Based upon Matt Thorne's award-winning novel about life in a call centre, "Eight Minutes Idle" is a warped urban comedy about what it really means to put your life 'on hold'! Dan Thomas has always taken the path of least resistance - in his work life, home life and love life! But when Dan finds himself kicked out of the family home, he's faced with no option but to secretly move into the call centre where he works. Suddenly, everything that he's previously taken for granted - a well-stocked fridge, clean clothes, his friends, his self respect, even his beloved cat - are either disappearing or conspiring against him. As Dan's work/life balance spirals dangerously out of control, he's forced to break out of old habits and to dare to do something he has never had to do before - really care about someone other than himself. Written by Sarah Cox
Tom Hughes
as Dan
Ophelia Lovibond
as Teri
Montserrat Lombard
as Alice
Antonia Thomas
as Adrienne
Jack Ashton
as Ian
Divian Ladwa
as Dev
Paul Kaye
as Steve
Pippa Haywood
as Kathy
Luke Newberry
as Jonno
Robert Wilfort
as Bryan
Nick Blakeley
as Caller on Hold
Sarah Buckland
as Nurse
