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Drop Me Here, Darling

By: Andrew Palmer
Narrated by: Leslie Phillips, Jill Bennett, Norma Ronald, Kenneth Connor, Joan Sanderson, full cast
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Summary

All 13 episodes of the classic role-reversal comedy starring Leslie Phillips and Jill Bennett.

It's not easy being chauffeur to your ex-wife. Especially when she's wealthy and you're broke....

Leslie Duggan was once a high-flying property tycoon - but then came the 1980s property crash, which wiped out his business and left him broke. Down on his luck and desperate to earn a living, he takes a job chauffeuring his wealthy ex-wife, Caroline, who owns a successful mail order company and is very much on the up.

The Duggans may be divorced, but they're still close friends. Although they no longer live together, they're still involved in each other's affairs - and keep a beady eye on each other's love lives. But when they're out and about, while it's Leslie behind the wheel of the Roller, it's Caroline who's in the driving seat - and what Madam says, goes....

Drop Me Here, Darling was first broadcast on BBC Radio 2 between December 1982 and February 1983. Recorded in front of a live audience, this light-hearted vintage comedy stars legendary comic actor Leslie Phillips of Doctor in the House and The Navy Lark fame as Leslie, with Jill Bennett (The Nanny, The Sheltering Sky) as Caroline. The stellar cast also features Norma Ronald (The Men from the Ministry), Kenneth Connor (Carry On...) and Joan Sanderson (Please Sir!, After Henry).

NB: Contains dated language and attitudes.

Production credits:

Written by Andrew Palmer

Produced by Edward Taylor

First broadcast BBC Radio 2, 2nd December 1982-24th February 1983

Cast:

Leslie - Leslie Phillips

Caroline - Jill Bennett

Claire/Lisa/Alaria/Moira/Mrs Elliott/Flora/Minicab controller/Kay - Norma Ronald

Walter/Policeman - James Taylor

Coats/Mr Crabbe/Herr Kobourg/Kelly - Kenneth Connor

Betty - Joan Sanderson

Simon/Alan Archer - John Kane

Derek/Michael - Edward Judd

Kramer Hodgkiss - Gordon Clyde

Dave - Michael Robbins

Heather - April Walker

Dr Rogers/Bill Welling - Richard Davies

Innkeeper/AA Man/Ben - Joe Dunlop

Emma - Eve Karpf

With John Graham, Garard Green, Jennifer Croxton and Sandra Clark

Please note: due to the age of this recording the sound quality may vary.

©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Fantastic cast and lovely to hear Leslie Phillips in full form. Recently listened to his autobiography which sadly had to do on CD as not on Audible. He was and always will be a fabulous comic actor with great timing! If you want some good entertainment in an era gone by this books definitely for you !

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