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- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2021 - 2023
- 5 episodes (1 series)
Comedy focusing on a father who has long term mental health issues. Stars Jamie Sives, Raffi Philips, Rosalind Sydney and Gail Watson.
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Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 2021 - 2023
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 5 (1 pilot + 1 series)
- Creator
- Magnus Mackintosh
- Stars
- Jamie Sives, Raffi Philips, Rosalind Sydney and Gail Watson
- Writer
- Magnus Mackintosh
- Directors
- Moray Hunter and Gordon Kennedy
- Producers
- Moray Hunter and Gordon Kennedy
- Company
A comedy about 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.
Catch-up
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.
Additional details
- Also known as
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- The Health Assessment
- Disordered: The Health Assessment
- Production
- Studio
- Soundtrack
- Theme song is "Just Breathe" by Police Dog Hogan.
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 17th December 2021 at 11:30am on BBC Radio 4
- All previous repeats
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- Friday 1st December 2023 at 11:30am on Radio 4 - Episode 1
Recording details
- Castlesound Studios (Pencaitland, Scotland) - Series 1