Valentine’s Day 2025. The UK awakes to financial catastrophe and no one can access any money. Ross sees opportunity as the country descends into chaos, but Grace has picked the worst day run away.A fast-paced satirical drama starring Robert Bathurst (Cold Feet, Toast of London), Charlotte Richie (Ghosts, Call the Midwife), Aaron Heffernan (War of the Worlds, Brassic) and Josette Simon (Wonder Woman, Blakes 7). Cast:
Pascal ..... Robert Bathurst
Patricia ..... Josette Simon
Emily ..... Charlotte Richie
Ross ..... Aaron Heffernan
Grace ..... Lauren Douglin
Chris ..... Fergus Craig
Stuart ..... Raj Ghatak
Glenn ..... Simon Darwen
Gavin ..... Chris Lew Kum Hoi
Shopper.....Melody Brown
Bex ..... Sylvie Churnside-Reed
The Home Secretary ..... Leah Marks
The Danish Prime Minister ..... Charlotte Melen
The Chancellor ….. Graeme Hawley
Maggie Philbin ..... herselfIncluding the voices of Ruby Evans, Megan Maguire, George Styman, Molly Diamond, Lawrence Carter, Samuel Carrera Briega, Maya Dhokia, Marco Bosin Salome, Christopher Hoop, Evie Barrow, Neve Clark, Niamh Brockbank, Ruby Mutluay, Ryan GaulWritten by Ed Sellek
Directed by Tony ChurnsideStoryline Consultant: Diane Coyle
Production: Leah Marks and Louis Blatherwick
Original Music and Sound Design by Eloise Whitmore and Tony Churnside
Theme sung by Ellie Akhgar
Series Photographer: Simon Bray
Illustrator: Pete Hambling
Producer: Eloise WhitmoreA Naked production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds