Double Income, No Kids Yet

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Double Income, No Kids Yet is a British radio sitcom written by David Spicer and originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from June 2001 to November 2003. [1] There were three series of six episodes each starring David Tennant as Daniel and Elizabeth Carling as Lucy, [2] a childless couple in a world of people with children.

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Cast

Episodes

Series One

No. Episode No. Title Original airdate
11"Birthday"8 June 2001 (2001-06-08)
Daniel's birthday approaches, and an old school party is planned.
22"Writer's Block"15 June 2001 (2001-06-15)
When author April Prescott gets writer's block, Lucy and Daniel are lumbered with a rather unwelcome house guest.
33"The Weekend"22 June 2001 (2001-06-22)
Lucy and Daniel want a quiet weekend to themselves, but things never work out quite as planned.
44"Poker Night"29 June 2001 (2001-06-29)
Katie's baby is overdue, and everyone comes over for poker night.
55"Promotion"6 July 2001 (2001-07-06)
Lucy is up for a promotion at work, but has to deal with Katie's baby blues.
66"Godparents"13 July 2001 (2001-07-13)
Daniel and Lucy have been asked to be godparents, but are they right for the job?

Series Two

No. Episode No. Title Original airdate
17"Get Fit"14 June 2002 (2002-06-14)
When the guys join the gym, Lucy and Katie have a big problem on their hands.
28"Reunion"21 June 2002 (2002-06-21)
Lucy joins a school reunion site and reunites with an old friend.
39"Quiet Night In"28 June 2002 (2002-06-28)
Why is Peter acting so strangely, and will Daniel and Lucy ever get their quiet night in?
410"The Dinner Party"5 July 2002 (2002-07-05)
Daniel and Lucy host a dinner party.
511"Baby Blues"12 July 2002 (2002-07-12)
The news that their best friends are expecting another baby produces an unexpected reaction in Lucy.
612"Writer's Retreat"19 July 2002 (2002-07-19)
The men are left in charge of the baby while the ladies are off on a writer's retreat.

Series Three

No. Episode No. Title Original airdate
113"Mr.Cheese"17 October 2003 (2003-10-17)
Daniel lands an advertising job, but just how much does he like his new boss?
214"Golf"24 October 2003 (2003-10-24)
Daniel and Lucy go away on holiday, and come to a surprising decision.
315"An Engagement"31 October 2003 (2003-10-31)
Change is in the air when Amanda and Richard put their happy lives together on the line by becoming engaged.
416"Home"7 November 2003 (2003-11-07)
Lucy tells her parents she's pregnant.
517"Home Improvements"14 November 2003 (2003-11-14)
With a new baby on the way it's time for some home improvements.
618"House Guest"21 November 2003 (2003-11-21)
Have Daniel and Lucy finally had enough of dealing with other people's problems?

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References

  1. "Double Income No Kids Yet". Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  2. "Double Income No Kids Yet". Archived from the original on 6 June 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2009.