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Television producer Jill Rillington is taping a documentary which will reunite Vic Parks with Douglas Beechey.

Seventeen years ago, Douglas inadvertently foiled Vic’s last bank robbery, during which Vic shot a teller in the face. Vic, a callous boor, served his time and then exploited his celebrity status to become a wealthy television personality. Douglas married the maimed teller and hero and victim fell into shabby obscurity.

Now, at Vic’s luxurious Mediterranean villa, Jill’s hopes for a fiery confrontation are fading because amiable Douglas shows no envy or bitterness, and happy people make rotten telly material. Will Vic ever receive his just deserts?

A masterpiece [by] Ayckbourn at the peak of his powers using comedy to say harsh, true things about out society.” – The Guardian

“Marvelous, moving and memorable.” – Time Out

“Ayckbourn is without a doubt the living miracle of our modern theatre.” – Daily Mail“