Give or Take

Wally K. Daly's eight-part comedy about a young couple who scoop the jackpot on the football pools Bank clerk Sam Baker spends all day surrounded by other people's money. For four years, he's been hopefully filling out a pools coupon every week, and dreaming of a big win - but with no joy. Then one day, Lady Luck finally smiles on him. To his total amazement, he wins half a million pounds - enough to change his life, and that of his wife Annabel. The duo are delighted with their good fortune, and head off to London to collect the cheque and celebrate. But when their family and friends find out the news, and the press get in on the act, Sam and Annabel discover that being a pools winner isn't roses all the way. Their newfound wealth is going to take a bit of getting used to - and there are a few surprises in store for everyone... Scripted by veteran writer Wally K. Daly, Give or Take stars David Roper (The Cuckoo Waltz, EastEnders) as Sam and Sharon Duce (Doctors, London's Burning) as Annabel, alongside a host of well-known character actors including Patsy Rowlands, John Horsley, Gorden Kaye, Tenniel Evans and Hugh Paddick. Production credits Written by Wally K. Daly Produced by John Fawcett Wilson Announcer: Peter Donaldson Theme music by Jim Parker Cast Sam - David Roper Annabel - Sharon Duce Rose - Patsy Rowlands Bank Manager/Mr Snow - John Horsley Woman - Petra Davies Policeman - Roland MacLeod Cyril/Milkman - Jon Glover Fred - Bill Owen Pools Official - Robert Gillespie Mirabelle/Marigold - Deirdre Costello Police Officer/Desk Sergeant - David Tate Telegraph Man - Gorden Kaye Uncle Brian - Maurice Lane Postman - Richard Davies/Tenniel Evans Cedric - Hugh Paddick Reporter - Vicky Ogden Bolton Bill - George A Cooper Doctor - John Clive Parker - John Bott Receptionist - Maggie Shelvin First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 17 December 1979-4 February 1980 © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd