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On Mardle Fen: Series 1-6

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On Mardle Fen: Series 1-6

By: Nick Warburton
Narrated by: full cast, Helen Longworth, John Rowe, Kate Buffery, Sam Dale, Trevor Peacock
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About this listen

Trevor Peacock (The Vicar of Dibley) stars as inspired chef Warwick Hedges, in this comedy drama set in an idiosyncratic restaurant in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Warwick’s son Jack works alongside his father, which makes him permanently anxious. They are assisted by Samuel, an earthy odd-job man "who crawled out of the slime with the eels", and Zofia the Polish waitress.

Whether hosting unusual guests, dealing with flooding, fuelling father-son rivalry, or moving strange stones from the edge of the Fen to his restaurant 'at his own peril', Warwick certainly keeps Mardle Fen on its toes.

The mixture of food, family relationships and Fenland legend is handled with Nick Warburton's characteristic deft comic touch.

Cast:
Warwick Hedges.....Trevor Peacock
Jack Hedges.....Sam Dale
Zofia.....Helen Longworth
Samuel.....John Rowe
Marcia Hedges.....Kate Buffery

Other parts played by Chris Pavlo, Liza Sadovy, Christine Kavanagh, Liz Sutherland, Lizzy Watts, Victoria Inez Hardy, Malcolm Tierney, Paul Rider, Lauren Mote, Claire Rushbrook, Tony Bell, Adam Billington, Ben Crowe, Tilly Tremayne, Paul Bazely and Gyles Brandreth.

Produced and directed by Claire Grove.

©2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Literature & Fiction Funny Feel-Good Witty Thought-Provoking

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Loved this very entertaining. I want to live on Mardle Fen. Enjoyed all the arguments between Mr Hedges and his son and just loved Zophia

Enjoyed all the disagreements - you armpit

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This dramatisation just got better and better with each episode. a shame it has ended because I now have to find another something like it. easy listening and very entertaining.

wonderful escapist entertainment

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Been an audible member for a number of years and this was the best use of a credit yet. Each episode draws you deeper in.

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A cast of loveable characters caught up in impossible situations in and around a restaurant in the Fens. Warning Warwick Hedges' 'terms of endearment' may not be to everyone's taste.

A delightful listen

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You will fall in love with all of the characters. And at some point, each of them will break your heart. Nick Warburton and BBC radio at their very finest

Top quality BBC radio

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I absolutely love this. Gentle magical realism with well drawn characters, sublime humour and moments which are surprisingly moving.

one of the best radio dramas ever

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The central character, 'Warwick' he of the restaurant on Mardle Fen, is really rather annoying. But in the same way the Fawlty Towers only works with Basil Fawlty, On Mardle Fen works because of Warwick Hedges.
The acting is great and the timing exceptional. I'd highly recommend this series, it is an enchanting listen.

Wonderfully enchanting!

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I was recommended this series and wasn’t sure what to make of it when I first listened but the quirky characters and brilliant writing quickly put me under their spell! I absolutely fell in love with the family and the fen itself and am just about to immerse myself in this lovely series all over again. Highly recommended!

Magical journey...

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What a fantastic audiobook gorgeous - I’d love to live there. Such a shame they’re weren’t more.

Loved it

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One of my favourite ever audio books.
Mystical, magical, wonderful arse!
I listen over and over.

Amazing

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