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Radio 4,15 Nov 2025,57 mins

Like a Brother

Secrets and Lies

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Paul lives a quiet, tightly controlled life, dividing his time between the gym and his local pub. A former boxer, he keeps his distance from the world. Then he meets Duncan. Charismatic, reckless and impossible to ignore, Duncan draws Paul into an unlikely friendship that begins to change everything. As their bond deepens, Paul finds himself pulled towards excitement, risk and a sense of belonging he thought he’d lost. But beneath the humour and warmth of their connection lies a growing unease, as trust is tested and lines begin to blur. Told through shifting perspectives, Like A Brother is a tense psychological crime drama about friendship, loyalty and the danger of letting the wrong person too close. Paul ..... Felix Scott Duncan ..... Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong Jennifer ..... Ayesha Antoine Tommy ..... Tom Cawte Conor ..... Jason Barnett Directed by Tracey Neale Writer: Philip Palmer, an experienced a talented writer, is incredibly good at writing these types of stories and characters as seen in his previous work for Radio 4 - Keeping The Wolf Out, Hatton Garden Heist and Precious Blood. Produced and Directed by Tracey Neale Sound Design, Keith Graham and Andrew Garrett Production Co-Ordinator, Kate Gray Casting Manger, Alex Curran A BBC Studios Production

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