Life with Lisa is a radio serial by Katie Hims, based on the novel by Sybil Burr. It was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003, as five installments of the Woman's Hour Drama[1].
Plot[]
In 1958, 12 year old Lisa starts keeping a diary in the hope 'The Schools' might read it in the future, and she might become a success in life, like 'Samuel Peeps'.
Cast[]
- Lisa - Victoria O'Donnell
- Angel - Betsy-May Smith
- Bobbin - Greg Prentice
- Egg - Daniel Anthony
- Grandma - Carolyn Jones
- Grandpa - Bruce Purchase
- Herk - Ben Crowe
- Marge - Alison Pettitt
- Miss Carter - Carolyn Jones
- Mother - Liza Sadovy
- Mrs. Jevons - Frances Jeater
- Mrs. Salter - Carolyn Jones
- Wendy Salter - Soumaya Keynes
- Teacher - Andrew Harrison
- The Regular - Shirley Dixon
- Vicky - Samantha Robinson
- William - Tom Kennedy
Directed by Janet Whitaker
Episodes[]
| Episode Number | Broadcast Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 08 September 2003 | Lisa keeps a diary. |
| 02 | 09 September 2003 | Lisa's diary for ' The Schools' records her visit to 'The Regular' and to her surprise one of her party problems is solved. |
| 03 | 10 September 2003 | 12 year old Lisa is sent to live with waitress Marge's family, the Jeavons' and thinks they all hate each other. |
| 04 | 11 September 2003 | Lisa still hasn't got a present for the party, and Herk comes to the rescue. |
| 05 | 12 September 2003 | Lisa still hasn't got a present for the party, and Herk comes to the rescue. |