32 episodes
- Popstar Lucy Green has to dig deep and step up to help her Sober Companion Tim. But will they make it to rehab in Arizona?
In 'Sober Companion', episode 10:
Rob Delaney as Tim
Bel Powley as Lucy Green
Jameela Jamil as Sabrina
Additional voices: Sonny Corney, Finlay Paul
Based on an original idea by Pippa Brown
Executive Producers: Sharon Horgan, Faye Dorn and Pippa Brown
Executive Producer for the BBC: Dylan Haskins
Assistant commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna
Written and created by Sarah Simmonds
Directed by Destiny Ekaragha
Series Produced by Emma Morgan
Story Produced by Maddie Beautyman and Megan Heverin
Production Manager: Archan Mohile
Production Coordinator: Marlene Beauquis Smith
Production Runner: Tobias Davies
Script Assistant: Liis Miik
Casting Director: Lauren Evans
Recorded at Sonica Studios
Recording Engineer: Paul Clark
Sound Design by Olga Reed
Music and Score composed by Adiescar Chase
Merman Television Managing Director: Rebecca Parkinson
Merman Finance Director: Jackie Sidey
Merman Television Head of Production: Amanda Wasey
Merman Television Finance Manager: Gemma Wilson
Legal and Business Affairs: Mark Rogers and Georges Villeneau
Photography: Ellis O'Brien
Behind the Scenes: Michas Vanni
A Merman Television Scotland production for BBC Radio 4 - Tim, now exposed, loses his cool with Lucy. She heads to a dive bar while he visits a Pain Clinic…and things begin to unravel between the pair.
In 'Sober Companion', episode 9:
Rob Delaney as Tim
Bel Powley as Lucy Green
Additional voices: Moya Angela, Ben Crowe, Christine Kavanagh, Finlay Paul , Harmony Rose-Bremner
Based on an original idea by Pippa Brown
Executive Producers: Sharon Horgan, Faye Dorn and Pippa Brown
Executive Producer for the BBC: Dylan Haskins
Assistant commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna
Written and created by Sarah Simmonds
Directed by Destiny Ekaragha
Series Produced by Emma Morgan
Story Produced by Maddie Beautyman and Megan Heverin
Production Manager: Archan Mohile
Production Coordinator: Marlene Beauquis Smith
Production Runner: Tobias Davies
Script Assistant: Liis Miik
Casting Director: Lauren Evans
Recorded at Sonica Studios
Recording Engineer: Paul Clark
Sound Design by Olga Reed
Music and Score composed by Adiescar Chase
Merman Television Managing Director: Rebecca Parkinson
Merman Finance Director: Jackie Sidey
Merman Television Head of Production: Amanda Wasey
Merman Television Finance Manager: Gemma Wilson
Legal and Business Affairs: Mark Rogers and Georges Villeneau
Photography: Ellis O'Brien
Behind the Scenes: Michas Vanni
A Merman Television Scotland production for BBC Radio 4 - Lucy and Tim escape the paparazzi and continue their road trip. At a pit stop in a small Appalachian town, Lucy learns the truth about Tim’s past. Has he been lying to her?
In 'Sober Companion', episode 8:
Rob Delaney as Tim
Bel Powley as Lucy Green
Jameela Jamil as Sabrina
Additional voices: Sonny Corney, Gennifer Becouarn, Christine Kavanagh, Finlay Paul
Based on an original idea by Pippa Brown
Executive Producers: Sharon Horgan, Faye Dorn and Pippa Brown
Executive Producer for the BBC: Dylan Haskins
Assistant commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna
Written and created by Sarah Simmonds
Directed by Destiny Ekaragha
Series Produced by Emma Morgan
Story Produced by Maddie Beautyman and Megan Heverin
Production Manager: Archan Mohile
Production Coordinator: Marlene Beauquis Smith
Production Runner: Tobias Davies
Script Assistant: Liis Miik
Casting Director: Lauren Evans
Recorded at Sonica Studios
Recording Engineer: Paul Clark
Sound Design by Olga Reed
Music and Score composed by Adiescar Chase
Merman Television Managing Director: Rebecca Parkinson
Merman Finance Director: Jackie Sidey
Merman Television Head of Production: Amanda Wasey
Merman Television Finance Manager: Gemma Wilson
Legal and Business Affairs: Mark Rogers and Georges Villeneau
Photography: Ellis O'Brien
Behind the Scenes: Michas Vanni
A Merman Television Scotland production for BBC Radio 4 - Lucy and Tim’s trip to rehab is diverted... via a hospital in New York City. Tim is met with challenges at every turn.
