Double Science is a British

United Kingdom

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 sitcom on BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...

. It follows Colin Jackson (no relation) and Kenneth Farley-Pittman, two chemistry

Chemistry

Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....

 teachers existing in a work-life balance haven at the fictional Forresters Sixth Form College

Sixth form college

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. As the college specialises in drama, the science department has long languished in happy obscurity, but the recent death of the old department head and the arrival of new head Alison Hatton threatens to wake the pair from their real ale fueled malaise.

Beertongue

Colin and Kenneth spend much of their time brewing beer and drinking others' home-brews. At one point they visit a beer festival, where a fictional language

Fictional language

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 called "Beertongue" is spoken - a mixture of Old English and Latin

Latin

Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...

, with some Klingon

Klingon language

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 and Elvish.

Episode guide

Series	Episode	Title	First broadcast
1	1	Pilot	14 May 2008
	2	Moving House	21 May 2008
	3	Real Ale	28 May 2008
	4	Field Trip	4 Jun 2008
	5	Bonfire Night	11 Jun 2008
	6	Forresters FM	18 Jun 2008