Last of the Summer Wine

Tom tries to launch his niece’s showbiz career by arranging a performance for her at a bustling pub. Within hours of the appearance, the niece vanishes, prompting Tom and local authorities, as well as the surrounding community, to launch a search for her whereabouts.

"I Didn't Know Barry Could Play" is a television programme presented as a single episode. It falls under the broad category of an episode‑type broadcast, and its title hints at a light‑hearted or unexpected premise. The piece is packaged as a concise, self‑contained story rather than a multi‑part series. The central narrative follows Tom, who decides to give his niece a shot at showbiz fame. He arranges for her to perform at a local pub, hoping the venue will serve as a springboard into the entertainment world. Shortly after this attempt, his niece vanishes, leaving Tom to grapple with her sudden disappearance. The episode builds its tension around the contrast between Tom’s ambitious plan and the unexpected outcome. By setting the launch attempt in a familiar public house, the story grounds the pursuit of stardom in an everyday environment before the mystery unfolds. The focus remains on Tom’s reaction to his niece’s unexplained absence and the implications for his original goal. Throughout the programme, the audience is drawn into the unfolding situation without any additional subplots or characters. The simple premise – a well‑meaning effort to thrust a family member into the limelight that ends with her disappearance – drives the entire episode, keeping the storyline tight and centred on the two main figures.