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Laurence Howarth's black comedy of modern morality set in the world of arms dealing.

Darren Boyd stars in Laurence Howarth's black comedy about a man who's reluctantly drifted into the arms dealing trade.

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Reluctant arms dealer Simon decides to quit when he has to sell uniforms to child soldiers

Reluctant arms dealer Simon decides to quit when he has to sell uniforms to child soldiers. Stars Darren Boyd. From April 2009.

When faced with a particularly tricky moral issue at work Simon finally decides enough is enough and quits his job. 

It's not great timing though as he and Anna find themselves contemplating having a baby. 

Starring Darren Boyd.

Laurence Howarth’s black comedy of modern morality.

Simon is essentially a nice man who also happens to be an arms dealer.

Simon McGrath    .......    Darren Boyd
Anna Grieg    .......    Joanna Page
Boris Kemal    .......    Lewis Macleod
Judith McGrath    .......    Sarah Smart
Angela McGrath    .......    Brigit Forsyth
Madeleine Turnbull    .......    Rachel Atkins
Marcus    .......    Dan Mersh

Producer: Dawn Ellis.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2009.

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Sitcom by Laurence Howarth about a man who has reluctantly drifted into the arms trade

Sitcom by Laurence Howarth about a man who has reluctantly drifted into the arms dealing trade

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