Living with the Enemy

Synopsis

All six episodes of the BBC radio comedy about two chalk-and-cheese flatmatesNick Reynolds is a lefty alternative comedian-turned-holistic therapist. Living on the floor below him is Gyles Brandon, an ex-Tory MP turned media darling. Poles apart, they’d never choose each other as friends, but when Nick accidentally floods Gyles’ apartment, they become reluctant flat-sharers.Joined by Gyles’ goddaughter Sophie Okuyu, the spoilt daughter of a corrupt African politician, the housemates get into various scrapes, including plotting to seek revenge on Gyles’ ex-wife, trying to curry favour (and make some money) at a swanky Mayfair art gallery, and going on a celebratory night out which swiftly turns to disaster...Written by and starring Gyles Brandreth as Gyles and Nick Revell as Nick, this Odd Couple story was inspired by a chance meeting between the pair at the Edinburgh Festival, where they hit it off despite being political opposites. Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle, Black Mirror) plays Sophie, and guest stars include Prunella Scales, Timothy West, Martin Jarvis and Neil Pearson.CastGyles Brandon – Gyles BrandrethNick Reynolds – Nick RevellSophie Okuyu – Gugu Mbatha-RawGeorge Carstairs – Martin JarvisTaxi driver/Goon – Nathan CatonMr Longstaff/ Richard Dowdeswell/Piers/Brian/Barry – Martin HyderShop assistant – Alys TorranceMrs Woodman – Prunella ScalesMr Woodman – Timothy WestCharles Danbury – Nickolas GraceJana – Maria McErlaneImmigration officer/Asif – Dan MershOlga – Barunka O'ShaughnessyRick – Neil PearsonWritten by Nick Revell and Gyles BrandrethProduced by Ed MorrishBA: Pamela NorrisStudio Managers: Alick Hale-Monro & Gary NewmanArchive BA: Kevin GordonTheme music composed and performed by Ben Walker