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Told You I Was Ill

Episode 2 of 4

By Alexander Kirk: Luke struggles to tell his paranoid mother about his long-term girlfriend. Stars Daniel Mays and Linda Robson. From November 2012.

Lisa is a hypochondriac and worries about everything. She can't accept the fact that her son has grown up and isn't a baby anymore.

Luke wants to leave home and move in with his girlfriend but he dare not break the news to his Mum. He hasn't actually told her that he's been going out with someone for the past year. The girlfriend gives Luke an ultimatum and he eventually plucks up the courage to tell his mother about her and that she is coming over for tea. Lisa seems OK with it all - but we soon discover that she has a plan.

Writing about the first series of Living with Mother, Radio Times described it as "Alexander Kirk's astutely-observed comedy series...underpinning each of these tales is a bittersweet poignancy, a moment when the easy laughs are replaced with a lip-trembling insight into the vulnerability, lack of self-confidence and interdependency".

Cast:
Luke ..... Daniel Mays
Lisa ..... Linda Robson

Written by: Alexander Kirk

Producer: Anna Madley
An Avalon production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 31 Aug 2016 23:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Luke Daniel Mays
Lisa Linda Robson
Producer Anna Madley
Writer Alexander Kirk

Broadcasts

  • Wed 7 Nov 2012 23:15
  • Wed 19 Jun 2013 23:00
  • Wed 31 Aug 2016 23:00