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Uncomfortably Numb

Episode 3 of 4

When his boss stops Simon from empathising, he tries to give himself compassion fatigue. Stars Darren Boyd. From November 2010.

Simon is appalled that his boss thinks it's inappropriate for him to empathise with the world's persecuted and oppressed and should stop worrying.

But when his family generally agree that worrying gets you nowhere, he sets out to give himself compassion fatigue so that he can he can stop worrying and not feel guilty about all the bloodshed in the world.

Unfortunately his new outlook doesn't seem to change Anna's parents view of him when they come to visit.

Starring Darren Boyd.

Laurence Howarth's black comedy of modern morality set in the world of arms dealing.

Simon McGrath ..... Darren Boyd
Anna Grieg ..... Joanna Page
Boris Kemal ..... Lewis Macleod
Judith McGrath ..... Sarah Smart
Angela McGrath ..... Brigit Forsyth
Madeleine Turnbull ..... Rachel Atkins
Glenys ..... Di Botcher
Hugh ..... Mike Hayward

Producer: Dawn Ellis

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in November 2010.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Jul 2023 23:30

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