TOURING theatre company The Jay Walkers will hit the road again tomorrow.

It will return to local stages with a double comedy bill.

The act one play, Godfrey’s Last Stand, is by award-winning Calderdale playwright Alan Stockdill, who is noted for his work with his own touring company Talking Stock.

And he has loaned the script for Godfrey's Last Stand to The Jay Walkers in the confident knowledge that the standards will be maintained.

It tells the story of Godfrey Shackleton, a cricket umpire in the Yorkshire Dales League for half a century, whose big dream is to officiate an England-Australia match with sidekick Freddie Fitton as his fellow umpire. His chance comes thanks to a £3.2 million lottery win, but his daughter Donna is definitely not bowled over by the turn of events.

"This feel-good, gentle comedy will really make the audience think about family, forgiveness, responsibilities, hopes and dreams," says the playwright.

The act two play is The Holiday, one of Peter Quilter’s popular Duets, featuring Shelley and Bobby, who take a final holiday together in Torremolinos before their divorce. It provides a insight into the world of love, producing hilarious moments but also great poignancy.

The Jay Walkers were formed in 2009 and tour the local area in spring and autumn. They perform for the convenience and benefit of local communities, using church and village halls as their venue.

The tour will start at Grassington's Octagon Theatre tomorrow, before moving onto Gargrave Village Hall on Saturday,

St Andrew’s Church, Skipton, next Friday, May 6 and Cononley Institute on Saturday, May 7. All shows start at 7.30pm.

For tickets, visit thejaywalkers.co.uk or call 01756 760302.