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5. Glastonbury

Episode 5 of 8

Glastonbury clashes with Cathy's dad's birthday and Barney fears being stranded in a care home. Stars Jack Docherty. From 2014.

Jack Docherty’s sitcom about three marriages in various states of disrepair.

The three couples have tickets for Glastonbury. But the festival dates clash with Cathy's dad's birthday. Barney fears he will be marooned in a care home while his friends have the time of their lives at the music festival.

At the festival, Alice tries to lose David, Evan tries to get David to loosen his tie, and Fiona tries to get Alice to lose her inhibitions and talk about Barney.

Meanwhile, in the care home, Barney is losing the will to live while being made to sing 'If You're Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands'.

Starring:

Couple 1:

Barney ...... Jack Docherty
Cathy ...... Kerry Godliman

Couple 2:

Evan ...... John Thomson
Fiona ...... Fiona Allen

Couple 3:

David ...... Charlie Higson
Alice ...... Sally Bretton

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in December 2014.

30 minutes

On radio

Sat 7 Jun 2025 22:30

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Credits

Role Contributor
Barney Jack Docherty
Cathy Kerry Godliman
Fiona Fiona Allen
Evan John Thomson
David Charlie Higson
Alice Sally Bretton
Producer Claire Jones
Writer Jack Docherty

Broadcasts

  • Mon 8 Dec 2014 11:30
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  • Sun 6 Aug 2023 22:00
  • Sat 7 Jun 2025 22:30