Selfless
Selfless
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SUMMARY
Following a motorcycle accident, Drew loses his short-term memory. A stranger who witnessed the accident looks after Drew as he struggles to recover his identity. But the Good Samaritan may have another agenda and the victim may not be entirely innocent. Then a forgotten ex-girlfriend arrives on the scene. A nasty tale of revenge, double-crossing, misconception and Positive Dog-Training.
'Selfless' was a BBC Wales production directed by Kate McAll. It was broadcast as an Afternoon Play in December 2010. It starred Adrian Bower, Mark Meadows and Nisha Nayar
Duration: 44 minutes.
'SELFLESS' SCRIPT
[An A-road, just out of town. A wet Thursday night in October. Owen has knocked Drew off his motorbike. Drew’s unconscious in the road, Owen at his side. Cars pass.]
OWEN They’re coming. Said not to move you, keep the helmet on: as long as you’re breathing. You are breathing...? Yes. Good. Keep talking, they said. Don’t even know if you can hear me. Can you? Can you hear me?!
[Drew moans.]
OWEN Oh thank God.
[Drew moans.]
OWEN You scared the shit out of me! Driving like a maniac. Could have killed us both!
[Drew coughs and tries to sit up.]
OWEN No, no: don’t move!
[Drew cries out.]
OWEN I think your leg’s broken.
DREW What... how?
OWEN You came off you motorbike.
[Drew cries out in pain.]
OWEN Stay still.
[Drew whimpers.]
OWEN What’s your name?
[Drew struggles to think.]
OWEN [Slowly.] Do you know your name?DREW Andrew.
[Ambulance siren in the distance.]
OWEN Good. That’s good! Ambulance is coming.
DREW Wallet.
[Ambulance approaching.]
DREW ID.
OWEN What?
DREW Take my ID!
OWEN Why?
DREW They. Mustn’t have it.
[Ambulance pulls up.]
OWEN Why not?
DREW Why’d you think!
[Siren goes off.]
DREW Please. Help me.
OWEN [Sighs, exasperated.] Which pocket?
[Ambulance doors open.]
DREW Inside jacket. Hurry!
AUDIO CLIP
'Selfless' by Anita Sullivan
- Copyright BBC Radio 4
- Not broadcast quality
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