The Beginning
A sitcom about a fraudster dad who is released on parole and cons his way into living with his son. Stars Elis James. From 2017.
Career fraudster Bob has been away at Her Majesty's pleasure for the last 5 years. But he's just been released on licence with an Ankle Tag registered to his estranged son's address.
Gruff isn't happy about it, but Bob is a charming man who manages to persuade other people in Gruff's life that his heart is in the right place.
Pilot episode ahead of three series.
Elis James and Katy Wix star as new parents Gruff and Alice, whose lives are disrupted when Bob moves in.
Written by Gareth Gwynn and Benjamin Partridge.
Gruff ...... Elis James
Alice ...... Katy Wix
Bob ...... Steve Speirs
Linda ...... Gemma Whelan
David ...... Oliver Maltman
Pam ...... Vivienne Acheampong
Chris ...... Jason Forbes
Trevor ...... Jason Forbes
Producer: Victoria Lloyd
A ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Studios production for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Gruff | Elis James |
| Alice | Katy Wix |
| Bob | Steve Speirs |
| Linda | Gemma Whelan |
| David | Oliver Maltman |
| Pam | Vivienne Acheampong |
| Chris | Jason Forbes |
| Trevor | Jason Forbes |
| Writer | Gareth Gwynn |
| Writer | Benjamin Partridge |
| Producer | Victoria Lloyd |
Broadcasts
- Wed 23 Aug 2017 18:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Wed 30 Aug 2017 07:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra- Wed 30 Aug 2017 17:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 30 Aug 2017 22:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 31 Aug 2017 05:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
Mon 1 Oct 2018 18:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Wales- Sat 6 Oct 2018 13:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Wales FM
- Sat 6 Oct 2018 13:32ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Wales Extra
- Thu 7 Oct 2021 07:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 7 Oct 2021 17:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 8 Oct 2021 05:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 4 Mar 2022 11:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
βSo many classic sitcom plots could have been sorted with one textβ
Elis James and Gareth Gwynn chat to Cariad Lloyd about Ankle Tag and sitcom plot lines.
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