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Samuel Fergus is 53 and the editor at a Newcastle publishing house.

Their star author is Clara Dove who writes bodice rippers. When her 24 year old son Alfie, drops out of studying for his literature MA, she gets a job created for him at her publishers.

The last thing anyone is expecting is that Alfie falls for his new boss. At first Samuel does not believe the romantic interest but, as things develop, everyone is thinking, if they start a relationship, will they and the people in their lives accept and cope with such an age gap?

The role of Sam is played by former Emmerdale star Rajat Matthew Bose who had a similar experience in his twenties. Coronation Street and Loose Women star Denise Welch plays feisty author Clara Dove, who has very mixed reactions to her young son dating her editor, who is the same age as her.

Produced by an all queer, multi-ethnic production team and cast, including British/West Indian queer writer Rikki Beadle-Blair. Twenty Odd is the second of three LGBTQ+ short dramas commissioned from queer BAME production company Bona Broadcasting.

Written by Philip Meeks.

Sam … .…………………Rajat M Bose
Alfie ………………….….Elijah Young
Clara ……………. ……. Denise Welch
Jon …..…….………….. Donald McBride
Devon ………………… Philip Meeks

Director: Turan Ali

A Bona Broadcasting production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2022.