Vent. Ben (Neil Pearson). Copyright: BBC
Vent
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2006 - 2009
- 19 episodes (3 series)
Radio comedy starring Neil Pearson as a man recovering from a coma. This sitcom is based on writer Nigel Smith's own experiences. Also features Fiona Allen, Josie Lawrence, Leslie Ash, Scarlett Milburn-Smith, Jo Martin and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Don't Bet On It
As Ben lies on a ventilator in hospital, Mary and Mum put the racing on to try to bring him out of his coma.
Further details
As Ben lies on a ventilator in hospital, Mary and Mum put the racing on to try to bring him out of his coma. It doesn't work, but Ben does somehow seem to have developed a knack for predicting the winners, if only he could think of a way of telling anyone.
Meanwhile John Dee, Queen Elizabeth I's own fortune teller, appears in Ben's brain with some unhelpful observations about what the future might hold.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 18th July 2006
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 2nd July 2010 | 10:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Tuesday 24th May 2011 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 19th May 2013 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 25th November 2014 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 3rd May 2016 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 14th May 2019 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 10th February 2021 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 14th January 2023 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Neil Pearson | Ben |
| Fiona Allen | Mary |
| Josie Lawrence | Mum |
| Leslie Ash | Blitz |
| David Mitchell | John Dee |
| Nigel Smith | Writer |
| Gareth Edwards | Producer |