Season 1 • Episode 7
LatestSingle mum Tasha has to make a decision when a large sum of money is accidentally deposited in her account. Set in the Welsh Valleys, and starring Tamara Brabon, writer Rachel Trezise’s monologue looks at the long-term effects of historical decline in the Valleys, and asks us to consider what we would do in Tasha’s position.
The grit, humour and courage of ordinary people in the bleakest of circumstances. Darkly comic, poignant and sometimes devastating monologues about life in poverty.
Acting
Mullan's Donny monologue is masterclass-level devastation.
Writing
Monologues that turn benefit forms into Greek tragedy.
Direction
Intimate framing that refuses to look away.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Created by Jack Thorne, who wrote 'This Is England' and 'His Dark Materials'—this is his most stripped-back, politically furious work yet.
Released during UK cost-of-living crisis; BBC commissioned it partly in response to rising food bank usage.
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