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The Party and the Proposal

Episode 2 of 4

When working-class Tony falls in love with upper middle-class Imogen, their sons are forced to live under the same roof and behave like the brothers neither of them ever wanted.

New sitcom series starring Radio 4 favourite Mark Steel (Mark Steel's in Town, The News Quiz), Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), Elliot Steel and Ivo Graham.

When Tony (Mark Steel), a working class, left wing South Londoner, falls in love and moves in with Imogen (Claire Skinner), an upper middle class property developer, their sons - disenfranchised Croydon rude boy Ashley (Elliot Steel) and Eton and Oxbridge-educated Gideon (Ivo Graham) - are forced to live under the same roof and behave like the brothers neither of them ever wanted.

In this episode, Tony takes Imogen away for a romantic weekend. Gideon and Ashley take the opportunity to have a party at the house, but Gideon's pet Bearded Dragon suddenly falls ill.

Tony - Mark Steel
Imogen - Claire Skinner
Ashley - Elliot Steel
Gideon - Ivo Graham
Rebecca - Ayesha Antoine
Nigel/Dutch waiter - Simon Greenall
Tamsin - Susannah Fielding
Sarah - Ruth Bratt
Terry the vet - Kevin Eldon
Kevin/Cab driver - Kae Kurd
Marcus/ Protester - Michael Odewale
Stefan/ Rose seller - Naz Osmanoglu
Gabriel - Milo McCabe

Written by Barry Castagnola, Elliot Steel and Mark Steel
(additional material from the cast and Sian Harries)
Executive Producer Mario Stylianides
Producer/Director Barry Castagnola
Sound recordist and Editor Jerry Peal
Broadcast Assistant Sarah Tombling
Production Co-ordinator George O'Regan

Golden Path and Rustle Up production for 麻豆社 Radio 4

Available now

28 minutes

Last on

Fri 2 Dec 2022 11:30

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Jun 2021 18:30
  • Wed 7 Jul 2021 07:30
  • Wed 7 Jul 2021 17:30
  • Wed 7 Jul 2021 22:00
  • Thu 8 Jul 2021 05:30
  • Fri 2 Dec 2022 11:30