Author:Paul Mendelson,Rebecca Lacey,Paul Venables,Soumaya Keynes,Jessie Sullivan,Rebecca Front,Marlene Sidaway,Richard Firth,Jonathan Tafler,Full Cast

All three series of the BBC sitcom about a couple who've split up, but can't quite call it quits

When two people have history, how can they ever be history? That's the question facing Molly and Doug, who are separating after 16 years of marriage. He's moving out (albeit a mere three streets away), and she's moving on (just as soon as she can get her wedding ring off) - only somehow, they can't seem to stay away from one another.

Breaking up would be so much easier if it wasn't for the woes of their two teenage children, Doug's elderly mum's interference, and the sneaking suspicion that perhaps they shouldn't be divorcing at all.... Will the couple get closure and accept that their relationship is over, or can they find a way to rebuild their lives together?

Written by acclaimed scriptwriter Paul Mendelson (May to December, My Hero), this sparkling romantic comedy stars Rebecca Lacey as Molly and Paul Venables as Doug, with a full cast including Rebecca Front, Samantha Spiro and Robin Weaver.

Production credits

Written by Paul Mendelson

Produced by David Ian Neville

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 23 July-13 August 2003 (Series 1), 14 July-18 August 2004 (Series 2), 27 July-31 August 2005 (Series 3)

Cast

Molly - Rebecca Lacey

Doug/Shopkeeper - Paul Venables

Kaz/Michelle/Emma - Soumaya Keynes

Ryan - Jessie Sullivan

Dawn - Rebecca Front/Samantha Spiro/Robin Weaver

Scarlet/Mrs Johnston - Rebecca Front

Mrs Lonsdale/Annie/Mrs Dawlish/Lydia/Mrs Niarchos/Waitress/Mrs Luigi/Old lady - Marlene Sidaway

Ansel/Steve/Stallholder/Surgeon - Richard Firth

Raymond/Mr Silverton/TV announcer/Ernie/Alistair - Jonathan Tafler

Gwynneth - Jennifer Hill

Susan - Samantha Spiro

Eirwen/Waitress - Robin Weaver

'Bittersweet and very funny' The Times

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