6. The Marathon
Clive regrets his pledge to run the London Marathon in Garrett Millerick’s new sitcom exploring the frustrations of charity fundraising.
Episode Six - The Marathon
Clive has a chance encounter with an old friend which may prove the key to success in his London Marathon bid. Harriett eyes a new job opportunity and Gladys must work hard to avoid a promotion.
Garrett Millerick’s Do Gooders is a new ensemble sitcom that takes us behind the charity curtain and mines the numerous frustrations that come with trying to ‘do good’ on an industrial scale. With Frank Skinner, Fay Ripley, Lisa McGrillis, Ahir Shah and Ania Magliano.
The series follows the exploits of the fundraising events team at a fictional mid-level charity, The Alzheimers Alliance. Fundraising for this kind of mid-table organisation comes with its own unique set of challenges, be it setting up eye catching events, courting celebrity endorsement or juggling the inter charity politics.
And whilst certainly not languishing on the lowest rungs of the charity league table, Alzheimers hasn’t got the dazzling sheen or the pulling power of a cancer charity, nor does it capture the public’s sympathies in the way lifeboats or guide dogs do.
If Cancer Research is Coca-Cola, Alzheimers Alliance is Lilt. A cracking drink, but they’ve got to work hard to remind people they exist or face total extinction.
Cast
Lauren – Ania Magliano
Gladys – Lisa McGrillis
Clive – Garrett Millerick
Harriett – Fay Ripley
Achi – Ahir Shah
Ken – Frank Skinner
Guest star
Ozzy – Glenn Moore
Writer – Garrett Millerick
Sound Engineer – David Thomas
Editor – David Thomas
Production Assistant – Jenny Recaldin
Producer – Jules Lom
Executive Producers – Richard Allen-Turner, Daisy Knight, Julien Matthews, Jon Thoday
An Avalon Television Production for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4
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Broadcasts
- Tue 3 Sep 2024 18:30³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4
- Tue 10 Sep 2024 22:00³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4 Extra