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 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space
Ben makes the ambulance journey home to begin life in a wheelchair. On the way he remembers an argument about cheesecake, invents a panel game and meets Buzz Aldrin.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 24th November 2009
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 23rd March 2012 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 26th January 2014 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 14th July 2015 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 24th October 2017 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 24th December 2019 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 26th May 2021 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 13th January 2024 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Neil Pearson | Ben |
| Fiona Allen | Mary |
| Josie Lawrence | Mum |
| Leslie Ash | Blitz |
| Scarlett Milburn-Smith | Bea |
| Jo Martin | Nurse |
| Stephen Frost | Derek |
| Spencer Brown | Marley |
| Robert Webb | Chairman |
| Peter Banks | Buzz Aldrin |
| Bruce Alexander | Announcer |
| Nigel Smith | Writer |
| Nigel Smith | Director |
| Gareth Edwards | Producer |