No Commitments: Series 1-5

The BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama

De: Simon Brett

Narrado por: Rosemary Leach, Celia Imrie, Josie Lawrence, full cast, Nicola Pagett, Bill Nighy

The first five series of the BBC Radio comedy drama about the lives and squabbles of three very different sisters.

After years of looking after her elderly parents, Anna finds herself able, for the first time, to live her own life. She's enjoying simply being herself, with no responsibilities and no obligations. But her two younger sisters, Victoria and Charlotte, are concerned about her. Surely poor, unfulfilled Anna can't be happy without a partner or a family around?

Determined to make an effort, they decide to draw her into their lives - and Anna's peaceful, commitment-free lifestyle soon disappears. Throughout these five series, she becomes embroiled in their various dramas and crises, as actress Charlotte suffers a series of career and romantic disappointments and housewife Victoria grows increasingly discontented with her husband, Roger. And as Victoria's daughter, Emily, grows from sulky teen to young woman, she, too, starts to confide in her aunt Anna.

With all her relatives involving her in their affairs, will Anna still be able to forge her own path - and maybe even find romance?

Created by award-winning author Simon Brett, whose radio sitcom credits include After Henry and Smelling of Roses, this classic comedy about sisterly dissension stars Rosemary Leach as Anna, with Nicola Pagett as Victoria and Celia Imrie and Josie Lawrence as Charlotte.

Produced by Paul Schlesinger (series one and two), Ann Jobson (series three and four) and Maria Esposito (series five).

Music composed by Elizabeth Parker, BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

Cast

Anna - Rosemary Leach

Victoria - Nicola Pagett

Charlotte - Celia Imrie/Josie Lawrence

Delia - Maxine Audley

Roger - Stephen Moore/Roger Llloyd Pack/Jonathan Coy/Bill Nighy

Eddie - James Greene

Emily - Lisa Coleman/Natalie Walter

With Andrew Wincott, Benjamin Whitrow, Ronald Herdman, Mark Straker, Theresa Streatfeild, Robert Bathurst, Peter Penry-Jones, Nicholas Murchie, David Swift, Neil Roberts, Teresa Gallagher, Dominic Letts, Jillie Meers, William Osborne, Philip Anthony, Simon Treves, David Thorpe, John Baddeley, David Antrobus, Michael Tudor-Barnes, Rachel Atkins, Jonathan Keeble, Derek Waring, Ian Masters, Kim Wall, Kelda Holmes, Geoffrey Whitehead, Joshua Towb, Jon Glover, Edward de Souza

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9th January-13th February 1992 (series one), 29th July-2nd September 1993 (series two), 24th November-29th December 1994 (series three), 24th July-28th August 1996 (series four), 9th July-13th August 1998 (series five)

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Simon Brett at his Best at Being Socially witty

If you enjoy social commentaries and comedy at its best check this adult audio drama out for fun.

Hilariously British

I often listen to BBC dramas before dropping off to sleep. This one had me shaking as I tried to stifle laughter. often to no avail. I look forward to continuing with the series.