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Penrose and Flinch

By: Tim Battersby
Narrated by: Tim Gwynne Battersby
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Tilly Penrose and Barnaby Flinch have made a glorious career out of disaster. For twenty-six years, the beloved comedy duo — half pratfall, half poetry — have transformed spilled milk, broken props, collapsing scenery, and outright mayhem into a uniquely joyful art form.

But when a performance in Brighton literally breaks the stage, they receive a dire ultimatum: one more catastrophic incident and the tour is over. As injuries mount and doubts creep in, Barnaby privately wonders if their bodies — and their luck — are running out.

A series of mishaps on a grocery run turns into an accidental viral sensation. A flight at 35,000 feet becomes airborne slapstick seen around the world. And then comes the impossible: an invitation to close the Royal Variety Performance before the King himself.

Their first rehearsal at the Royal Theatre is a spectacular catastrophe that fractures their confidence — and their partnership. Tilly clings fiercely to the magic they’ve always shared, while Barnaby fears they’ve pushed their luck too far. When a wardrobe mishap triggers a painful falling-out, the legendary duo goes their separate ways… and quickly discovers they’re each only half of a whole.

Reunited by humility and tea, Penrose & Flinch rebuild their act from scratch and prepare for the biggest night of their lives. Their Royal Variety performance begins smoothly — suspiciously so — until the universe intervenes, transforming the show into a magnificent, unrepeatable storm of perfect accidents.

The result becomes the most celebrated moment of their careers… and their last.

In a heartfelt, funny, and deeply human final chapter, Penrose & Flinch bow out not with a pratfall, but with gratitude, laughter, and the realization that while their days of dangerous comedy may be over, their partnership — and legacy — are just beginning.

©2026 Tim Gwynne Battersby (P)2026 Tim Gwynne Battersby
Literature & Fiction Satire Funny Heartfelt
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