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Oct 2022
31m 53s

2. The Dig

BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The video game journalist, the janitor, a desert grave for ET…

Camp Restart is a secretive facility in the desert of New Mexico set up to help teenagers addicted to video games. When sixteen-year-old Eddie witnesses the abduction of his online gaming friend, he risks all and goes on a quest to find him, uncovering the shocking true purpose of Camp Restart. Armin Karima (Sex Education) stars in this mind-bending thriller from the makers of The Cipher.

Music by Benbrick. Created by Brett Neichin and John Scott Dryden.

Cast: Eddie….Armin Karima Francis….Jon Gabrus Skye….Gianna Kiehl

Other parts: Joshua C Jackson, Kerry Shale, Eric Sirakian, Matilde Gaido, Rebecca LaChance

Production: Created & Written by Brett Neichin & John Scott Dryden

Original music by Benbrick with additional programming by Lostwithyou

Editing & Sound Design - John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams & Andreina Gomez

Recording: Sonica Studios, London & Marc Graue Studios, LA.

Sound Engineering - Paul Clark & Tony Diaz & Peter Mack

Script Editing - Farokh Soltani & Mike Walker

Trails – Jack Soper

Assistant Producer - Eleanor Mein

Runner - Jacob Tombling

Producer & Casting - Emma Hearn

Director & Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden

A Goldhawk production for BBC Sounds

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