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Down Days

Episode 3 of 6

After a bad day at work, Liam talks to Jess and is forced to confront his mental health problems, leading him to remember the conflicting advice of two of his old teachers.

After a bad day at work, Liam is forced to finally confront his mental health problems. When Jess suggests he should go for therapy, Liam recalls the last time he received this advice.

Leeds, early noughties. As a disillusioned teenager, Liam regularly takes his aggression out on school bins. He finds little emotional support from PE teacher, and traditional man’s man, Mr Stones. But when an unconventional substitute teacher named Miss Monroe appears, Liam tries to channel his anger into more creative pursuits.

6 months left to watch

22 minutes

Music Played

  • The Avalanches

    Frontier Psychiatrist

  • Duran Duran

    Hungry Like The Wolf

  • The Bees

    A Minha Menina /'My Girl'/

Credits

RoleContributor
LiamLiam Williams
Ralph RobertsSamuel Bottomley
Miss MonroeKaty Wix
Mr StonesCon O'Neill
Mr DreyfusJames Dryden
JessLily Frazer
Tom CraggShaun Thomas
Young LiamOscar Kennedy
WriterLiam Williams
DirectorJonathan Schey
ProducerJoseph Nunnery
Executive ProducerGareth Edwards

Broadcasts

  • Mon 20 Jan 202022:35
  • Mon 20 Jan 202023:05
  • Mon 20 Jan 202023:15
  • Thu 28 Jul 202223:05
  • Fri 14 Jun 202423:00
  • Sat 15 Jun 202402:25
  • Sat 7 Dec 202401:20
  • Thu 26 Jun 202523:00
  • Fri 27 Jun 202502:30