Playing a middle-aged man in a houseshare

Angus Deayton is to star in a  new radio sitcom.

Alone has been written by Moray Hunter, from Scottish sketch group Absolutely, and is about a middle-aged people in a North London house share.

The Radio 4 show also stars stand-up Bennett Arron and actors Abigail Cruttenden (sister of comedian Hal), Pearce Quigley, Kate Isitt and Alastair Mackenzie.

According to the BBC, ‘being single and living alone used to be largely the preserve of the young and old. But now the middle aged are doing it too, often by choice. When you hear this show you’ll understand why’.

Producers add: ‘Alone majors in grief, loneliness, depression and delusion. But it’s definitely a comedy. Let the good times roll!

The show is being recorded in front of a live studio audience in London next month. Click here for free tickets.

Deayton’s acting credits include Pramface, Waterloo Road and One Foot in the Grave.

Published: 21 Nov 2016