Episode 1
A cereal bar fills up scientist Ben’s audio diary in Sub-Antarctica. Stars Reece Shearsmith and Julian Rhind-Tutt. From 2014.
Ben, a young scientist working in Antarctica, tries to adapt to the loneliness by keeping a cheery audio diary on his Dictaphone.
In this episode, Ben is all consumed by a new cereal bar while Jane and Graham are completing the Penguin Census.
Ben ...... Reece Shearsmith
Graham ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Jane ...... Katy Wix
Beverley ...... Alison Steadman
Atmospheric sitcom written by Katy Wix.
It’s Ben’s trip of a lifetime, but in a vast icy landscape with dodgy internet. Feeling lonely, he shares his thoughts via an audio 'log' on his dictaphone.
Graham is a fellow nerdy scientist so their exchanges are mumbled. Ben’s even more awkward around new arrival Jane, though he’s not entirely sure why.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2014.
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Duration: 01:44
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Ben | Reece Shearsmith |
| Graham | Julian Rhind-Tutt |
| Jane | Katy Wix |
| Beverley | Alison Steadman |
| Producer | Tilusha Ghelani |
| Writer | Katy Wix |
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Sun 4 May 201419:15BBC Radio 4- Fri 9 May 201407:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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