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The Beginning

A sitcom about a fraudster dad who is released on parole and cons his way into living with his son. Stars Elis James. From 2017.

Career fraudster Bob has been away at Her Majesty's pleasure for the last 5 years. But he's just been released on licence with an Ankle Tag registered to his estranged son's address.

Gruff isn't happy about it, but Bob is a charming man who manages to persuade other people in Gruff's life that his heart is in the right place.

Pilot episode ahead of three series.

Elis James and Katy Wix star as new parents Gruff and Alice, whose lives are disrupted when Bob moves in.

Written by Gareth Gwynn and Benjamin Partridge.

Gruff ...... Elis James
Alice ...... Katy Wix
Bob ...... Steve Speirs
Linda ...... Gemma Whelan
David ...... Oliver Maltman
Pam ...... Vivienne Acheampong
Chris ...... Jason Forbes
Trevor ...... Jason Forbes

Producer: Victoria Lloyd

A 大象传媒 Studios production for 大象传媒 Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2017.

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28 minutes

Last on

Fri 4 Mar 2022 11:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Gruff Elis James
Alice Katy Wix
Bob Steve Speirs
Linda Gemma Whelan
David Oliver Maltman
Pam Vivienne Acheampong
Chris Jason Forbes
Trevor Jason Forbes
Writer Gareth Gwynn
Writer Benjamin Partridge
Producer Victoria Lloyd

Broadcasts

  • Wed 23 Aug 2017 18:30
  • Wed 30 Aug 2017 07:30
  • Wed 30 Aug 2017 17:30
  • Wed 30 Aug 2017 22:00
  • Thu 31 Aug 2017 05:30
  • Mon 1 Oct 2018 18:30
  • Sat 6 Oct 2018 13:30
  • Sat 6 Oct 2018 13:32
  • Thu 7 Oct 2021 07:00
  • Thu 7 Oct 2021 17:00
  • Fri 8 Oct 2021 05:00
  • Fri 4 Mar 2022 11:30

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Elis James and Gareth Gwynn chat to Cariad Lloyd about Ankle Tag and sitcom plot lines.

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