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3. Distraction

Episode 3 of 5

Astronaut Scott Carter is about to take his first spacewalk but his wife's mind is not on that. Stars Adam James.

Neurosurgeon Tess Carter is tired of just being known as the wife of astronaut, Scott Carter.

So she turns her attention instead to solving the mystery of an unidentified patient in a coma - and her investigation turns up fresh evidence...

Colin Bytheway's comedy drama chronicling the ultimate long-distance relationship.

Tess ...... Tamsin Greig
Scott ...... Adam James
Anna ...... Georgie Glen
Shariq ...... Nick Mohammed
Police Officer ...... Kerry Gooderson
Sylvie ...... Felicite Du Jeu
Dmitry ...... Neil McCaul

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2018.

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14 minutes

Last on

Thu 12 Oct 202302:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

TessTamsin Greig
ScottAdam James
AnnaGeorgie Glen
ShariqNick Mohammed
PolicewomanKerry Gooderson
SylvieFelicite Du Jeu
DmitryNeil McCaul
WriterColin Bytheway
DirectorSally Avens

Broadcasts

  • Wed 4 Jul 201810:41
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 4 Jul 201819:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 11 Oct 202307:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 11 Oct 202312:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 11 Oct 202317:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 12 Oct 202302:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra