Tim Merryman's Days of Clover

1st Broadcast 16th September 2002

Director

Dirk Maggs

Producer

Louise Armitage

Written By

Ray Connolly

Produced By

A Catherine Bailey Production for BBC Radio 4

Synopsis

Tim Merryman is a man just reaching the wrong side of 50, facing the trials of redundancy, the rampant advance of grey hair and the fact that his wife's career seems to be at its peak while his is in decline.

Episodes

1/4. Goodbye, Baby Boomer and Amen. Tim thinks he's in line for promotion, but his boss has other ideas. He is made redundant; the contents of his desk are presented to him in a black bag and his car is repossessed. Surely, that's all....

2/4. In Strictest Confidence. Comedy drama by Ray Connolly. Tim reluctantly visits an out-placement office where he is confronted with his demons by Barry.

3/4. After the Goldrush. Comedy drama by Ray Connolly. Tim's first job interview with the youthful and exuberant entrepreneurs at plumray.com leads to a number of entertaining blunders.

4/4. Old Friends. Comedy drama by Ray Connolly. Old friends are not always what they seem, as Tim discovers when he meets up with old pal when he meets up with old pal Harry.