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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

Mid-flight, Lucy’s sobriety journey takes a terrible turn and Tim is forced to enlist the help of Frankie the flight attendant. In 'Sober Companion', episode 5: Rob Delaney as Tim Bel Powley as Lucy Green Chris Hall as Frankie Additional voices were: Alice Hoskyns, Christine Kavanagh, Paul Panting, 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 finds an unusual way to cope with her flying phobia while Tim misguidedly researches her past on YouTube. In 'Sober Companion', episode 4: Rob Delaney as Tim Bel Powley as Lucy Green Chris Hall as Frankie Additional voices: Teresa Gallagher, Tom Glenister, Katrina Galloway, Megan Heverin, Alice Hoskyns, Christine Kavanagh, Paul Panting, Carl Prekopp 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 board their flight to Arizona and meet super-fan flight attendant Frankie. Sabrina, Lucy’s manager, calls Tim with bad news. In 'Sober Companion', episode 3: Rob Delaney as Tim Bel Powley as Lucy Green Chris Hall as Frankie Jameela Jamil as Sabrina Additional voices: Ben Crowe, Katrina Galloway, Tom Glenister, Alice Hoskyns, Carl Prekopp, 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

As popstar Lucy and sober companion Tim head to the airport, news of Lucy’s struggles become public and threaten their journey to rehab. In 'Sober Companion', episode 2: Rob Delaney as Tim Bel Powley as Lucy Green Jameela Jamil as Sabrina Greg James as himself Additonal voices: Ben Crowe, Alice Hoskyns 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

Noughties popstar Lucy Green is making her big comeback, but will her problems with addiction threaten it all? Sober companion Tim is hired to get her to rehab… in Arizona. Warning: This episode has some strong language, scenes of drug taking and deals with themes of addiction. In 'Sober Companion', episode 1: Rob Delaney as Tim Bel Powley as Lucy Green Greg James as himself Jameela Jamil as Sabrina Amber Grappy as Becky Additional voices: Oziengbe Aigbomian, Sonny Corney, Ben Crowe, Katrina Galloway, Tom Glenister, Alice Hoskyns, Christine Kavanagh, Sam Lui, Paul Panting, Finlay Paul, Kit Redding, 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 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 Assistant commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Artwork: Dan Anscombe A Merman Television Scotland production for BBC Radio 4

Liza is summoned to an emergency meeting with the producers. As power shifts behind the scenes, she faces a decision that could end her job on the film. In 'Intimacy' Episode 8: Lena Headey as Liza Tom Goodman-Hill as Gary Maisie Williams as Bunny Alison Steadman as Mum Thaddea Graham as Kate Matthew Broome as Alex Additional voices were: Dempsey Bovell, Tom Glenister, Alice Hoskyns, Mark Kilcawley, James Nicolaou, Paul Panting, Finlay Paul, Nigel Pilkington, Josh Singh Sian, Sam Stafford, Sarah Whitehouse Based on an original idea by: Erika Lust Executive Produced by: Sharon Horgan, Faye Dorn Executive Producer for the BBC: Dylan Haskins Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Written, created and directed by: Lena Headey Consultant Audio Director: Celia De Wolff 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 Assistants: Liis Miik and Jo Troy Casting Director: Lauren Evans Intimacy Coordinator: Robbie Taylor Hunt Recorded at: Sound Node Sound Designer: Martin Schulz Supervising Sound Editor and Mixer: Daniel Jaramillo Recording Engineers: David Crane and Giancarlo Granata Music and Score composed by: Max Perryment 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 Artwork Photography: Stevan Keane Behind the Scenes: Michas Vanni

