Albert and Me
Albert and Me is a British radio series that had a pilot and eight episodes in 1977, and another eight episodes in 1983. The 17 half-hour-long episodes were broadcast on BBC Radio 2. It starred Richard Beckinsale and Pat Coombs. Richard Beckinsale played Bryan Archer who was a single parent struggling to find a job and to bring up his child with the help of his mother played by Pat Coombs (who also played baby Albert).[1]
| Genre | Sitcom |
|---|---|
| Running time | 30 mins |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 2 |
| Syndicates | BBC Radio 4 Extra |
| Starring | Richard Beckinsale (Series 1) Robert Lindsay (Series 2) Pat Coombs |
| Written by | Jim Eldridge |
| Produced by | John Fawcett Wilson |
| Original release | 5 November 1977 – 4 May 1983 |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 17 |
Albert and Me returned in 1983, after more than five years on hiatus. As Richard Beckinsale had died in 1979, Robert Lindsay assumed the lead role for the second series.[1]
The writer was Jim Eldridge.[1] BBC Radio 4 Extra has run repeats of the show in recent times.
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