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Genre
  
Comedy

Language(s)
  
English

Written by
  
Katherine Jakeways

Country
  
United Kingdom

Home station
  
BBC Radio 4

Starring
  
Geoffrey Palmer Mackenzie Crook Sheila Hancock Penelope Wilton Jessica Henwick

North by Northamptonshire is a BBC Radio 4 comedy, written by Katherine Jakeways, that takes place in Northamptonshire. The first series was transmitted in the summer of 2010, and the second series in December 2011 and January 2012. Series 1 was produced by Claire Jones, series 2 by Victoria Lloyd and Series 3 by Steven Canny.

Contents

Cast list

  • Narrator played by Sheila Hancock
  • Jan played by Felicity Montagu
  • Helen played by Jessica Henwick
  • Mary played by Penelope Wilton
  • Norman played by Geoffrey Palmer
  • Esther played by Katherine Jakeways
  • Rod played by Mackenzie Crook (series 1-2); Tim Key (series 3)
  • Jonathan played by Kevin Eldon
  • Angela played by Lizzie Roper
  • Frank played by Rufus Wright
  • Keith played by John Biggins
  • Arnold played by Felix Dexter
  • Orson played by Nathaniel Parker

    • Press

    The response to the series has been very good, and the show received lots of attention for the work of the writer and narrator. The show was nominated for a Sony Radio Award in 2012.

  • 'Sheila Hancock narrates this story of life in a small Northamptonshire town that's home to the funniest of locals. Miss this at your peril' Radio Times 8/6/10
  • 'The laughs are cruel, but the monsters of suburbia are curiously sympathetic, and the characters so well drawn and well played that this could run and run.' Time Out 10/6/10
  • 'Clearly a major comedy writing talent, Jakeways is as adept at coming up with stinging one-liners as she is able to create a choice gallery of English eccentrics.' The Stage 5/7/10
  • 'Funny and touching series about a small town preparing for a talent night.' Radio Choice, The Independent 16/6/10
  • 'Sheila Hancock is the deadpan narrator for the opening episode of this spiffing new comedy series,' Daily Mail 7/7/10

    • References

    North by Northamptonshire Wikipedia
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