Linda Smith\'s A Brief History of Timewasting - S01 & 02 - Audio Comedy - BBC7
12 x 30 Minute Episode - 128Kbps - Mp3 - Slimoo
Linda Smith\'s A Brief History of Timewasting was a short-lived BBC Radio 4 situation comedy series written by and starring the late Linda Smith. It ran for two series (of six episodes each) from July 2001 until July 2002.
Set in East London, where Smith herself lived, A Brief History of Timewasting concerned the struggle of a single woman to fill the day, helped by her inept, sugar-loving, live-in builder Chris (Chris Neill), morbid elderly neighbour Betty (Margaret John), and Cab driver Worra (Femi Olufowuju Junior). Supporting roles were played by Jeremy Hardy and Martin Hyder.
Smith\'s playing to her audience led to many familiar voices from Radio 4, including then-chief announcer Peter Donaldson, Thought for the Day regular Rabbi Lionel Blue, and Woman\'s Hour stalwart Jenni Murray, appearing as themselves.
Linda Smith\'s A Brief History Of Timewasting - S01 - E01 - The Carpet Sweeper
Linda Smith\'s A Brief History Of Timewasting - S01 - E02 - East End Mafia
Linda Smith\'s A Brief History Of Timewasting - S01 - E03 - Opera Gas And Gardening
Linda Smith\'s A Brief History Of Timewasting - S01 - E04 - A Day Trip To Romney Marsh
Linda Smith\'s A Brief History Of Timewasting - S01 - E05 - Coffins, Funerals And Nursing Homes
Linda Smith\'s A Brief History Of Timewasting - S01 - E06 - 999 Emergency
Linda Smith\'s A Brief History Of Timewasting - S02 - E01 - Fragile Peace
Linda Smith\'s A Brief History Of Timewasting - S02 - E02 - Poltergeist
Linda Smith\'s A Brief History Of Timewasting - S02 - E03 - Museum Of East End Life
Linda Smith\'s A Brief History Of Timewasting - S02 - E04 - New Islington
Linda Smith\'s A Brief History Of Timewasting - S02 - E05 - Neighbourhood Watch
Linda Smith\'s A Brief History Of Timewasting - S02 - E06 - The End Of Timewasting
Audio Format : MP3
Duration Approx : 28mn 0s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 128 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits