Take a (Virtual) Girl Like You
In Nicholas Pierpan's drama, a specialist in cyber addiction finds his life spiralling out of control, when he embarks on a relationship with a sophisticated computer program.
By Nicholas Pierpan
Alex Tilly is a radio psychiatrist who cures people of cyber addiction. But he's prepared to sacrifice his scruples to get his own TV show, and begins moonlighting for a firm that manufactures virtual girlfriends. Alex's assignment is to make their digital creations as addictive as possible but he soon realises that the virtual world has very real consequences.
Cast:
Alex . . . . . Sam Alexander
Dawn . . . . . Jemima Rooper
Julie . . . . . Susie Riddell
Dr Lark . . . . . Gerard McDermott
Beth . . . . . Tracy Wiles
Vanessa . . . . . Christine Absalom
George . . . . . Harry Livingstone
DJ . . . . . Peter Hamilton Dyer
Director: Sasha Yevtushenko
Production Co-ordinator: Jessica Brown
Studio Managers: Peter Ringrose, Jenni Burnett.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Alex | Sam Alexander |
| Julie | Susie Riddell |
| Dr Lark | Gerard McDermott |
| Beth | Tracy Wiles |
| Vanessa | Christine Absalom |
| George | Harry Livingstone |
| DJ | Peter Hamilton-Dyer |
| Director | Sasha Yevtushenko |
Broadcast
- Wed 6 Jun 201214:15BBC Radio 4
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