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Love in Recovery

Comedy: Sitcoms

Comedy drama by Pete Jackson, set in Alcoholics Anonymous

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Julia Deakin

Rebecca Front

John Hannah

Sue Johnston

Paul Kaye

Eddie Marsan

Pete Jackson

Ben Worsfield

Love in Recovery: Series 1: Episode 1: Fiona

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Episode 1: Fiona

Fiona

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An ex-banker worries she has more in common with the group than she'd like to admit.

4 Extra Debut. A snobby ex-banker tries to cope with having more in common with others than she’s admitting. Stars Rebecca Front. From 2015.

The lives of five very different recovering alcoholics. 

Set entirely at their weekly meetings, we hear them get to know each other, learn to hate each other, argue, moan, laugh, fall apart, fall in love and, most importantly, tell their stories.

Comedy drama by Pete Jackson, set in Alcoholics Anonymous. Starring Sue Johnston, John Hannah, Eddie Marsan, Rebecca Front, Paul Kaye and Julia Deakin.

In the first programme, Fiona, a competitive and snobby ex-banker, tries to come to terms with the fact that she might have more in common with the rest of the group than she'd like to admit.

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

There are funny stories, sad stories, stories of small victories and milestones, stories of loss, stories of hope, and stories that you really shouldn't laugh at - but still do. Along with the storyteller.

Writer Pete Jackson is a recovering alcoholic and has spent time with Alcoholics Anonymous. It was there he found, as many people do, support from the unlikeliest group of disparate souls, all banded together due to 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.

Director: Ben Worsfield

A Lucky Giant production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in 2014. .

Love in Recovery: Series 1

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