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Comedy about a psychotherapist who thinks he has the answers.

Comedy about a psychotherapist who thinks he has the answers, if only his ex-wife and kids would listen.

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Divorcee father Spencer hears reports of frozen toilet-waste falling from aeroplanes.

Spencer hears about frozen toilet waste falling from planes and worries about his kids’ safety. Stars Michael Hobbs. From 2019.

A radio report reveals frozen toilet-waste is detaching from aeroplanes and falling with fatal consequences. 

This prompts divorcee and psychotherapist Spencer Pandy to issue ex-wife Tina with a series of directives aimed at ensuring the safety of their children. 

An altercation between Spencer and a Special Needs Transport driver prompts him into the character of his alter-ego the Health and Safety Guardian he christens ‘The Pandyman’. 

Meanwhile 11-year-old daughter Tilly has heard (but not understood) the word ‘brothel’ and proceeds to proclaim it at every opportunity. 

Tina visits an IVF clinic to explore the possibility of her and boyfriend Owen becoming parents but ‘around late 2011 there was an anomaly with the facility, a malfunction that meant something frozen didn’t stay frozen and something tiny disappeared. Hope.’

Spencer becomes embroiled in a lengthy misunderstanding with a pilot regarding how frequently the man goes to the toilet on a long flight and then demonstrates the difficulty involved in bringing any period of therapy to a close.  

Dylan cycles round to visit Spencer who’s delighted to see the sturdy motorcycle crash helmet intended to protect him from ’25 kilos of frozen wee wee’ only to explode with rage when he realises the helmet belongs to Owen.

Written, composed and narrated by Johnny Daukes.

Comedy about a psychotherapist who thinks he has the answers, if only his ex-wife and kids would listen.

Spencer Pandy ...... Michael Hobbs 
Tina Pandy ...... Katherine Jakeways 
Dylan Pandy ...... Jack Burke  
Tilly Pandy ...... Betty Daukes 
Mrs Roberts ...... Pepper Daukes
Owen ...... Jay Simpson

With:

Rebecca Clay
Paul Shearer

Producer: Johnny Daukes 

A Big Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2019.

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