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A two-part crime thriller set in a London bus control centre, inspired by the everyday heroism of keyworkers during Covid. Part 2: On Diversion With her husband Steve held hostage by Bianca’s armed robbers, bus controller Marilyn is forced to engineer traffic chaos to help their escape. When torrential rain creates flooding, then gridlock, Marilyn is conflicted in her responsibility to her job and drivers, and fears for Steve and daughter Nell. Haunted by the death of a colleague early in the pandemic, can she regain control? Unable to protect her family alone, she recruits the help of Frankie and the community of drivers to track the criminals to Camberwell Green. Set against the backdrop of Covid and its impact on key workers who kept the country running despite enormous personal risks. Cast: Marilyn ..... Chizzy Akudolu Vincent ..... Lloyd Hutchinson Frankie ..... Michelle Greenidge Steve ..... Nicholas Gleaves Nell ..... Tia Bannon Other roles played by: Nick Armfield, Ginny Holder, Alice Hoskyns, Sean Kearney and Finlay Paul Written by Nicola Baldwin Directed by Celia de Wolff A Pier production for BBC Radio 4
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