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Short Stories for Grown Ups

Series 1

The Not Mums

Duration: 17 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio UlsterLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Foyle

Contemporary sitcom pilot about three modern Belfast mums who meet to “go back to the year 5 BC” (Before Children) - Before nappies, tantrums and the school run changed their lives.

Encouraged by her mum-igos over frozen cocktails, single mum Tanya agrees to her first blind date in years… and all the stress-inducing and eye-wateringly painful preparation that comes with it. Will Mr “…right well he might be decent or a lunatic, we’ll see” whisk her away to the life of her dreams? Or will real life refuse to get out of her way?

Starring Tara Lynn O’Neill as Tanya, Roísín Gallagher as Izzy and Abigail McGibbon as Kate.

Written by Leesa Harker and developed with BBC Writersroom.

Produced and directed by Michael Shannon. Show less

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