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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 travels back to 1973 to find a 'life coach' to motivate him out of his coma.

Comatose Ben travels back to 1973 to find a 'life coach' to motivate him out of his coma. Stars Neil Pearson. From October 2007.

As Mary and Mum read him a lifestyle magazine, Ben's unconscious mind takes him back to 1973 to find a "life coach" who will motivate him out of his coma. 

Unfortunately, this mostly involves pointing a gun at his head...

Starring Neil Pearson.  

Dark sitcom following the thoughts of a coma patient.

Written by Nigel Smith.

Ben …. Neil Pearson
Jean/Mum …. Josie Lawrence
Mary …. Fiona Allen
Blitzkrieg …. Leslie Ash

With: 

Nicholas Hutchison
Jo Martin
Mark Perry
John Kay Steel
James Lynch
Tim Whitnall 

Producer: Gareth Edwards

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2007.

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Dark comedy series about a man lying in hospital in a coma, written by Nigel Smith

Dark comedy series about a man lying in hospital in a coma, written by Nigel Smith.

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