Episode 2- Light, Dark, Light
Dogged by mental health issues and money worries, Hector ducks and dives and finally manages to borrow some cash and find some light after all the darkness. Stars Jamie Sives.
A comedy drama, written by Magnus Mackintosh, and starring Jamie Sives as Hector, an optimistic but struggling 42-year-old single father, with long-term mental health issues, who lives in Edinburgh with his unusually bright 10-year-old son William. He is aided by kindly friend and neighbour Susan and hindered by acerbic ex-partner Amanda.
In episode two, Light, Dark, Light, Hector is frustrated in his attempts to restore his benefits by his terminally unsympathetic benefits advisor and winds up dealing with loan sharks and even somebody helpful before finally the lights go out on him and William. Hector then gets his hands on some cash from an unlikely source, and, as ever, neighbour Susan and William are on hand with plenty good advice.
The writer, Magnus Mackintosh, has personally struggled with mental health issues over 27 years. He openly discusses his own mental health issues on social media in the hope he can help others and raise awareness.
Cast
Hector- Jamie Sives
Susan- Rosalind Sydney
Amanda- Gail Watson
William- Raffi Phillips
Thresher/Bert- Steven McNicoll
Advisor/Check out Person- Jenny Ryan
Gabriel- Moray Hunter
Dodgy- Gordon Kennedy
Studio Engineer and Editor- Lee McPhail
Production Manager- Tayler Norris
Title Music- Just Breathe by Police Dog Hogan
Produced and Directed by Moray Hunter and Gordon Kennedy
Recorded at Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland, East Lothian
An Absolutely production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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- Fri 15 Dec 2023 11:30大象传媒 Radio 4