The Adventures of a Suburbanite

John and his wife Isobel finally trade their cramped city flat for a country house at Westcote, hoping the open air will bring peace. Their first days are a mix of moving boxes, gardening experiments, and a curious introduction from Millington, the short, bulldog‑jawed neighbor who arrives in a shiny automobile. As John wrestles with the practicalities of a larger garden, Isobel confesses a lingering anxiety about living without the familiar walls of a flat above and below her.

The couple’s gentle humor shines as they imagine phantom families in the attic and beneath the house to soothe Isobel’s nerves. Just as they settle in, the eccentric Prawley family moves next door, promising a fresh wave of neighborhood intrigue and comic misunderstandings. Listeners will enjoy the witty portrait of early 20th‑century suburban life, where ordinary chores turn into charmingly absurd adventures.