It’s Nat's driving test and she’s apprehensive. So is driving instructor Ken. Stars Samantha Spiro and Bill Paterson. From 2017.
It is Nat's driving test, and she is viewing it with great apprehension - as, for different reasons, is her instructor Ken.
Christopher William Hill's new comedy drama is about driving lessons, dominant mothers and unexpected friendships.
Nat, a harassed middle-aged teacher, who sees her life rapidly drifting away from her, is desperate to her driving test on the anniversary of her father's death. It is his money that has helped pay for her instruction.
Ken, her much older driving instructor, has understandable doubts about his pupil's chances. But he also finds himself increasingly drawn to his client. Their unlikely friendship develops over the course of Nat's final week before her test - despite, or perhaps because of, the distractions provided by Nat's needy and larger-than-life mother, Suki.
Nat .... Samantha Spiro
Ken .... Bill Paterson
Suki .... Alison Stean
Waitress .... Nicole Bartlett
Original Music: David Chilton
Director: Gordon House
A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2017.
