Drawing on his own family, the third series of Richard Herring’s comedy drama Relativity builds on the warm, lively characters and sharply observed family dynamics of previous series. 

Herring's affectionate observation of inter-generational misunderstanding, sibling sparring and the ties that bind will resonate with anyone who has ever tried to show their dad which remote turns the television on.

Amid the comedy, Richard broaches some more serious highs and lows of family life. In this series, he focuses on the roller coaster ride of first time parenting, how to maintain a long standing marriage and brass rubbing. 

Richard Herring is a comedian, writer, blogger and podcaster and the world's premier semi-professional self-playing snooker player. You can watch Richard Herring playing snooker with himself in this episode of Comedians Home Alone.

Episode 1 of Relativity:

Ian and Chloe are new parents to their much loved but incessantly crying baby, Don. Meanwhile sister Jane has had enough of husband Pete, while Ken and Margaret are simply trying to turn the television on. 

Cast:

Margaret…………….Alison Steadman (pictured, for those of you that thought it was a picture of Richard Herring)

Ken……………..Phil Davis

Jane…………….Fenella Woolgar

Ian……………….Richard Herring

Chloe…………..Emily Berrington

Pete………………..Gordon Kennedy

Holly………………...Tia Bannon

Mark………………Fred Haig

Nick………………..Harrison Knights

Written by Richard Herring

Sound Design by Eloise Whitmore

Producer: Polly Thomas

Executive Producers: Jon Thoday and Richard Allen Turner

An Avalon production for BBC Radio 4 

The third series of Relativity first airs on Friday 17th July, from 11.30am to 12.00pm on BBC Radio 4