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Maria and Richard are forced to take in lodgers to pay off debt. Starring Patrick Barlow and Barbara Flynn. From 1993.

Maria and Richard have a happy marriage, no children, but their house is falling down.

It looks like there's only one thing for it - they'll have to start taking in lodgers...

Stars Patrick Barlow and Barbara Flynn.

House share comedy about taking in lodgers.

First of four series written by Lucy Flannery.

Maria ...... Barbara Flynn
Richard ...... Patrick Barlow
Amy ...... Linda Polan
Ruby ...... Diane Louise-Jordan
Paul ...... Toby Longworth
Bank Manager ...... Francesca Ryan
Shop Assistant ...... Sarah Parkinson

Producer: Liz Anstee.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1993.

30 minutes

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