Winston in Europe is a radio comedy series by Peter Tinniswood. It was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1992, as a series of six 30-minute episodes. It featured the return of Tinniswood's popular character Winston Hayballs, first heard in The Village Fête[1].
Plot[]
Father wants to move the family abroad.
Cast[]
- Winston - Bill Wallis
- Father - Maurice Denham
- Nancy - Shirley Dixon
- Rosie - Liz Goulding
- William - Christian Rodska
Directed by Shaun MacLoughlin
Episodes[]
| Episode Number | Title | Broadcast Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "Don't Gush, Nancy" | 12 March 1992 | Father says he wants to move to Europe, and Winston doesn't seem to be his usual chipper self. |
| 02 | "An Educated Woman" | 19 March 1992 | The family arrive in France. |
| 03 | "Where Are We Now?" | 26 March 1992 | The old rogue challenges Nancy's intelligence and Father sings the praises of Crewe toilets. |
| 04 | "Coping With Urges" | 02 April 1992 | As the imaginary European rail tour gets fractious, Nancy plans to get even with Winston. |
| 05 | "Questions and Answers" | 09 April 1992 | The old rogue has something he wants to ask Nancy - but Father's got his own plans. |
| 06 | "Finis" | 16 April 1992 | On the family's whistle-stop tour of Europe, Father shows them where he married Mother. |