Money Gone – 1. Insufficient Funds

Valentine’s Day 2025. The UK awakes to financial catastrophe and no one can access any money. Ross sees opportunity as the country descends into chaos, but Grace has picked the worst day run away. A fast-paced satirical drama starring Robert Bathurst (Cold Feet, Toast of London), Charlotte Richie (Ghosts, Call the Midwife), Aaron Heffernan (War of the Worlds, Brassic) and Josette Simon (Wonder Woman, Blakes 7). Cast:

Pascal ..... Robert Bathurst

Patricia ..... Josette Simon

Emily ..... Charlotte Ritchie

Ross ..... Aaron Heffernan

Grace ..... Lauren Douglin

Chris ..... Fergus Craig

Stuart ..... Raj Ghatak

Glenn ..... Simon Darwen

Gavin ..... Chris Lew Kum Hoi

Shopper.....Melody Brown

Bex ..... Sylvie Churnside-Reed

The Home Secretary ..... Leah Marks

The Danish Prime Minister ..... Charlotte Melen

The Chancellor ….. Graeme Hawley

Maggie Philbin ..... herself Including the voices of Ruby Evans, Megan Maguire, George Styman, Molly Diamond, Lawrence Carter, Samuel Carrera Briega, Maya Dhokia, Marco Bosin Salome, Christopher Hoop, Evie Barrow, Neve Clark, Niamh Brockbank, Ruby Mutluay, Ryan Gaul Written by Ed Sellek

Directed by Tony Churnside Storyline Consultant: Diane Coyle

Production: Leah Marks and Louis Blatherwick

Original Music and Sound Design by Eloise Whitmore and Tony Churnside

Theme sung by Ellie Akhgar

Series Photographer: Simon Bray

Illustrator: Pete Hambling

Producer: Eloise Whitmore A Naked production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds