Dark comedy series about a man lying in hospital in a coma, who lives out a fantasy life of his own creation while his family argue over him from the real world. Written by Nigel Smith
Comedy by Nigel Smith. 2/6: Don't Bet On It. With Neil Pearson, Fiona Allen, Josie Lawrence and Leslie Ash.
DetailsTV racing can't bring Ben out of his coma - so what use is his predicting the winners? Stars Neil Pearson. From July 2006.
DetailsComedy by Nigel Smith. 5/6. Gravity Gets You Down. Ben's treatment seems to be working miracles when he gets far enough out of his coma to punch his physiotherapist.
DetailsComatose Ben punches his physiotherapist - while Elvis drops in on his unconscious mind. Stars Neil Pearson. From August 2006.
DetailsComedy by Nigel Smith. 4/6. Switching Off: Ben's doctors, concerned that lying in a coma may be making him depressed, send for the hospital psychiatrist.
DetailsComedy by Nigel Smith. 6/6. Switching Off. Ben's mind takes him on his most difficult journey yet, through the landscape of his own chaotic brain.
DetailsComatose Ben's doctors bring in a psychiatrist, as he recalls his therapy from the past. Stars Neil Pearson. From August 2006.
DetailsComatose Ben journeys across his brain's landscape - reminding him of Tolkien's Mordor. Stars Neil Pearson. From August 2006.
DetailsComedy by Nigel Smith. 1/6: Wake Me up before You Go-Go. With Neil Pearson, Fiona Allen, Josie Lawrence, Leslie Ash.
DetailsBen is in a coma. While his family wonder how to wake him up, his mind is busy elsewhere. Stars Neil Pearson. From July 2006.
DetailsComedy by Nigel Smith. 3/6: Wouldn't You Like to Get Away? Mary and Mum have a break when Ben's unconscious body gets driven to a medical conference in Birmingham.
DetailsComatose Ben is taken to a medical conference in Birmingham, but his mind travels to Paris. Stars Neil Pearson. From July 2006.
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