Ground Control. Image shows from L to R: Tess (Tamsin Greig), Scott (Adam James). Copyright: BBC
Ground Control

Ground Control

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2018
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

Comedy drama about a long distance relationship, starring Tamsin Greig as a woman married to an astronaut. Also features Adam James, Georgie Glen, Nick Mohammed, Felicite Du Jeu and Neil McCaul

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Series 1, Episode 5

Neurosurgeon Tess Carter is tired of conducting the ultimate long distance relationship with her astronaut husband Scott. Instead she puts her energy into discovering the identity of one of her patients who is in a coma. And Tess now believes she knows who he is.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 6th July 2018
Time
10:45am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
15 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 6th July 2018 7:45pm Radio 4
Sunday 9th January 2022 3:20pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 10th January 2022 3:20am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 13th October 2023 7:15am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 13th October 2023 12:15pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 13th October 2023 5:15pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 14th October 2023 3:15am Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 15th October 2023 8:50am Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 15th October 2023 1:50pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 15th October 2023 7:50pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 16th October 2023 2:50am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Tamsin Greig Tess
Adam James Scott
Georgie Glen Anna
Nick Mohammed Shariq
Felicite Du Jeu Sylvie
Guest cast
Philip Bretherton John
Philip Bretherton Reporter
Writing team
Colin Bytheway Writer
Production team
Sally Avens Director
Sally Avens Producer

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