A cast day off turns into a boozy gathering where boundaries slip, tensions flare, and Liza is forced into a confrontation that changes everything. In 'Intimacy' Episode 7: Lena Headey as Liza Alison Steadman as Mum Thaddea Graham as Kate Simon Kassianides as Nico Maisie Williams as Bunny Matthew Broome as Alex Additional voices were: Tom Glenister, Mark Kilcawley, James Nicolaou, Paul Panting, Finlay Paul, Nigel Pilkington, Josh Singh Sian, Sam Stafford Based on an original idea by: Erika Lust Executive Produced by: Sharon Horgan, Faye Dorn Executive Producer for the BBC: Dylan Haskins Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Written, created and directed by: Lena Headey Consultant Audio Director: Celia De Wolff 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 Assistants: Liis Miik and Jo Troy Casting Director: Lauren Evans Intimacy Coordinator: Robbie Taylor Hunt Recorded at: Sound Node Sound Designer: Martin Schulz Supervising Sound Editor and Mixer: Daniel Jaramillo Recording Engineers: David Crane and Giancarlo Granata Music and Score composed by: Max Perryment 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 Artwork Photography: Stevan Keane Behind the Scenes: Michas Vanni

An incident on set forces Liza to step in and halt filming. As she tries to uncover what is really happening, she begins to question who she can trust. In 'Intimacy' Episode 6: Lena Headey as Liza Simon Kassianides as Nico Alison Steadman as Mum Thaddea Graham as Kate Tom Goodman-Hill as Gary Maisie Williams as Bunny Matthew Broome as Alex Tia Bannon as Ruby Additional voices were: Tom Glenister, Mark Kilcawley, James Nicolaou, Paul Panting, Finlay Paul, Nigel Pilkington, Josh Singh Sian, Sam Stafford Based on an original idea by: Erika Lust Executive Produced by: Sharon Horgan, Faye Dorn Executive Producer for the BBC: Dylan Haskins Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Written, created and directed by: Lena Headey Consultant Audio Director: Celia De Wolff 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 Assistants: Liis Miik and Jo Troy Casting Director: Lauren Evans Intimacy Coordinator: Robbie Taylor Hunt Recorded at: Sound Node Sound Designer: Martin Schulz Supervising Sound Editor and Mixer: Daniel Jaramillo Recording Engineers: David Crane and Giancarlo Granata Music and Score composed by: Max Perryment 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 Artwork Photography: Stevan Keane Behind the Scenes: Michas Vanni

Liza’s carefully controlled world is disrupted when an unexpected family arrival clashes with filming, leading to chaos and an awkward producer’s party. In 'Intimacy' Episode 5 : Lena Headey as Liza Thaddea Graham as Kate Alison Steadman as Mum Tom Goodman-Hill as Gary Matthew Broome as Alex Maisie Williams as Bunny Tia Bannon as Ruby Additional voices were: Tom Glenister, Mark Kilcawley, James Nicolaou, Paul Panting, Finlay Paul, Nigel Pilkington, Josh Singh Sian, Sam Stafford Based on an original idea by: Erika Lust Executive Produced by: Sharon Horgan, Faye Dorn Executive Producer for the BBC: Dylan Haskins Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Written, created and directed by: Lena Headey Consultant Audio Director: Celia De Wolff 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 Assistants: Liis Miik and Jo Troy Casting Director: Lauren Evans Intimacy Coordinator: Robbie Taylor Hunt Recorded at: Sound Node Sound Designer: Martin Schulz Supervising Sound Editor and Mixer: Daniel Jaramillo Recording Engineers: David Crane and Giancarlo Granata Music and Score composed by: Max Perryment 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 Artwork Photography: Stevan Keane Behind the Scenes: Michas Vanni

An early call to set brings Liza and Gary into a tense rehearsal that blurs boundaries. When a surprise visitor arrives, Liza is thrown further off balance. In 'Intimacy' Episode 4: Lena Headey as Liza Alison Steadman as Mum Hannah Waddingham as Lou Tia Bannon as Ruby Simon Kassianides as Nico Thaddea Graham as Kate Tom Goodman-Hill as Gary Matthew Broome as Alex Maisie Williams as Bunny Additional voices were: Tom Glenister, Mark Kilcawley, James Nicolaou, Paul Panting, Finlay Paul, Nigel Pilkington, Josh Singh Sian, Sam Stafford Based on an original idea by: Erika Lust Executive Produced by: Sharon Horgan, Faye Dorn Executive Producer for the BBC: Dylan Haskins Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Written, created and directed by: Lena Headey Consultant Audio Director: Celia De Wolff 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 Assistants: Liis Miik and Jo Troy Casting Director: Lauren Evans Intimacy Coordinator: Robbie Taylor Hunt Recorded at: Sound Node Sound Designer: Martin Schulz Supervising Sound Editor and Mixer: Daniel Jaramillo Recording Engineers: David Crane and Giancarlo Granata Music and Score composed by: Max Perryment 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 Artwork Photography: Stevan Keane Behind the Scenes: Michas Vanni

