Valentine’s Day 2025. The UK awakes to financial catastrophe and no one can access any money. Ross sees opportunity as the country descends into chaos, but Grace has picked the worst day run away.A fast-paced satirical drama starring Robert Bathurst (Cold Feet, Toast of London), Charlotte Ritchie (Ghosts, Call the Midwife), Aaron Heffernan (War of the Worlds, Brassic) and Josette Simon (Wonder Woman, Blakes 7). Cast: Pascal ..... Robert Bathurst Patricia ..... Josette Simon Emily ..... Charlotte Ritchie Ross ..... Aaron Heffernan Grace ..... Lauren Douglin Chris ..... Fergus Craig Stuart ..... Raj Ghatak Glenn ..... Simon Darwen Gavin ..... Chris Lew Kum Hoi Shopper.....Melody Brown Bex ..... Sylvie Churnside-Reed The Home Secretary ..... Leah Marks The Danish Prime Minister ..... Charlotte Melen The Chancellor ….. Graeme Hawley Maggie Philbin ..... herselfIncluding the voices of Ruby Evans, Megan Maguire, George Styman, Molly Diamond, Lawrence Carter, Samuel Carrera Briega, Maya Dhokia, Marco Bosin Salome, Christopher Hoop, Evie Barrow, Neve Clark, Niamh Brockbank, Ruby Mutluay, Ryan GaulWritten by Ed Sellek Directed by Tony ChurnsideStoryline Consultant: Diane Coyle Production: Leah Marks and Louis Blatherwick Original Music and Sound Design by Eloise Whitmore and Tony Churnside Theme sung by Ellie Akhgar Series Photographer: Simon Bray Illustrator: Pete Hambling Producer: Eloise WhitmoreA Naked production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

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