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How to Have a Perfect Marriage: A BBC Radio 4 Drama

"Julia Ford and Greg Wise star in this BBC Radio 4 drama about a husband who comes out as gay after 19 years of marriage Jack and Karen are an ordinary, happily-married couple. They've been together for years and are convinced every problem can be worked through. Until Karen finds an odd text on Jack's phone, and her confrontation leads to a shock revelation: Jack is gay, and he wants a male lover. Seeking stability for themselves and security for their teenage children, they settle on a 'closed loop' arrangement, whereby they stay together and Jack has a boyfriend. So begins a new type of marriage, where small deceptions and unspoken fantasies are replaced with radical honesty. But can they make this work for everyone? When Jack decides he wants to move on, and live his life openly as a gay man, it's time for more negotiations with Karen and the girls. How will Naomi and Ella deal with the seismic changes to their family? Scripted by award-winning writer Nicholas McInerny, this autobiographical look at modern relationships stars Greg Wise as Jack and Julia Ford as Karen, with Katriona Perrett as Naomi and Ellie Bindman and Izzy Watts as Ella. Among the supporting cast are John Sessions, Con O'Neill, Toby Sawyer, Daniel Crowder and Andrew Hayden-Smith. Production credits Written by Nicholas McInerny Produced and directed by Melanie Harris Sound designers: Eloise Whitmore and Alisdair McGregor Executive Producers: Polly Thomas and Jo Meek A Sparklab production for BBC Radio 4 Cast Karen - Julia Ford Jack - Greg Wise Naomi - Katriona Perrett Ella - Ellie Bindman/Izzy Watts Cecily - Liza Sadovy Miranda - Liza Sadovy/Mary Doherty/Dona Croll Ben - Con O'Neill/John Sessions Malcolm - Toby Sawyer Tom - Toby Sawyer/Daniel Crowder Max - Andrew Hayden-Smith First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 12-16 August 2013 (Series 1), 10-14 August 2015 (Series 2), 27 June-1 July 2016 (Series 3), 26-30 June 2017 (Series 4) © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Nicholas Mcinerny (Author), Andrew Hayden-Smith, Con O'neill, Daniel Crowder, Doña Croll, Ellie Bindman, Full Cast, Greg Wise, Izzy Watts, John L. Sessions, Julia Ford, Katriona Perrett, Liza Sadovy, Mary Doherty, Toby Sawyer (Narrator)

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Fight for the Remote - Episode 1

"Episode One: The Oral Fixation Summation "You're so working class I can't believe I've ever let you inside of me" Neither Jon nor Alice feels like they are getting enough and the frustration is tangible. If the other can't help then who can? Best friends? Colleagues? The corner shop/kebab house owner? Fighting for the remote are Jon and Alice, a twenty-something couple living together in London. Alice enjoys socialising; Jon hates meeting people. While Alice is climbing her career ladder, Jon is quite content on the bottom rung of his. They are constantly caught in the middle ground between settling for what they have and wanting more, and wondering whether what they have together is worth fighting for... Written by Mark Adams and Julia Dawn. Directed by Dexter O'Neill and Helen Oakleigh. Fight for the Remote stars Andrew Hayden-Smith as Jon and Ayesha Antoina as Alice with Ellen Thomas as Mrs. Hamilton. THE CAST; ALICE - Ayesha Antoine; JON - Andrew Hayden-Smith; KEREN - Helen Oakleigh; GRUB - Daniel King; MARRIED DAVE - Nathiel King; CAMP RAYMOND - Keith Flood; HAPPY AZIZ - Neil D'Souza with Ellen Thomas as MRS. HAMILTON. Recorded at Orpheus Studios. Theme Tune by Manike Music. Post Production by Robbie Dunlop. Fantom Films Production 2011. www.fantomfilms.co.uk www.fightfortheremote.co.uk."

Julia Dawn, Mark Adams (Author), Andrew Hayden-Smith, Ayesha Antonia (Narrator)

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Fight for the Remote - Episode 2

"Episode Two: The Past/Present Predicament "I remember when we used to have a life and not just a "Lovefilm" account" Jon and Alice's latest dinner party attempt results in some guests glad to get away. Alice is nostalgic for the past, but realises some things have always been the same... Fighting for the remote are Jon and Alice, a twenty-something couple living together in London. Alice enjoys socialising; Jon hates meeting people. While Alice is climbing her career ladder, Jon is quite content on the bottom rung of his. They are constantly caught in the middle ground between settling for what they have and wanting more, and wondering whether what they have together is worth fighting for... Written by Mark Adams and Julia Dawn. Directed by Dexter O'Neill and Helen Oakleigh. Fight for the Remote stars Andrew Hayden-Smith as Jon and Ayesha Antoina as Alice with Ellen Thomas as Mrs. Hamilton. THE CAST; ALICE - Ayesha Antoine; JON - Andrew Hayden-Smith; KEREN - Helen Oakleigh; GRUB - Daniel King; MARRIED DAVE - Nathiel King; CAMP RAYMOND - Keith Flood; HAPPY AZIZ - Neil D'Souza with Sean Connolly as RADIO PUNDIT. Recorded at Orpheus Studios. Theme Tune by Manike Music. Post Production by Robbie Dunlop. Fantom Films Production 2011. www.fantomfilms.co.uk www.fightfortheremote.co.uk."

Julia Dawn, Mark Adams (Author), Andrew Hayden-Smith, Ayesha Antonia (Narrator)

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Fight for the Remote - Episode 3

"Episode Three: The Future Mother-in-Law Predicament "Why did we have to let her in? Could we not have just posted her a duvet through the letter-box?" Alice's Mum comes to stay and Jon is not happy. A house-proud woman with a bosom as pronounced as her carefully annunciated consonants, she cleans, criticises, pokes and potters until not even Alice can take it anymore, forcing her to call on reinforcements with equally masterful diction. Written by Mark Adams and Julia Dawn. Directed by Dexter O'Neill and Helen Oakleigh. Fight for the Remote stars Andrew Hayden-Smith as Jon and Ayesha Antoina as Alice with Ellen Thomas as Mrs. Hamilton. THE CAST; ALICE - Ayesha Antoine; JON - Andrew Hayden-Smith; KEREN - Helen Oakleigh; GRUB - Daniel King; MARRIED DAVE - Nathiel King; CAMP RAYMOND - Keith Flood; HAPPY AZIZ - Neil D'Souza. Recorded at Orpheus Studios. Theme Tune by Manike Music. Post Production by Robbie Dunlop. Fantom Films Production 2011. www.fantomfilms.co.uk www.fightfortheremote.co.uk."

Julia Dawn, Mark Adams (Author), Andrew Hayden-Smith, Ayesha Antonia (Narrator)

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Fight for the Remote - Episode 4

"Episode Four: The Competition Mission Impasse. "That's the last time I take the moral high ground. hate the view from there." A bitter round of Pictionary ends in a drink-to-the-vomit drinking game after Alice claims she can beat Jon at anything. The rug of Alice and Jon's host gets in the firing line, rekindling rivalries from the past as well as the present. Jon declares he is not a loser and embarks on a mission to prove it by any means possible."

Julia Dawn, Mark Adams (Author), Andrew Hayden-Smith, Ayesha Antonia (Narrator)

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Fight for the Remote - Episode 5: The Big Night Out Debacle

"Fight For The Remote. Episode Five: The Big Night Out Debacle "The dangling testicles of fate have tea-bagged me yet again." Alice and Keren are coming to the end of the three-hour getting ready ritual, in preparation for a rare big night out with old mates. Jon is trying his best to get out of it with the help of the not-so-bright Grub. As the countdown begins, the wine is drunk, the hair sprayed stiff and Jon made to change his shirt, but who will make it out of the house in time? Written by Mark Adams and Julia Dawn. Directed by Dexter O'Neill. THE CAST; ALICE Ayesha Antoine; JON Andrew Hayden-Smith; KEREN Helen Oakleigh; GRUB Daniel King; HAPPY AZIZ Neil D'Souza; COUSIN RHAMA Sean Connolly. Recorded at Orpheus Studios. Theme Tune by Manike Music. Additional Music by James Dunlop. Post Production by Robbie Dunlop. A Fantom Films Production 2011. Warning some scenes contain strong language and themes of a sexual nature."

Julia Dawn, Mark Adams (Author), Andrew Hayden-Smith, Ayesha Antoine, Helen Oakleigh (Narrator)

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Fight for the Remote - Episode 6

"Fight For The Remote. Episode Six: The Saga Revelations "I've never known a children's book with so many overt revelations to clitori." Alice gets her one client, Camp Raymond, a career-boosting gig reading his bestselling children's novel on tape, leaving Jon at home to clean the house (with a little help from his sci-fi fan friends). While Jon is embroiled in an all day Star Wars marathon, Alice battles with Camp Raymond's expressive eccentricities to distract her from wondering where her life is going. Written by Mark Adams. Directed by Helen Oakleigh. THE CAST; ALICE Ayesha Antoine; JON Andrew Hayden-Smith; KEREN Helen Oakleigh; GRUB Daniel King; MARRIED DAVE Nathaniel King; DEREK Cliff Chapman; HAPPY AZIZ Neil D'Souza with Keith Flood as CAMP RAYMOND. Recorded at Orpheus Studios. Theme Tune by Manike Music. Additional Music by James Dunlop. Post Production by Robbie Dunlop. A Fantom Films Production 2011. Warning some scenes contain strong language and themes of a sexual nature."

Mark Adams (Author), Andrew Hayden-Smith, Ayesha Antoine, Helen Oakleigh (Narrator)

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Fight for the Remote - Episode 7: The Wake-Up Call

"Fight For The Remote. Episode Seven: The Wake-Up Call "God, I need to be bereaved. I could do with losing a few pounds". Jon, Keren and Grub accompany Alice to the funeral of a uni friend called Boris. Jon wants to know how good a friend the deceased was; Alice wants to know how he died. Will their respective quests for knowledge end in tears or laughter? Written by Mark Adams. Directed by Dexter O'Neill. THE CAST; ALICE Ayesha Antoine; JON Andrew Hayden-Smith; KEREN Helen Oakleigh; GRUB Daniel King; VARIOUS VOICES Sean Connolly & Cliff Chapman with HAPPY AZIZ Neil D'Souza. Recorded at Orpheus Studios. Theme Tune by Manike Music. Additional Music by James Dunlop. Post Production by Robbie Dunlop. A Fantom Films Production 2011. Warning some scenes contain strong language and themes of a sexual nature."

Julia Dawn, Mark Adams (Author), Andrew Hayden-Smith, Ayesha Antoine, Helen Oakleigh (Narrator)

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