Main content

Money Gone – 1. Insufficient Funds

Episode 1 of 5

By Ed Sellek. Valentine's Day 2025. The UK awakes to financial catastrophe. Ross sees opportunity as the country descends into chaos but Grace has picked the worst day to run away.

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 Richie (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 91Èȱ¬ Secretary ..... Leah Marks
The Danish Prime Minister ..... Charlotte Melen
The Chancellor ….. Graeme Hawley
Maggie Philbin ..... herself

Including 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 Gaul

Written by Ed Sellek
Directed by Tony Churnside

Storyline 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 Whitmore

A Naked production for 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 and 91Èȱ¬ Sounds

Available now

29 minutes

Last on

Fri 26 Apr 2024 14:15

More episodes

Previous

You are at the first episode

See all episodes from Limelight

Broadcast

  • Fri 26 Apr 2024 14:15

How can a house just disappear?

How can a house just disappear?

The incredible true story of the vanishing house on a remote island.

Podcast