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Subterranean Homesick Blues: The Complete Series 4 and 5

A BBC Radio 4 Drama

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Subterranean Homesick Blues: The Complete Series 4 and 5

By: A.L. Kennedy
Narrated by: Anna Calder-Marshall, Bill Nighy, full cast
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About this listen

The final two series of A. L. Kennedy's wry comic drama about love in later life.

In their youth, John and Maggie had a tempestuous on/off affair that ended badly. Now in their 60s, they've decided to give their romance another chance - and discovered that love doesn't get any easier when you're older but no wiser.

Having survived dating and moving in together, the duo face the next big test for their relationship: tying the knot. They soon find that married life is no picnic either - even their honeymoon turns out to be more endurance test than relaxing spa break.

As John worries that Maggie's getting bored with wedded bliss, he's got some work to do to save their marriage. And there are further challenges to come, in the form of lockdown and a mystery 'lurker' who seems to have set his sights on Maggie....

Will the couple come through it all unscathed and finally find their happy ever after?

Created by award-winning writer A. L. Kennedy, this witty, engaging series stars Bill Nighy as John and Anna Calder-Marshall as Maggie.

Production credits

Written by A. L. Kennedy

Directed by Sally Avens

©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Witty

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Loved every single minute and was sorry it ended. Gripped from the start to the finish

Absolutely fantastic

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Great fun and brilliantly written. Bill and Anna are a great paying in this story of re kindled love. Laughs along the way make this a great listen.

Joyful

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Enjoyed it so much several times over and the cast portrayed the characters well.

Humorously poignant.

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series 1-3 and 4-5 kept us both very entertained on our journey, we enjoyed 1-3 so much that when we stopped for a rest break I downloaded 4&5.

long drive home

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Listened to the whole thing in two days. Such joyous acting from two of our British icons. Hoping for more. Puts a smile on your face

Thoroughly enjoyable

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