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Episode 4 The Independent: Another Winchester by-election, and Mervyn goes grey. | Episode 4 The Independent: Another Winchester by-election, and Mervyn goes grey. | ||
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Episode 6 Midlife Crisis: Merv dives off a wardrobe and Goodman takes a fall. | Episode 6 Midlife Crisis: Merv dives off a wardrobe and Goodman takes a fall. | ||
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“The best radio comedy programme I’ve heard for years” '''Sue Arnold The Observer''' | “The best radio comedy programme I’ve heard for years” '''Sue Arnold The Observer''' | ||
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“Hilarious menopausal songs.” Stephanie Billen, '''The Observer''' | “Hilarious menopausal songs.” Stephanie Billen, '''The Observer''' | ||
| − | “At last a comedy series which is funny.” '''Eastern Daily Press''' | + | |
| + | “At last, a comedy series which is funny.” '''Eastern Daily Press''' | ||
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“Mervyn Stutter’s series is pretty sharp.” '''Anne Karpf, Guardian''' | “Mervyn Stutter’s series is pretty sharp.” '''Anne Karpf, Guardian''' | ||
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“The highlights of the piece are the clever songs.” '''Mail on Sunday''' | “The highlights of the piece are the clever songs.” '''Mail on Sunday''' | ||
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“Love 40 – New Balls Please is funny.” '''Sue Gainsford, The Independent''' | “Love 40 – New Balls Please is funny.” '''Sue Gainsford, The Independent''' | ||
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== Other Links == | == Other Links == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:46, 21 June 2025
1st Broadcast 1997 BBC Radio 2
Contents
Producer
Writers
Produced for
Synopsis
A musical sitcom about the onset of middle age, with the forty-year-old hero Mervyn.
or
Rock ’n' roll sitcom featuring forty-something Mervyn Stutter as the beleaguered ex-hippy fast approaching his sell by date. As well as confronting the normal mid-life crises of expanding waistline and diminishing prospects, Mervyn has to juggle a bizarre and bewildering cast of friends, lodgers and hangers-on. A hilarious take on the journey into middle age, illuminated and illustrated by specially written songs.
Episodes
Episode 1 The 40th Birthday: Goodman makes an offer, and Moira wears the pants.
Episode 2 Half-Decent Proposal: Goodman makes an offer, and Moira wears the pants.
Episode 3 Goodman Deadman: Goodman's assets are frozen, and Mervyn is lost for words.
Episode 4 The Independent: Another Winchester by-election, and Mervyn goes grey.
Episode 5 Tunnel of Love: Yoko finds a bog; Mervyn stands up to be counted.
Episode 6 Midlife Crisis: Merv dives off a wardrobe and Goodman takes a fall.
Cast
Mervyn Mervyn Stutter
Not Known Moira Downie
Not Known Eve Karpf
Not Known Tony Millan
Not Known John Challis
Not Known Gary Martin
Not Known Sophie Louise Dann
Not Known Philip Sherlock
Production Crew
None currently
Recorded at
None currently
Music composed & Arranged
Comment by Dirk Maggs
None currently
Running Time
30 Minutes
6 Episodes in series
What Others Said
“The best radio comedy programme I’ve heard for years” Sue Arnold The Observer
“Hilarious menopausal songs.” Stephanie Billen, The Observer
“At last, a comedy series which is funny.” Eastern Daily Press
“Mervyn Stutter’s series is pretty sharp.” Anne Karpf, Guardian
“The highlights of the piece are the clever songs.” Mail on Sunday
“Love 40 – New Balls Please is funny.” Sue Gainsford, The Independent
Other Links
Love 40 New Balls Please Series 1
