The Break

RADIO 4, 11.30AM

 After a first romp last year, the highly enjoyable seaside comedy The Break returns for a second series, starring Alison Steadman and Philip Jackson (Poirot) among a tightly melded ensemble. Twentysomething city boy Andy Chambers (Tom Palmer) has grown a beard – so things must be bad – and is back staying at his Uncle Jeff ’s (Jackson) seaside home in Flamford. Unfortunately, however, a major film is being shot on location, and there are Hollywood Nazis everywhere. The performances are deft and the writing snappy.