Kalangadog Junction By Moya O’Shea. BBC RADIO DRAMA
A BBC Radio comedy drama about a 1950s couple from Manchester trying to make it Down Under.
Dr Thomas Barrett and his wife Jane have a perfectly nice existence in 1950s Manchester, but dreams of a new life won’t let them rest. Leaving the security of their home and a successful doctor’s practice, they set out for adventure, heading to Kalangadog Junction, a small Australian town of population fifty-nine that is so remote it’s not even on the map…
Setting up Down Under isn’t quite as simple as the duo thought it would be. A cast of colourful characters make for some interesting new neighbours, including Gaelene, an Olympic wannabe with dreams of a gold medal. When Thomas’s new practice doesn’t take off, he tries to drum up business by judging the local beautiful baby competition, but can he do it without causing offence? Whatever they try, things don’t quite go to plan, especially with the unexpected arrival of the mother-in-law and an ex-fiancé. Will the happy couple be able to keep their marriage on track when their shared dream isn’t turning out quite how they thought it would?
There’s a twist in this comedic tale of adventure, marriage and kangaroos that will have you crying ‘Crikey!’ louder than discovering a dingo playing the didgeridoo.
Jane - Caroline Quentin
Thomas - John Duttine
Jimmy - Niall Ashdown
Pete - Toby Longworth
Len - Brian Bowles
Madge - Joanna Monro
Milly - Julie Gibbs
Phoebe - June Whitfield
Gaelene - Moya O'Shea
Written by Moya O’Shea
Directed by Liz Anstee
Music by Bill Bailey
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1996
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