Liza works with the crew to build a safe space for intimate scenes. Gary appears supportive, but over dinner he reveals a very different set of expectations. In 'Intimacy' Episode 3: Lena Headey as Liza Maisie Williams as Bunny Thaddea Graham as Kate Tom Goodman-Hill as Gary Matthew Broome as Alex Hannah Waddingham as Lou Additional voices were: Tom Glenister, Mark Kilcawley, James Nicolaou, Paul Panting, Finlay Paul, Nigel Pilkington, Josh, Singh Sian, Sam Stafford Based on an original idea by: Erika Lust Executive Produced by: Sharon Horgan, Faye Dorn Executive Producer for the BBC: Dylan Haskins Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Written, created and directed by: Lena Headey Consultant Audio Director: Celia De Wolff 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 Assistants: Liis Miik and Jo Troy Casting Director: Lauren Evans Intimacy Coordinator: Robbie Taylor Hunt Recorded at: Sound Node Sound Designer: Martin Schulz Supervising Sound Editor and Mixer: Daniel Jaramillo Recording Engineers: David Crane and Giancarlo Granata Music and Score composed by: Max Perryment 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 Artwork Photography: Stevan Keane Behind the Scenes: Michas Vanni

Intimacy coordinator Liza arrives on set and meets the cast of a provocative new adaptation. As she starts work, she must quickly establish boundaries but old tensions resurface. In 'Intimacy' Episode 2 : Lena Headey as Liza Hannah Waddingham as Lou Thaddea Graham as Kate Maisie Williams as Bunny Matthew Broome as Alex Tia Bannon as Ruby Alison Steadman as Mum Tom Goodman-Hill as Gary Additional voices were: Dempsey Bovell, Tom Glenister, Mark Kilcawley, James Nicolaou, Paul Panting, Finlay Paul, Nigel Pilkington, Josh Singh Sian, Sam Stafford Based on an original idea by: Erika Lust Executive Produced by: Sharon Horgan, Faye Dorn Executive Producer for the BBC: Dylan Haskins Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Written, created and directed by: Lena Headey Consultant Audio Director: Celia De Wolff 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 Assistants: Liis Miik and Jo Troy Casting Director: Lauren Evans Intimacy Coordinator: Robbie Taylor Hunt Recorded at: Sound Node Sound Designer: Martin Schulz Supervising Sound Editor and Mixer: Daniel Jaramillo Recording Engineers: David Crane and Giancarlo Granata Music and Score composed by: Max Perryment 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 Artwork Photography: Stevan Keane Behind the Scenes: Michas Vanni

Intimacy coordinator Liza Simmons lands a major film job on a Greek island shoot. When she finds out who the director is, a shared past resurfaces that could derail everything. In 'Intimacy' Episode 1: Lena Headey as Liza Tia Bannon as Ruby Hannah Waddingham as Lou Alison Steadman as Mum Simon Kassianides as Rob Thaddea Graham as Kate Tom Goodman-Hill as Gary Additional voices were: Dempsey Bovell, Tom Glenister, Finlay Paul, Nigel Pilkington, Sam Stafford, Sarah Whitehouse Based on an original idea by: Erika Lust Executive Produced by: Sharon Horgan, Faye Dorn Executive Producer for the BBC: Dylan Haskins Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Written, created and directed by: Lena Headey Consultant Audio Director: Celia De Wolff 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 Assistants: Liis Miik and Jo Troy Casting Director: Lauren Evans Intimacy Coordinator: Robbie Taylor Hunt Recorded at: Sound Node Sound Designer: Martin Schulz Supervising Sound Editor and Mixer: Daniel Jaramillo Recording Engineers: David Crane and Giancarlo Granata Music and Score composed by: Max Perryment 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 Artwork Photography: Stevan Keane Behind the Scenes: Michas Vanni