Neil's new trilby hat is a flashpoint for an argument with Kim. Written by and starring Frank Skinner. From October 2011.

Neil's approach to sartorial elegance is this week's flashpoint for an argument.

What do long term partners really argue about? Sharp new comedy from Frank Skinner. A masterclass in the great art of arguing. Starring Frank Skinner and Katherine Parkinson.

Well observed, clever and funny, Don't Start is a scripted comedy with a deceptively simple premise - an argument. Each week, our couple fall out over another apparently trivial flashpoint - a text from a friend, a trilby and a bad night's sleep. Each week, the stakes mount as Neil and Kim battle with words. But these are no ordinary arguments. The two outdo each other with increasingly absurd images, unexpected literary references (Androcles and the Lion pop up at one point) and razor sharp analysis of their beloved's weaknesses.

Cast:

Neil ..... Frank Skinner

Kim ..... Katherine Parkinson

Producer/Director: Polly Thomas

An Avalon UK production for BBC Radio 4.