8 Minutes Idle

You can't put life on hold

Based upon Matt Thorne's award-winning novel about life in a call centre, "Eight Minutes Idle" is a warped urban comedy about what it really means to put your life 'on hold'! Dan Thomas has always taken the path of least resistance - in his work life, home life and love life! But when Dan finds himself kicked out of the family home, he's faced with no option but to secretly move into the call centre where he works. Suddenly, everything that he's previously taken for granted - a well-stocked fridge, clean clothes, his friends, his self respect, even his beloved cat - are either disappearing or conspiring against him. As Dan's work/life balance spirals dangerously out of control, he's forced to break out of old habits and to dare to do something he has never had to do before - really care about someone other than himself. Written by Sarah Cox

Cast

Tom Hughes

Ophelia Lovibond

Montserrat Lombard

Antonia Thomas

Jack Ashton

Divian Ladwa

Paul Kaye

Pippa Haywood

Luke Newberry

Robert Wilfort

Nick Blakeley

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Sarah Buckland