 3 marriages in various states of disrepair. All-star cast.

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Barney decides to become an Uber driver to boost his income - and to 'bump into' Alice more often - and Cathy decides to rent their spare bedroom out on Air BnB.

Meanwhile Evan and Fiona are arguing, and David writes a raunchy bestseller based - to her horror - around Alice.

Jack Docherty's sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty

Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson

Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson

Alice ...... Laura Aikman

Producer: Claire Jones

A BBC Studio Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2016.

Hit comedy with all-star cast, about 3 marriages in various states of disrepair.

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Start/Stop is a sitcom by Jack Docherty about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

Barney and Cathy have been married for ages and it shows, Evan and Fiona's marriage is one big, noisy argument and David is old enough to be Alice's father.

Start/Stop follows the story of these three couples as they try to make the best of their marriages and friendships, and the characters are able to stop the action, explain themselves to the audience and start it all up again.

This week: 'Friends'.

Barney is being suspiciously nice to Cathy. Fiona wants Evan to invest in her new business but Evan thinks it will be a disaster. And David is trying not to be so controlling.

Cast:

Barney...Jack Docherty

Cathy...Kerry Godliman

Evan...John Thomson

Fiona...Fiona Allen

David...Charlie Higson

Alice...Laura Aikman

Written by: Jack Docherty

Producer: Claire Jones

A BBC Studio Production

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2016.

Hit sit com about 3 marriages in various states of disrepair.

Barney and Cathy have been married for ages and it shows, Evan and Fiona's marriage is one big, noisy argument and David is old enough to be Alice's father.