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Drop Me Here, Darling
- Author
- Andrew Palmer
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 21 October 2021
- Run Time
- 5 hours 17 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
All 13 episodes of the classic role-reversal comedy starring Leslie Phillips and Jill Bennett
It's not easy, being chauffeur to your ex-wife. Especially when she's wealthy and you're broke...'
Leslie Duggan was once a high-flying property tycoon - but then came the 1980s property crash, which wiped out his business and left him broke. Down on his luck and desperate to earn a living, he takes a job chauffeuring his wealthy ex-wife, Caroline, who owns a successful mail order company and is very much on the up.
The Duggans may be divorced, but they're still close friends. Although they no longer live together, they're still involved in each other's affairs - and keep a beady eye on each other's love lives. But when they're out and about, while it's Leslie behind the wheel of the Roller, it's Caroline who's in the driving seat - and what Madam says, goes...
Drop Me Here, Darling was first broadcast on BBC Radio 2 between December 1982 and February 1983. Recorded in front of a live audience, this light-hearted vintage comedy stars legendary comic actor Leslie Phillips of Doctor in the House and The Navy Lark fame as Leslie, with Jill Bennett (The Nanny, The Sheltering Sky) as Caroline. The stellar cast also features Norma Ronald (The Men from the Ministry), Kenneth Connor (Carry On...) and Joan Sanderson (Please Sir!, After Henry).
NB: Contains dated language and attitudes
Production credits
Written by Andrew Palmer
Produced by Edward Taylor
First broadcast BBC Radio 2, 2 December 1982-24 February 1983
Cast
Leslie - Leslie Phillips
Caroline - Jill Bennett
Claire/Lisa/Alaria/Moira/Mrs Elliott/Flora/Minicab controller/Kay - Norma Ronald
Walter/Policeman - James Taylor
Coats/Mr Crabbe/Herr Kobourg/Kelly - Kenneth Connor
Betty - Joan Sanderson
Simon/Alan Archer - John Kane
Derek/Michael - Edward Judd
Kramer Hodgkiss - Gordon Clyde
Dave - Michael Robbins
Heather - April Walker
Dr Rogers/Bill Welling - Richard Davies
Innkeeper/AA Man/Ben - Joe Dunlop
Emma - Eve Karpf
With John Graham, Garard Green, Jennifer Croxton and Sandra Clark
Please note: due to the age of this recording the sound quality may vary
©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Details
- Author
- Andrew Palmer
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 5 hours 17 minutes
- Release Date
- 21 October 2021
- ISBN
- 9781529143898
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Humorous fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
Synopsis
All 13 episodes of the classic role-reversal comedy starring Leslie Phillips and Jill BennettIt's not easy, being chauffeur to your ex-wife. Especially when she's wealthy and you're broke...'Leslie Duggan was once a high-flying property tycoon - but then came the 1980s property crash, which wiped out his business and left him broke. Down on his luck and desperate to earn a living, he takes a job chauffeuring his wealthy ex-wife, Caroline, who owns a successful mail order company and is very much on the up.The Duggans may be divorced, but they're still close friends. Although they no longer live together, they're still involved in each other's affairs - and keep a beady eye on each other's love lives. But when they're out and about, while it's Leslie behind the wheel of the Roller, it's Caroline who's in the driving seat - and what Madam says, goes...Drop Me Here, Darling was first broadcast on BBC Radio 2 between December 1982 and February 1983. Recorded in front of a live audience, this light-hearted vintage comedy stars legendary comic actor Leslie Phillips of Doctor in the House and The Navy Lark fame as Leslie, with Jill Bennett (The Nanny, The Sheltering Sky) as Caroline. The stellar cast also features Norma Ronald (The Men from the Ministry), Kenneth Connor (Carry On...) and Joan Sanderson (Please Sir!, After Henry).NB: Contains dated language and attitudesProduction creditsWritten by Andrew PalmerProduced by Edward TaylorFirst broadcast BBC Radio 2, 2 December 1982-24 February 1983CastLeslie - Leslie PhillipsCaroline - Jill BennettClaire/Lisa/Alaria/Moira/Mrs Elliott/Flora/Minicab controller/Kay - Norma RonaldWalter/Policeman - James TaylorCoats/Mr Crabbe/Herr Kobourg/Kelly - Kenneth ConnorBetty - Joan SandersonSimon/Alan Archer - John KaneDerek/Michael - Edward JuddKramer Hodgkiss - Gordon ClydeDave - Michael RobbinsHeather - April WalkerDr Rogers/Bill Welling - Richard DaviesInnkeeper/AA Man/Ben - Joe DunlopEmma - Eve KarpfWith John Graham, Garard Green, Jennifer Croxton and Sandra ClarkPlease note: due to the age of this recording the sound quality may vary©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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