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Drama exploring the battles and barriers that we often try to fight alone. Starring Sir David Jason and Natalie Davies. Directed by Johnny Vegas.

Layla鈥檚 night terrors are the first indication that Bernard鈥檚 granddaughter needs more help than the advice his own father used to give him, 鈥淐hin up, lad, and crack on.鈥�

Layla came back to the UK three months ago, missing a leg, her army career seemingly over, and her young life in tatters. Layla still needs physiotherapy and support, so she can鈥檛 travel to India to be with her parents. Instead, Layla鈥檚 come to stay with Bernard, behind his bookshop.

Bernard didn鈥檛 raise his three kids, Elsie did. He was an inspector on the buses, working long shifts. By the time Bernard had the space to parent, they鈥檇 all left home. He enjoyed having the grandkids from time to time, but equally he was more than happy to give them back at the end of an exhausting day or overnight. The last time he saw Layla was at Elsie鈥檚 funeral, four years ago. She was 15 and he barely knew her.

Now, Layla is sharing Bernard鈥檚 bathroom, sleeping in the spare bed until way past midday, missing physio appointments. He鈥檚 out of his depth.

Cast:
(In order of appearance)
Ziggy 鈥� Joe Gaffney
Layla 鈥� Natalie Davies
Bernard 鈥� Sir David Jason
Natalie 鈥� Sian Gibson
Gruff 鈥� Johnny Vegas
Tommo and Barry - Joe Ransom
District Nurse & Cally 鈥� Jennifer Saayeng
Ida 鈥� Eileen O鈥橞rien

Additional voices 鈥� Andrew Lynch, Paul Coates, Gerry O鈥橰iorden, Beverley Dixon

Written by Paul Coates
Produced by Sally Harrison
Sound Engineer: Gerry O鈥橰iorden
Sound Design: Alisdair McGregor
Directed by Johnny Vegas

A Woolyback production for 大象传媒 Radio 4

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