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Russ Abbot: Last Chance
In Last Chance by Roy Clarke, Russ Abbot plays Morris Roebuck, a man whose wife has left him and he's had enough. He's recording his ex-wife one final message as a goodbye while he ruminates on their life, God and Isobel from over the road who has been a 'big comfort' to him.
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A final message
Duration: 00:51
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Last Chance is one of nine shorts – all exclusive to BBC iPlayer – about love in all its forms, written by and starring top British comedy talent. From a dating video to mating rituals via inter-species heartbreak, they’re all ready and waiting to be watched...
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Morris Roebuck | Russ Abbot |
| Isobel | Felicity Montagu |
| Writer | Roy Clarke |
| Accountant | Shanta Patel |
| Location Manager | Mohamed Bounechada |
| Assistant Director | Jude Campbell |
| Script Supervisor | Katie Wilkinson |
| Production Coordinator | Kyla Brennan |
| Runner | Adele Cliff |
| Property Master | Toby Troyna |
| Prop Buyer | Sara Grimshaw |
| Sound Recordist | Leigh Crisp |
| Gaffer | Jon Tanner |
| Costume designer | Tudor George |
| Make-up Designer | Nichola Bellamy |
| Production Executive | Sarah Hitchcock |
| Line Producer | Paula Munro |
| Director of photography | Peter Edwards |
| Editor | Chris Wadsworth |
| Production Designer | David Hitchcock |
| Producer | Alex Walsh-Taylor |
| Director | Dewi Humphreys |
