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Dec 2024
28m 32s

The Upstairs Neighbour Problem

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode

Neighbours - you can't live with 'em and you can't live without 'em. This week, one of our askers is having trouble with the mysterious noises from upstairs, another is feeling increasingly awkward when sex scenes pop up on tv, while a third is toying with the idea of an affair with an old flame.

All this while Marian has fun with her new metal measuring tape. Truly, all walks of life are given the Marian and Tara treatment once again.

We are always looking for situations Marian and Tara can get stuck into. Everything gets read and considered. We can't include all the questions but do our best to provide as wide a cross-section as we can.

Have you got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email: marianandtara@bbc.co.uk.

Producer: Steve Doherty. A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

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