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Dark sitcom about Ben living a fantasy life while lying in a coma. Stars Neil Pearson.

Dark sitcom about Ben living a fantasy life of his own creation - while his family argue over him from the real world. Starring Neil Pearson.

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Comatose Ben punches his physiotherapist, while Elvis drops in on his unconscious mind.

Comatose Ben punches his physiotherapist, whilst Elvis drops in on his unconscious mind. Stars Neil Pearson. From August 2006.

Ben's physiotherapy seems to be working miracles when he gets far enough out of his coma to punch his physiotherapist. 

And what are a tough-as-nails agent, a giant winged angel and Elvis doing in his unconscious mind?

Starring Neil Pearson.

Nigel Smith's dark sitcom about a man in a coma, travelling through the distinctly odd landscape of his own unconscious mind.

Ben Smith ...... Neil Pearson
Mary ...... Fiona Allen
Mum ...... Josie Lawrence
Blitzkrieg ...... Leslie Ash

With:

Mark Perry
Dave Lamb
Jo Martin
Lucy Montgomery
Nicola Walker
Tim Whitnall
Sue Vincent 

Producer: Gareth Edwards

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2006.

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Dark comedy about a man living a fantasy life while in a coma. Written by Nigel Smith

Dark comedy series about a man lying in hospital in a coma, who lives out a fantasy life of his own creation while his family argue over him from the real world. Written by Nigel Smith

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