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This Is Going To Hurt. Adam (Ben Whishaw)
This Is Going To Hurt

This Is Going To Hurt

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One
  • 2022
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Comedy drama series based on Adam Kay's book about his time as a junior doctor. Also features Ben Whishaw, Ambika Mod, Alex Jennings, Rory Fleck Byrne, Michele Austin and more.

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Series 1, Episode 5

This Is Going To Hurt. Adam (Ben Whishaw)
It's the day of Adam's engagement party, but his work stress is becoming increasingly overwhelming. Shruti tries a new tack, but doesn't get the outcome she hoped.

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Adam learns that his career is now under serious threat. Unable to trust even his closest colleagues, his mental state spirals out of control.

Shruti tries out a new approach to work only to find that it makes her feel worse than ever. Totally unsupported and feeling increasingly out of her depth, she starts to fall apart. At his engagement party, Adam is preoccupied by the hunt for the person who betrayed him, and is devastated when he learns the truth. His web of lies finally untangles, leaving his personal life in peril.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 8th March 2022
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
50 minutes

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Cast & crew

Cast
Ben Whishaw Adam
Ambika Mod Shruti
Rory Fleck Byrne Harry
Michele Austin Tracy
Ashley McGuire Ms Houghton
Tom Durant-Pritchard Greg
Hannah Onslow Erika
Philippa Dunne Ria
Josie Walker Non-Reassuring Trace
Rosie Akerman Paula
Michael Workeye Ben
Guest cast
Kadiff Kirwan Julian
Harriet Walter Veronique
Michael Simkins Stephen
Ross Tomlinson PJ
Jack Wilkinson Daniel Farrell
Barney-Joe Jones Drunk Man
Clea Martin Layla
Farah Sardar A&E Nurse
Clare Fraenkel NINA
Ricky Champ Rob
Stacey Norris Matilda
Amanada Ryan Mindy
Thomas Aldridge Mark
Cathy Murphy Harry's Mum
Yinka Awoni James
Helen Cripps Psych Reg
Layo-Christina Akinlude Chid
Daniel Ward Paul
Writing team
Adam Kay Writer
Ben Hough Script Editor
Production team
Tom Kingsley Director
Holly Pullinger Producer
Naomi De Pear Executive Producer
Mona Qureshi Executive Producer
Adam Kay Executive Producer
James Farrell Executive Producer
Jane Featherstone Executive Producer
Ben Whishaw Executive Producer
Piers Wenger Executive Producer
Geraldine Hawkins Line Producer
Lucy Forbes Associate Producer
Jo Walker Editor
Dick Lunn Production Designer
Nina Gold Casting Director
Martin Ware Casting Director
Emma Rees Costume Designer
Niamh Morrison Make-up Designer
Jarvis Cocker Composer
Serafina Steer Composer
Nick Cooke Director of Photography
Alex Streeter 1st Assistant Director

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