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Radio 4 Extra,15 Sep 2010,30 mins

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Jen has trouble with mice, cats and the local constabulary. Mum's on the Run is a modern-day twist on the single-family situation. It follows the hectic life ("What life?") of single mum, Jen. Starring Ronni Ancona. Mother of two, Master of none - Jen seems to spend most of her time as unpaid chauffeur to 15-year-old existentialist son Toby, and a tonally challenged recorder-playing 11-year-old daughter, Felicity. She must also cope with her jazz musician ex-husband, the fiercely competitive and annoying downstairs neighbour and a huge crush on her son's history teacher. Written by Alexis Zegerman. Jen ...... Ronni Ancona Mr. Rigby ...... John Gordon Sinclair Shelley ...... Alexis Zegerman Vivienne ...... Christine Kavanagh Felicity ...... Amy Dabrowa Toby ...... Alexander Heath Policeman ...... Tony Bell Police Radio ...... Sam Dale Producer: Dawn Ellis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2010.

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