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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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In Ben's mind, Byron offers sweet texts of love. In reality, Mary ponders their marriage.

In Ben's mind, Byron offers sweet texts of love. In reality, Mary ponders their marriage. With Neil Pearson. From December 2009.

Ben and Mary's  love life is in jeopardy, so Blitz recruits Lord  Byron to offer the couple some useful relationship advice.

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 ...... Neil Pearson
Mary ...... Fiona Allen
Mum ...... Josie Lawrence
Blitz ...... Leslie Ash
Nurse ...... Jo Martin
Derek ...... Stephen Frost
Marley/Lord Byron  ...... Spencer Brown
Bea ...... Scarlett Milburn-Smith

Director: Nigel Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2009.

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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, who lives out a fantasy life of his own creation while his family argue over him from the real world. Written by Nigel S

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