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5. Old Acquaintance

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star as respected novelist Florence and movie star Selina, in a sparkling comedy series about two sisters at war, by Veep writer David Quantick.

Florence has mixed feelings when Selina tells her she’s moving out as she’s sold the movie rights to her book and is rich again. But disaster strikes as Selina trashes a national treasure on a live TV appearance. And daughter Lucy cancels her round-the-world yacht voyage to confront the sisters with a devastating question…

β€œThe leads’ natural chemistry, plus David Quantick’s witty script… make for an enjoyable comedy with series potential” The Observer
β€œIt’s as slick, dark and funny as one would expect – but surely this cannot be a one-off? The ending alone leaves us begging for a series” Radio Times
β€œFrench and Saunders sparkle with a magic that is so rarely heard in new radio comedies that I’d almost forgotten it was possible” Daily Telegraph

Written by David Quantick
Florence - Dawn French
Selina - Jennifer Saunders
Mrs Ragnarrok – Rebecca Front
Lucy - Lisa McGrillis
All the men - Alistair McGowan

Producer: Liz Anstee, a CPL production for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

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28 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Sep 2023 22:00

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  • Fri 6 May 2022 11:30
  • Sun 24 Sep 2023 19:15
  • Fri 29 Sep 2023 22:00