Drama of the Week

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 BarnettDirected by Tracey NealeWriter: Philip Palmer, an experienced and 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 CurranA BBC Studios Production

Darkly comic crime thriller by D.C. Jackson.Kerry’s living a life of quiet desperation. Her identical twin appears to be affluent and successful. When Kerry turns to her sister for help, the consequences are worse than she could possibly have imagined, for both of them…Cast: Leanne and Kerry … Gabriel Quigley Bob … Grant O’Rourke Kasia … Leah Bryne Stewart … Jonathan Watson The Minister … Gavin MitchellStudio Production: Andy Hay and Gav Murchie Production Coordinator: Ellie MarshOriginal music and sound design: Fraser Jackson Additional keyboards: Tony GrahamA BBC Audio Scotland Production directed by Kirsty Williams