The Last Will and Testament of Billy Two-Sheds (17 Jan. 2006)

Sam, an overworked young student, inherits her grandfather's allotment and finds herself taking on his ghost into the bargain. She finds herself strangely drawn to this peaceful new world, ... See full summary »

Director:

Pip Broughton

Writer:

Alan Plater

Stars:

James Bolam, Jodie Whittaker, Tom Chambers

Cast

Episode cast overview:
James Bolam	...	Billy
Jodie Whittaker	...	Sam
Tom Chambers	...	Peter
Paul Copley	...	Davie
Sam Cox	...	Michael
Doña Croll	...	Sarah (as Dona Croll)
Amanda Root	...	Andrea

Storyline

Sam, an overworked young student, inherits her grandfather's allotment and finds herself taking on his ghost into the bargain. She finds herself strangely drawn to this peaceful new world, until the allotments come under threat. Sam and the allotment committee fight to save their world as they know it, with comic results.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Details

Release Date:

17 January 2006 (UK)

Company Credits

User Reviews

Great Afternoon Drama

This is a great one off drama. Sarah gets given her Grandad's most prized item - his allotment shed.

I watched this as it was set in and around Birmingham and showed lots of new and familiar landmarks. But it was actually really warming and thoughtful.

All about taking time out from the rush of everyday life. Sarah is caught between the fast paced world of her middle class graduate boyfriend and the world of the older generation who spend their days drinking tea and tending their plants at the PEBBLE MILL ALLOTMENTS. It harks back to the days off gentler life in Birmingham which many people across the UK can relate too.

This also seems to be a nod to the BBC themselves as their own BBC Pebble Mill is now BBC Birmingham. And the world has changed and moved on to a new pace.

More like this please.