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First World Problems

A BBC Radio Full-Cast Dystopian Thriller

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First World Problems

By: Martin Jameson
Narrated by: Elizabeth Counsell, Lauren Cornelius, Maureen Beattie, Sam Barnard, Elinor Coleman, Ryan Whittle, Jeremy Swift, full cast
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About this listen

It started with a bit of politics in the news. Nothing out of the ordinary.

But then the Scottish border closed.

Manchester was besieged by rival forces.

The bombs started to fall.

The Fletcher family doesn't have time for politics; they are just trying to love and look after each other. But as the UK dissolves into conflict, they find themselves in danger. Not just from dodgy neighbours with brand-new machine guns but from inside their own family.

What would happen if the UK broke apart? One family faces Britain's next civil war.

Produced and directed by Jonquil Panting.

©2019 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2019 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction

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A tiny bit overdramatic at times, but on the whole very engaging, realistic and emotional. It brought tears to my eyes twice!

Hard hitting and heart felt

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A family prepares for the wedding of their daughter Helena, worrying about the shrinking guest list, the absent registrar and the caterer’s demand for cash but in the hubbub they pass over the state of the world outside as it slowly crashes down leaving their world of smoked salmon and Prosecco a mere dream.

Weddings can be a deadly distraction

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Thought some of this was ok and funny at times, but something of real ingredient is missing which does not hit the button & it flopped big time. Poor ending.

Half Like Half Not, Funny & Irritating At Same Time

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