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Holding The Baby

Episode 6 of 6

As Mike's big snooker match approaches, a childcare crisis is looming. Stars John McArdle and Sherrie Hewson. From 1999.

As Mike's big snooker match approaches and a variety of underhand dealings come to a head, a childcare crisis occurs for the babysitting circle. Who will be left holding the baby?

A six-part comedy series by Elizabeth Baines, set on an estate – described as an ‘exclusive village development’ – in Whittleshulme, Cheshire. Being the late ‘90s, the estate is squarely aimed at yuppies, the nouveau-riche and high-fliers. The trouble is, there are no local teenagers to babysit to allow the residents to pursue their busy careers and social lives. Hence the local babysitting circle…

Jenny Bryant .... Sherrie Hewson
Geoff Bryant .... John McArdle
Vanessa Percival .... Melissa Sinden
Doug Lewis .... Shaun Parkes
Carla McInnan .... Maxine Burth
Trish Abbas .... Jane Hazelgrove
Mike Quiqley .... Andrew Whyment
Emma .... Tara Prendergast
Crystal .... Holly Grainger
Hayley .... Jane Cawdron
Benedict .... Oliver Hamilton
Edmund .... Christopher Limond
Jessica .... Gemma Salusbury

Director: Andy Jordan

First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in June 1999.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 1 Oct 2022 04:30

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