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It’s Not Us, It’s Them: Series 1-3

By: Jack Docherty
Narrated by: Jack Docherty, Kerry Godliman, Fiona Allen, Charlie Higson, Ms Laura Aikman, Sally Bretton, Katherine Parkinson, full cast
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Summary

All three series of the BBC Radio 4 comedy about love, marriage and despair, initially broadcast on BBC Radio 4 as Start/Stop

Barney and Cathy. Evan and Fiona. David and Alice. Three couples who have beaten the odds and stayed married - but is that simply because they haven’t got around to divorcing yet? They’ve certainly got enough problems to deal with - Barney and his other half have been together for ages (and it shows), Evan finds that sparks are constantly flying with Fiona (and not always in a good way), and David is afraid his sexy, much younger wife will leave him for someone (anyone) else.

In these three series, we follow this group of friends throughout weekends away and tricky date nights, weddings and funerals, Christmas celebrations and counselling sessions - all of which give them plenty of opportunity for flirting, fighting, competitiveness and reprehensible behaviour. We listen in to their innermost thoughts, feelings and motivations as they break the fourth wall: stopping the action, explaining themselves to the audience, then starting it all up again.

Written by award-winning comedian, actor and writer Jack Docherty, who plays Barney, this warm, smart and funny sitcom was a radio hit and was adapted for TV as part of BBC One’s Comedy Playhouse strand. It stars Charlie Higson as David, Jon Thomson as Evan, Kerry Godliman as Cathy, Fiona Allen as Fiona, and Katherine Parkinson, Sally Bretton and Laura Aikman as Alice. Guest stars include Jon Briggs, Sanjeev Bhaskar and John Sparkes.

Cast
Barney……………………Jack Docherty
Cathy……………………Kerry Godliman
Fiona……………………Fiona Allen
David……………………Charlie Higson
Evan……………………Jon Thomson
Alice……………………Katherine Parkinson/Sally Bretton/Laura Aikman
Voice of Barney’s smartphone……………………Jon Briggs
Therapist……………………Sanjeev Bhaskar
Cathy’s Dad……………………John Sparkes

Written by Jack Docherty
Produced by Steven Canny (series 1) and Claire Jones (series 2 and 3)
First broadcast BBC Radio 4: 6 September-11 October 2013 (series 1), 10 November-29 December 2014 (series 2), 29 July-2 September 2016 (series 3)
This programme was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 as Start/Stop

©2019 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2019 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Really funny, very enjoyable!

Enjoyable, believable characters that are well written - it cheered me up to listen to on a grey commute!

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really really really funny.

if you are in your 40s you will find this hilarious im sure. need cheering up? buy this

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Funny and real. Very entertaining.

Anyone who's been in a relationship will relate to it. Very easy to listen to.

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Absolute class

Simply brilliant. Obviously Higson and Thomson from the Fast Show will attract the listeners but everyone in it is excellent. My favourite comedy on Audible.

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Middle age hilarity

Heard this initially on the BBC and had to get it again. Have listened so many times. So very very funny

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Nice bit of wallpaper humour

Quality comic actors- somewhat predictable stories and set ups but pleasant wallpaper listen on short drives.

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Very funny

Can’t recommend this highly enough! Finally an insightful and warm comedy for people in that forgotten age group of 30-40s. More please!

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For everyone who feels they are “making do” with life!

As a Jack Docherty fan for 30 years or more (from his time on “Absolutely”) I was not sure what to expect, however the insightful script delivered by a brilliant cast with first class production makes this one of THE best relationship comedies ever. The occasional breaking of the audio “fourth wall” is a nice touch btw. Barney is the tortured soul and Cathy or Kathy his wife, equally tortured but long suffering, contrast with the tempestuously rutting pair of Evan and Fiona, all of whom have to deal with the insufferable David and the evidently gorgeous Alice. I just love the language and dynamics that develop. Highly recommended for everyone who feels they are “making do” with life!

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Amusing, if a tad silly

I am a big fan of Kerry Godliman so gave this a go. It was amusing, a little predictable and very silly. The ending was unexpected and totally ridiculous. I'm not sure how much I'd recommend it. I'd have to say, it passed the time.

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Hilarious

A strong cast and great writing. First listened on Radio 4 when it was called Start Stop. So good to find it available on here. Kerry Godliman is brilliant as Kathy

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