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Double Science

By: Ben Willbond, Justin Edwards
Narrated by: Ben Willbond, Justin Edwards
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Summary

Here are all six episodes of the BBC Radio 4 sitcom written by and starring Ben Willbond and Justin Edwards about two incompetent science teachers who work at a college that specialises in drama, and whose world is turned upside down by the arrival of a new boss.

Forresters Sixth Form College has a highly successful drama department run by the odious Danny Woods. For years, the science department was a forgotten and neglected area where Colin and Kenneth could brew their own ales in peace and quiet. Kenneth even devised a self-assessment system where one class taught itself. Then Dr Oates, the head of department, died from a massive coronary - probably induced by a butter chicken-laden diet. Alison Hatton, his replacement, is keen and wants to bring in new students. Nothing will be the same again.

Stars Ben Willbond as Colin, Justin Edwards as Kenneth, Raza Jaffery as Danny and Rebecca Front as Alison.

©2010 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2010 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Great

Love it it really was an excellent listen funny and has a great story line

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Surreal, quirky and brilliant!

This is wonderfully quirky humour!



If you like comedies like "The IT Crowd" or "Deep Trouble", full of odd but recognisable characters, struggling in a world of "normal", you will enjoy "Double Science". Much of the humour is in the surreal situations the characters get themselves into, such as building a massive rocket named "Gavin Esler" (as the scariest thing they could think of), to sabotage the drama department.



I bought this after hearing just one episode on Radio 4xtra and laughed a lot over these 6 episodes. I do hope very much there is another series.

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Very Good - Why no more?

Very well written and performed. Just a pity they didn't make any more. The episode "Real Ale' was a true classic.

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Just brilliant

I have listened to Double Science so many times I have lost count. I love it, the kids love it... ohhhh, if only there was a second series!!!

Great writing and fabulous performances throughout... not a bad one amongst them. Worth every penny!!!

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Hilarious!!!

After listening to both series of Deep Trouble I was hoping this would be just as good and wasn’t disappointed. Couldn’t stop laughing and got better as you got to know the characters. Can’t believe that they haven’t written a second series. Throughly recommended.

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A pair of ruddy berks...

Dr Colin Jackson (no relation) & Dr Kenneth Farley-Pitman, what a pair.

The tribulations of two disparate science teachers similar only in their love of a good home-brew and film club, oh, and their total inability to cope with the arrival of a new head of department (a woman no less), teaching and life in general...

All the cast are exceptional. This series is however, a gem - to hear Ben Willbond perform & sing in a completely unique and strangely endearing manner as Colin is highly entertaining - his nuance and performance are phenomenally good.

A quirky comedy, brilliantly written & performed - with many moments where I laughed so hard it hurt

Really recommend this easy going, wonderfully funny beer - sorry home-brew-fest...🍻 just don't mention horses...

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More Radio 4 genius

I so wish there was more of this kind of comedy available, brilliantly written and sharply observed it's really very good.

I'll never be able to hear lady in Red again in quite the same light.

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Superb

Just sit back and enjoy this comedic masterpiece. it's characters are so funny and bizarre but work so well. Beautifully portrayed characters, you won't stop smiling or quoting them. Fantastic.

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Well worth it

Brilliant show and another example of the BBC failing to recognise a great series .

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Really funny and different

This is very silly. The two teachers are ridiculously funny. I hope they do more. Better scripts for the women. Such a good original comedy . Thank you for making me shake with laughter.

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