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Double Down

Comedy by Sarah Cartwright about a kidnapping that goes awry when the husband will not pay the ransom to get his wife back. Starring Colin Hoult, Lucinda Raikes and Daisy Haggard.

"If he goes to the press I want him to use that picture of me at the Miller's barbecue last Summer"
When Fiona and Steve kidnap her boss's wife to get money to pay off Steve's gambling debts it never occurs to them that she may enjoy being kidnapped or that he won't want to pay the ransom.
A black comedy about not being able to control the universe.

45 minutes

Last on

Fri 14 Nov 201414:15

Credits

RoleContributor
FionaLucinda Raikes
SteveColin Hoult
MollieDaisy Haggard
HugoIan Conningham
DariusIan Conningham
RussPaul Heath
ChristineBettrys Jones
MirandaJane Slavin
WriterSarah Cartwright

Broadcast

  • Fri 14 Nov 201414:15

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