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Jon Canter - The Vertigo Trust

4 Extra Debut. Martin has a secret. A big secret. One that threatens to turn Ronnie's world upside down. Stars Gerard Murphy and James Fleet.

By Jon Canter.

Ronnie Sax is a sixty something multi-millionaire businessman, abrasive, cocky, three times divorced but on wife number four. He's egotistical and high energy and very much afraid of heights. He lives in a bungalow. His very large office is on the ground floor. Branson keeps inviting him into his balloon but Ronnie always has an excuse.

He gives an interview to Deborah - a journalist with some serious copy to fill - and her searching questions turn into a flirtation that Ronnie feels can only be consummated by conquering his phobia.

Enter Martin - a 'Vertigo Counsellor' who has read Deborah's article and thinks he can help. Martin's done his research and Ronnie, impressed, quickly hires him as his very own counsellor (as long as no one knows finds out what he's doing in Ronnie's office.)

Over a series of sessions, Ronnie gets attached to Martin and quite dependent on him. Martin helps him overcome his deepest fears.

But Martin has a secret. A big secret. One that threatens to turn Ronnie's world completely upside down.

Produced and directed by Clive Brill
A Pacificus Production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

45 minutes

Last on

Mon 25 Jan 2016 21:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Ronnie Gerard Murphy
Martin James Fleet
Deborah Daisy Haggard
Uncle Ray Trevor Martin
Tanya Kellie Shirley
Mother Helen Ryan
Writer Jon Canter
Director Clive Brill
Producer Clive Brill

Broadcasts

  • Tue 26 Apr 2011 14:15
  • Fri 29 Nov 2013 14:15
  • Mon 25 Jan 2016 11:15
  • Mon 25 Jan 2016 21:15

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