Alexei Sayle’s The Absence of Normal, is a series of dark, comic plays narrated by Alexei Sayle and adapted for radio from his original short stories.

Architect ‘rupert’ (yes, spelt and pronounced with a lower case ‘r’) is frustrated by his lack of “player architect” status and his clients’ derivative design briefs. He sets about embedding himself in Tony Blair’s Labour government while designing a minimal and perfectly uncomplicated home for himself and his family.

Starring Ambika Mod, Hugh Quarshie, Siobhan Redmond.

Written and narrated by Alexei Sayle. Adapted for Radio by Graham Duff.

Produced by Joe Nunnery

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