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Fiona has been distant and her boyfriend Simon thinks he knows exactly what’s on her mind.

He decides to help her, and believes the best way to start is by casually bringing this private issue up in the weekly meeting.

What could possibly go wrong?

Continuing the award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous, written by Pete Jackson and inspired by his own road to recovery.

It follows the lives of five very different recovering alcoholics.

Taking place entirely at their weekly meetings, we hear them moan, argue, laugh, fall apart, fall in love and - most importantly - tell their stories.

Written and created by Pete Jackson.

Fiona .….. Rebecca Front
Simon .….. John Hannah
Julie .….. Sue Johnston
Danno .….. Paul Kaye
Andy ...... Johnny Vegas

Writer Pete Jackson is a recovering alcoholic and has spent time in Alcoholics Anonymous. It was there he found, as most people do, support from the unlikeliest group of disparate souls, all banded together due to one common bond. As well as offering the support he needed throughout a difficult time, AA also offered a weekly, sometimes daily, dose of hilarity, upset, heartbreak and friendship.

Love in Recovery doesn’t seek to represent an AA meeting exactly as it might happen in real life, but to capture the funny stories, the sad stories, the stories of small victories and of huge milestones, stories of loss, stories of hope, and most importantly, the many highs and lows in the journey of recovery.

Director: Ben Worsfield

A King Bert production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2019.