Love in Recovery 

Original version

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Love in Recovery

Comedy: Sitcoms

Comedy drama by Pete Jackson, set in Alcoholics Anonymous

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 LW

Julia Deakin

Rebecca Front

John Hannah

Sue Johnston

Paul Kaye

Eddie Marsan

Pete Jackson

Ben Worsfield

Love in Recovery: Series 2: Starting Over

Series 1

Starting Over

Series 2

BBC Radio 4 - Love in Recovery, Series 2, Starting Over

Fiona has a problem she thinks only Danno can solve. But Danno has his own problems.

Fiona thinks Danno can solve her problem. But he's got his own issues – and he’s on the run. Stars Rebecca Front. From 2016.

Second series of the award-nominated comedy drama by Pete Jackson, set in Alcoholics Anonymous and inspired by his own road to recovery. Starring Sue Johnston, John Hannah, Eddie Marsan, Rebecca Front, Paul Kaye and Julia Deakin.

It follows the lives of five very different recovering alcoholics. Taking place entirely at their weekly meetings, we hear them moan, argue, laugh, fall apart, fall in love and - most importantly - tell their stories.

In this first episode, Fiona has a problem she thinks only Danno can solve. But Danno has his own problems - and he's on the run.

Marion    ......    Julia Deakin
Fiona    ......    Rebecca Front
Simon    ......    John Hannah
Julie    ......    Sue Johnston
Danno    ......    Paul Kaye
Andy    ......    Eddie Marsan

Writer Pete Jackson is a recovering alcoholic and has spent time in Alcoholics Anonymous. It was there he found support from the unlikeliest group of disparate souls - with one common bond. As well as offering the support he needed throughout a difficult time, AA also offered a weekly, sometimes daily, dose of hilarity, upset, heartbreak and friendship.

There are lots of different kinds of AA meetings. Love in Recovery is about meetings where people tell their stories. There are funny stories, sad stories, stories of small victories and milestones, stories of loss, stories of hope, and those stories that you really shouldn't laugh at - but still do, along with the storyteller.

Written and created by Pete Jackson.

Producer/Director: Ben Worsfield

A Lucky Giant production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in March 2016.

Love in Recovery: Series 2

BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Comedy drama by Pete Jackson, set in Alcoholics Anonymous.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Love in Recovery

Series 2

Starting Over

Contributors

Genres

Brand

Series

BBC Radio 4 Extra

About BBC Radio 4 Extra