Ray Cooney’s farce It Runs In The Family gets a run-out by Bingley Little Theatre in the run-up to Christmas.

Set in a doctors’ hospital common room, just before Christmas, it involves family shocks, a neurologists’ convention, the hospital pantomime and dotty patients.

Directed by Gilly Rogers, the production includes two local theatre families. Phil Holbrough plays the part of Dr David Mortimore; his mother Joann is in charge of costumes and father Graeme is helping to build the set.

Husband-and-wife Jim and Rosie Brooks are also taking part. Rachel Shimbles is make her BLT debut.

* The play is on at Bingley Arts Centre from December 6 to 11, starting at 7.30pm. The box office number is (01274) 432000.