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A comedy drama, written by Magnus Mackintosh, and starring Jamie Sives as Hector, an optimistic but struggling 42-year-old single father, with long-term mental health issues, who lives in Edinburgh with his unusually bright 10-year-old son William. He is aided by kindly friend and neighbour Susan and hindered by acerbic ex-partner Amanda. In episode two, Light, Dark, Light, Hector is frustrated in his attempts to restore his benefits by his terminally unsympathetic benefits advisor and winds up dealing with loan sharks and even somebody helpful before finally the lights go out on him and William. Hector then gets his hands on some cash from an unlikely source, and, as ever, neighbour Susan and William are on hand with plenty good advice. 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. Cast Hector- Jamie Sives Susan- Rosalind Sydney Amanda- Gail Watson William- Raffi Phillips Thresher/Bert- Steven McNicoll Advisor/Check out Person- Jenny Ryan Gabriel- Moray Hunter Dodgy- Gordon Kennedy Studio Engineer and Editor- Lee McPhail Production Manager- 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 ���˿��� Radio 4.