2. Someone Like Me

Available for over a year

A comedy drama, written by Magnus Mackintosh and starring Jamie Sives as Hector, an optimistic but struggling 43-year-old single father, with long-term mental health issues, who lives in Edinburgh with his unusually bright 11-year-old son William. He is aided by kindly friend and neighbour Susan and hindered by acerbic ex-partner Amanda. In Episode Two, Someone Like Me, Hector has an extremely unusual first date with social-media obsessed Joy, followed by a surprise encounter at a Sexual Abuse Support Group. This, in tandem with some gentle persuasion from William, leads to a big change in Hector’s life. The writer, Magnus Mackintosh, has personally struggled with mental health issues over 27 years. He openly discusses his own mental health issues on social media in the hope he can help others and raise awareness. Created and Written by Magnus Mackintosh Cast Hector - Jamie Sives Susan - Rosalind Sydney William - Raffi Philips Amanda - Gail Watson Joy – Alison O’Donnell Jeanine – Jenny Ryan Keith – David Kay Colin – Moray Hunter Studio Engineer and Editor - Lee McPhail Production Manage r- Tayler Norris Title Music - Just Breathe by Police Dog Hogan Produced and Directed by Moray Hunter and Gordon Kennedy Recorded at Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland, East Lothian An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4