By Shelagh Stephenson. Martha is a sincere, caring psychotherapist, but deep down she's losing patience. Howard is a chef whose son ridicules the idea of cooking, preferring instead to try his hand at The X Factor. Sadly, however, he's almost 31 and still living at home. Martha ...... Cathy Belton Howard ...... Tim McInnerny Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan.