Disordered - Radio 4 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Disordered

Genre

Sitcom

Broadcast

2021 - 2023

Channel

BBC Radio 4

Episodes

5 (1 pilot + 1 series)

Creator

Magnus Mackintosh

Stars

Jamie Sives, Raffi Philips, Rosalind Sydney and Gail Watson

Writer

Magnus Mackintosh

Directors

Moray Hunter and Gordon Kennedy

Producers

Moray Hunter and Gordon Kennedy

Company

A comedy about an optimistic but struggling 42-year-old single father, with long-term mental health issues, who lives in Edinburgh with his unusually bright 10-year-old son William. He is aided by kindly friend and neighbour Susan and hindered by acerbic ex-partner Amanda.

Catch-up

The writer, Magnus Mackintosh, has personally struggled with mental health issues over 27 years. He openly discusses his own mental health issues on social media in the hope he can help others and raise awareness.

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Production

Studio

Soundtrack

Theme song is "Just Breathe" by Police Dog Hogan.

Broadcast details

First broadcast

Friday 17th December 2021 at 11:30am on BBC Radio 4

All previous repeats

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