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Vent. Ben (Neil Pearson). Copyright: BBC
Vent

Vent

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2006 - 2009
  • 19 episodes (3 series)

Radio comedy starring Neil Pearson as a man recovering from a coma. This sitcom is based on writer Nigel Smith's own experiences. Also features Fiona Allen, Josie Lawrence, Leslie Ash, Scarlett Milburn-Smith, Jo Martin and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Fiona Allen Mary
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Don't Bet On It
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wouldn't You Like To Get Away
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Switching Off
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Gravity Gets You Down
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Switching Off
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Mary's Girl Child
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Things To Do Before You Die
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - I Want You
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Wednesday Morning 3am
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alternatives
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Arrival
  13. The Friday Play
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Loneliness Is A Crowded Head
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Stirrings In The Night
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Victoria
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - When Was The Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Stand-In
19
Leslie Ash Blitz
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Don't Bet On It
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wouldn't You Like To Get Away
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Switching Off
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Gravity Gets You Down
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Switching Off
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Mary's Girl Child
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Things To Do Before You Die
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - I Want You
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Wednesday Morning 3am
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alternatives
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Arrival
  13. The Friday Play
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Loneliness Is A Crowded Head
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Stirrings In The Night
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Victoria
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - When Was The Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Stand-In
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Spencer Brown Marley
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Loneliness Is A Crowded Head
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Stirrings In The Night
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Victoria
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - When Was The Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Stand-In
6
Stephen Frost Derek
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Loneliness Is A Crowded Head
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Stirrings In The Night
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Victoria
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - When Was The Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Stand-In
6
Josie Lawrence Mum
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Don't Bet On It
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wouldn't You Like To Get Away
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Switching Off
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Gravity Gets You Down
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Switching Off
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Mary's Girl Child
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Things To Do Before You Die
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - I Want You
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Wednesday Morning 3am
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alternatives
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Arrival
  13. The Friday Play
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Loneliness Is A Crowded Head
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Stirrings In The Night
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Victoria
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - When Was The Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Stand-In
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Jo Martin Nurse
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Loneliness Is A Crowded Head
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Stirrings In The Night
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Victoria
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - When Was The Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Stand-In
6
Scarlett Milburn-Smith Bea
View episodes
  1. The Friday Play
  2. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space
  3. Series 3, Episode 2 - Loneliness Is A Crowded Head
  4. Series 3, Episode 3 - Stirrings In The Night
  5. Series 3, Episode 4 - Victoria
  6. Series 3, Episode 5 - When Was The Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
  7. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Stand-In
7
Neil Pearson Ben
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Don't Bet On It
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wouldn't You Like To Get Away
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Switching Off
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Gravity Gets You Down
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Switching Off
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Mary's Girl Child
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Things To Do Before You Die
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - I Want You
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Wednesday Morning 3am
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alternatives
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Arrival
  13. The Friday Play
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Loneliness Is A Crowded Head
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Stirrings In The Night
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Victoria
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - When Was The Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Stand-In
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Nicholas Hutchison Ensemble Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Mary's Girl Child
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Things To Do Before You Die
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - I Want You
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Wednesday Morning 3am
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alternatives
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Arrival
6
Jo Martin Ensemble Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Gravity Gets You Down
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Switching Off
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Mary's Girl Child
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Things To Do Before You Die
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - I Want You
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - Wednesday Morning 3am
  7. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alternatives
  8. Series 2, Episode 6 - Arrival
8
Mark Perry Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Gravity Gets You Down
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Switching Off
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Mary's Girl Child
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Things To Do Before You Die
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - I Want You
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - Wednesday Morning 3am
  7. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alternatives
  8. Series 2, Episode 6 - Arrival
8
Tim Whitnall Ensemble Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Gravity Gets You Down
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Switching Off
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Things To Do Before You Die
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - I Want You
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alternatives
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Arrival
6
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Bruce Alexander Mr. Shah
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Stand-In
1
Bruce Alexander Mr Arcola
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  1. The Friday Play
1
Bruce Alexander Waiter
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Loneliness Is A Crowded Head
1
Bruce Alexander Announcer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space
1
Peter Banks Buzz Aldrin
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space
1
Joanna Brookes Bitch Nurse
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  1. The Friday Play
1
Spencer Brown Lord Byron
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Stirrings In The Night
1
Abigail Burdess Sophie
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - When Was The Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
1
Laura Doddington Katy
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  1. The Friday Play
1
Nigel Hastings Grocer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Victoria
1
Rachel Isaac Ellie
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  1. The Friday Play
1
Richard Johnson Priest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - When Was The Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
1
John Kay Steel Castaway
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Loneliness Is A Crowded Head
1
Matthew Kelly Disraeli
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Victoria
1
Matthew Kelly Karl
View episodes
  1. The Friday Play
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - When Was The Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
2
Matthew Kelly HG Wells
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  1. The Friday Play
1
David Mitchell John Dee
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Don't Bet On It
1
Nicola Walker Susan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Switching Off
1
Robert Webb Naz
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  1. The Friday Play
1
Robert Webb Chairman
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space
1
Jeremy Paxman Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Mary's Girl Child
1
Laura Aikman Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Arrival
1
Hils Barker Ensemble Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - I Want You
1
Clare Grogan Ensemble Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - I Want You
1
John Kay Steel Ensemble Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Things To Do Before You Die
1
Dave Lamb Ensemble Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Gravity Gets You Down
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Switching Off
2
James Lynch Ensemble Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Things To Do Before You Die
1
Scarlett Milburn-Smith Ensemble Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Switching Off
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Mary's Girl Child
2
Lucy Montgomery Ensemble Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Gravity Gets You Down
1
Barunka O'Shaughnessy Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alternatives
1
Sue Vincent Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Gravity Gets You Down
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Nigel Smith Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Don't Bet On It
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wouldn't You Like To Get Away
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Switching Off
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Gravity Gets You Down
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Switching Off
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Mary's Girl Child
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Things To Do Before You Die
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - I Want You
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Wednesday Morning 3am
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alternatives
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Arrival
  13. The Friday Play
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Loneliness Is A Crowded Head
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Stirrings In The Night
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Victoria
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - When Was The Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Stand-In
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
Nigel Smith Director
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Loneliness Is A Crowded Head
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Stirrings In The Night
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Victoria
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - When Was The Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Stand-In
6
Gareth Edwards Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Don't Bet On It
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Wouldn't You Like To Get Away
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Switching Off
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Gravity Gets You Down
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Switching Off
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Mary's Girl Child
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Things To Do Before You Die
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - I Want You
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Wednesday Morning 3am
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Alternatives
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Arrival
  13. The Friday Play
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Loneliness Is A Crowded Head
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Stirrings In The Night
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Victoria
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - When Was The Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Stand-In
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