Sober Companion', episode 7:
Rob Delaney as Tim
Bel Powley as Lucy Green
Amber Grappy Becky
Additional voices:
Oziengbe Aigbomian, Ben Crowe, Teresa Gallagher, Tom Glenister, Michaela Moore, Sam Lui, Frank Roome
Based on an original idea by Pippa Brown
Executive Producers: Sharon Horgan, Faye Dorn and Pippa Brown
Executive Producer for the BBC: Dylan Haskins
Assistant commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna
Written and created by Sarah Simmonds
Directed by Destiny Ekaragha
Series Produced by Emma Morgan
Story Produced by Maddie Beautyman and Megan Heverin
Production Manager: Archan Mohile
Production Coordinator: Marlene Beauquis Smith
Production Runner: Tobias Davies
Script Assistant: Liis Miik
Casting Director: Lauren Evans
Recorded at Sonica Studios
Recording Engineer: Paul Clark
Sound Design by Olga Reed
Music and Score composed by Adiescar Chase
Merman Television Managing Director: Rebecca Parkinson
Merman Finance Director: Jackie Sidey
Merman Television Head of Production: Amanda Wasey
Merman Television Finance Manager: Gemma Wilson
Legal and Business Affairs: Mark Rogers and Georges Villeneau
Photography: Ellis O'Brien
Behind the Scenes: Michas Vanni
A Merman Television Scotland production for BBC Radio 4 - Mid-air, sober companion Tim and flight attendant Frankie attempt to work together. Will they be forced to make an emergency landing?
In 'Sober Companion', episode 6:
Rob Delaney as Tim
Bel Powley as Lucy Green
Chris Hall as Frankie
Additional voices: Oziengbe Aigbomian, Gennifer Becouarn, Katrina Galloway, Tom Glenister, Megan Heverin, Alice Hoskyns, Christine Kavanagh, Sam Lui, Paul Panting, Finlay Paul, Carl Prekopp, Frank Roome, Harmony Rose-Bremner
Based on an original idea by Pippa Brown
Executive Producers: Sharon Horgan, Faye Dorn and Pippa Brown
Executive Producer for the BBC: Dylan Haskins
Assistant commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna
Written and created by Sarah Simmonds
Directed by Destiny Ekaragha
Series Produced by Emma Morgan
Story Produced by Maddie Beautyman and Megan Heverin
Production Manager: Archan Mohile
Production Coordinator: Marlene Beauquis Smith
Production Runner: Tobias Davies
Script Assistant: Liis Miik
Casting Director: Lauren Evans
Recorded at Sonica Studios
Recording Engineer: Paul Clark
Sound Design by Olga Reed
Music and Score composed by Adiescar Chase
Merman Television Managing Director: Rebecca Parkinson
Merman Finance Director: Jackie Sidey
Merman Television Head of Production: Amanda Wasey
Merman Television Finance Manager: Gemma Wilson
Legal and Business Affairs: Mark Rogers and Georges Villeneau
Photography: Ellis O'Brien
Behind the Scenes: Michas Vanni
A Merman Television Scotland production for BBC Radio 4
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Arc is home to premium cinematic audio drama series — sharp, funny, and emotionally honest stories about the moments that change us.Series 1 is People Who Knew Me (2023): Emily Morris uses 9/11 to fake her own death and run away to start a new life in California as Connie Prynne. Starring Rosamund Pike, Hugh Laurie, Kyle Soller, Isabella Sermon and Alfred Enoch. Written by Daniella Isaacs, adapted from the book by Kim Hooper.Series 2 is Intimacy (coming 22 July 2026): Intimacy coordinator Liza Simmons gets her big break when offered a job on a major movie, only to discover that the director is a person from her past who ruined her life. Starring Lena Headey, Hannah Waddingham, Alison Steadman, Thaddea Graham, Matthew Broome and Tom Goodman-Hill.Both series are Merman productions, with executive producer Sharon Horgan.
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