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Initiative

Episode 4 of 6

Freshly unemployed, Liam has been asked to give a motivational careers speech at his old school. He thinks back to preparing for his university entrance interview as a teenager.

Freshly unemployed, Liam has been asked to give a motivational careers speech at his old school. He thinks back to preparing for his university entrance interview as a teenager.

Leeds, mid-noughties. After failing miserably in a mock university entrance interview, Liam realises he needs to demonstrate some initiative if he’s to have any chance of succeeding at the real thing.

7 months left to watch

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Credits

Role Contributor
Cambridge Interviewer Emma Beattie
Liam's Mum Rosie Cavaliero
Mrs Peacock Jemma Churchill
School Interviewer Don Gallagher
Wes (Solar Panels Customer) Gareth Kane
The Gardener Steve Pemberton
Marcus Joel Phillimore
The Librarian Andrew Turner
Ralph Roberts Samuel Bottomley
Young Liam Oscar Kennedy
Adnan Masood Aqib Khan
Tom Cragg Shaun Thomas
Adult Liam/Narrator Liam Williams
Kara Olivia Jerdin
Writer Liam Williams
Producer Joseph Nunnery
Director Ruth Pickett
Executive Producer Gareth Edwards
Executive Producer Josh Cole

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