4. Mates' Rates
New drama by Chrissy Jamieson Jones that explores pride, survival, and the fierce bond between a mother and daughter after their home is repossessed.
Set inside Britain's housing crisis, six stand-alone but interconnected dramas follow ambition, resilience and the search for belonging.
After mum Suze and teenage daughter Livvy’s home is repossessed, their relationship is tested by secrets, schoolyard gossip and the strings attached to a 'mates' rates' accommodation offer.
New drama by Chrissy Jamieson Jones as part of A Place Called Home, a series of standalone but interlinked dramas taking inspiration from the housing crisis.
Suze ..... Katherine Kelly
Livvy ..... Matilda Freeman
Simon ..... Matthew McNulty
Chantelle ..... Chloe Lea
Geoff ..... Ian Puleston-Davies
Writer .... Chrissy Jamieson Jones
Producer/Director ..... Pippa Day
Production co-ordinator ..... Ben Hollands
Technical Producers ..... Sharon Hughes, Kelly Young, Amy Brennan and Elijah Waddington
A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4
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- Tue 6 Oct 202614:15BBC Radio 4
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