A comedy drama, written by Magnus Mackintosh, and starring Jamie Sives as Hector, an optimistic but struggling 42-year-old single father, with long-term mental health issues, who lives in Edinburgh with his unusually bright 10-year-old son William. He is aided by kindly friend and neighbour Susan and hindered by acerbic ex-partner Amanda.

In the pilot episode, The Health Assessment, Hector finds his acerbic wit is not sufficient to counter an unsympathetic health assessor who threatens to remove his benefits - while an unwelcome visit from Amanda, who threatens to remove son William from his keeping, leaves Hector in a fragile state. Thankfully Susan is there to help keep Hector’s head above water.

The writer, Magnus Mackintosh, has personally struggled with mental health issues over 27 years. He openly discusses his own mental health issues on social media in the hope he can help others and raise awareness.

Created and Written by Magnus Mackintosh

Cast
Hector- Jamie Sives
Health Assessor- Steven McNicoll
William- Matthew Gilmour Wright
Susan- Rosalind Sydney
Amanda- Gail Watson
Paramedic- Moray Hunter
Doctor- Jenny Ryan

Produced and Directed by Moray Hunter and Gordon Kennedy
Programme Manager: Tayler Norris
Title Music- Just Breathe by Police Dog Hogan
Sound Engineer and Editor: Lee McPhail
Recorded at Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland, Scotland

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