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Roots Manoeuvres

Episode 2 of 4

Now living above the shop, Grandad, father and son collide over a local history exhibition. Stars Lenny Henry. From 2008.

Adam and his son Richie are now living with Grandad Rudy crammed together over his record store in Birmingham.

The trio soon collide over a local history exhibition.

Starring Lenny Henry, Joe Jacobs and Larrington Walker.

Generational sitcom written by Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell.

From an original idea by Lenny Henry.

Adam Sharpe ...... Lenny Henry
Richie Sharp ...... Joe Jacobs
Rudy Sharpe ...... Larrington Walker
Doreen ...... Claire Benedict
Jamelia/Tasha ...... Natasha Godfrey
Clifton ...... Jeffery Kissoon
Alison ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman
Francis ...... Michael Fenton Stevens
Customers ...... Colin Hoult/Doc Brown

Producer: Lucy Armitage.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2008.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
Keith Rowe - Groovy Situation
Skee Lo - I Wish
Jimmy Cliff - Hard Road To Travel
Big Brovaz - Favourite Things
Dave & Ansil Collins - Monkey Spanner
Jimmy Cliff - Wonderful World Beautiful People

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30 minutes

Episode Playlist

Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
Keith Rowe - Groovy Situation
Skee Lo - I Wish
Jimmy Cliff - Hard Road To Travel
Big Brovaz - Favourite Things
Dave & Ansil Collins - Monkey Spanner
Jimmy Cliff - Wonderful World Beautiful People

Broadcasts

  • Tue 4 Mar 2008 18:30
  • Mon 4 May 2009 11:30
  • Sun 15 Nov 2009 22:30
  • Mon 6 Dec 2010 08:30
  • Mon 6 Dec 2010 22:00
  • Thu 2 Aug 2012 23:30
  • Tue 18 Feb 2014 23:00
  • Tue 11 Feb 2020 23:00
  • Wed 2 Nov 2022 22:30
  • Mon 1 Jul 2024 22:30
  • Wednesday 08:00
  • Wednesday 13:00
  • Wednesday 19:00
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