About A Dog [Drama]

Huw Brentnall's first radio drama is a black comedy set in rural Suffolk in the early noughties. Danny Mouser is always looking out for his wayward cousin, Lee. But one day when he hits a pheasant with his van he sets off a chain of unfortunate events which include a crate of deadly home brew, an assault on a police-officer and, worst of all, a small dog. Danny may have to choose between being wingman to a free spirit, and being a good husband and father to Tracey and little Jade.

Recorded on location in Suffolk, the play was one of two commissions for new writing in East Anglia.

About a Dog was nominated for the Tinniswood Award 2024.

Cast

DANNY MOUSER - Felix Uff

TRACEY MOUSER - Henri Merriam

PC SCRIVEN - Rosie Walker

LEE FISK - Huw Brentnall

KAREN - Sally-Ann Burnett

PAULINE ALSOP - Charlotte Parry

GERRY ALSOP - Robin Brooks

COUNCILLOR - David Redgrave

POLICEMAN - Ben Elder

SERGEANT - Dean Parkin

JADE MOUSER - Francesca Parry

Sound Design by Matthew Valentine and Alisdair McGregor

Directed and Produced by Fiona McAlpine

All Allegra production for BBC Radio 4

A black comedy of tested loyalties from deepest, darkest Suffolk.

Danny looks out for his cousin Lee, but Lee doesn't make it easy, and when Danny finally has to go to the police, they don't seem very keen to help either. Set in rural Suffolk.

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