Love in Recovery

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Andy thinks everyone’s forgotten his birthday but doesn't know a surprise is awaiting him.

Andy thinks everyone’s forgotten his birthday but doesn't know a surprise is awaiting him. Starring Paul Kaye. From 2019.

Andy is convinced that everyone’s forgotten his birthday - just like every other year. 

What he doesn't know is that Simon and Danno are hiding in the cupboard with a cake. But finding an appropriate time to burst out cheering proves difficult when Julie comes in with a dark secret she wants to reveal.

Continuing the award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous, written by Pete Jackson and inspired by his own road to recovery.

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.

Fiona …... Rebecca Front
Simon …... John Hannah
Julie …... Sue Johnston
Danno …... Paul Kaye
Andy ...... Johnny Vegas
Penny …... Zoe Buckney
Fran …... Susan Worsfield

Writer Pete Jackson is a recovering alcoholic and has spent time in Alcoholics Anonymous. It was there he found, as most 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.

Love in Recovery doesn’t seek to represent an AA meeting exactly as it might happen in real life, but to capture the funny stories, the sad stories, the stories of small victories and of huge milestones, stories of loss, stories of hope, and most importantly, the many highs and lows in the journey of recovery.

Written and created by Pete Jackson.

Producer/Director: Ben Worsfield

A King Bert production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2019.

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Comedy drama by Pete Jackson, set in Alcoholics Anonymous.

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