Any Other Business

Any Other Business was a radio program that aired from May 1995 to July 1995. ^[1] There were six 35-minute episodes ^[2] and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 4, and rebroadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra. ^{[3] [4]} It starred John Duttine, Jan Ravens, June Whitfield, James Grout, and Toby Longworth. It was written by Lucy Flannery ^{[5] [6] [7]} and produced by Liz Ansty. ^[8]

"When long-serving council leader Roland Whittaker loses his seat to a Monster Raving Loony Party candidate with the same surname and initials, he is both flabbergasted and furious. Young Robin Whittaker (who conducted his entire campaign dressed in a chicken outfit and a Viking helmet) isn’t happy either – he only stood for election as a student prank." ^{[9] [10]}

References

1. "Any Other Business - Radio 4 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide . Retrieved 7 September 2025.
2. "'Any Other Business' by Lucy Flannery - Radio Productions - June Whitfield Archive". archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk - Archives Hub . Jisc . Retrieved 8 September 2025. 1 pilot script, script cover sheets for episodes 1 - 6 and producer's letter regarding the pilot.
3. "BBC Radio 4X - 19 July 2025". radio-lists.org.uk. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
4. "Any Other Business". BBC Radio 4 Extra . BBC . Retrieved 7 September 2025.
5. "Lucy Flannery - Like a Daughter". BBC Radio 4 . BBC. Retrieved 8 September 2025. Drama on 4
6. "Lucy Flannery". penguin.co.uk. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
7. "Computer Dating Written by Lucy Flannery". Bench Theatre .org.uk. Havant, Hampshire . Retrieved 7 September 2025.
8. Lavalie, John. Any Other Business . EpGuides. 21 Jul 2005. 29 Jul 2005.
9. "Any Other Business  : A BBC Radio Sitcom". Brighton and Hove Libraries. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
10. "Any Other Business: A BBC Radio Sitcom". Audiobooks.com.