Genre Radio sitcom Country United Kingdom Air dates 14 May to 18 June 2008 Number of episodes 6 | Running time 30 minutes Produced by Adam Bromley Language English Home station BBC Radio 4 | |
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Starring Ben Willbond (Colin)
Justin Edwards (Kenneth)
Raza Jaffrey (Danny, Anish)
Rebecca Front (Alison)
Margaret Cabourn-Smith (Donna) | ||
Double Science is a British sitcom on BBC Radio 4. It follows Colin Jackson ("no relation") and Kenneth Farley-Pittman, two chemistry teachers existing in a work-life balance haven at the fictional Forresters Sixth Form College. As the college specialises in drama, the science department has long languished in happy obscurity, but the recent death of the old department head and the arrival of new head Dr Alison Hatton threatens to wake the pair from their real ale fuelled malaise.
Colin and Kenneth's lives are insular revolving around the local Indian Restaurant and their weekly "film club" night. Colin wears shorts and sandals all year round, Kenneth has a habit of losing his trousers. Colin's social awkwardness and gaucheness is tested by the attraction he feels towards his new boss and competition for her attention from the right-on drama teacher Danny Woods.
Beertongue
Colin and Kenneth spend much of their time brewing beer and drinking their home-brew. At one point they visit a beer festival, where a fictional language called "Beertongue" is spoken - a mixture of Old English and Latin, with some Klingon and Elvish.