The SCHOOL RUN
Gareth is running from his problems. Literally. But when Dominic from his old school joins him on his jogging route, Gareth discovers he can’t outrun his past.
An Almost Tangible production for BBC Radio 4.
First broadcast on 15 September 2026.
The School Run
A real-time comedy drama, recorded on the trot, and inspired by a true story.
Jogging is good for you. But is it supposed to be this painful?
Gareth’s son Joe is feeling down and clamming up. And now he’s refusing to go to school. Gareth decides his wife Kim has got this one, and decides to run from the problem. Literally. 8K, 45 minutes every morning before work.
Except this morning, Dominic joins him on his route. They get competitive, then they get talking. Maybe, Dominic suggests, Joe is being bullied?
Gareth refuses to believe it, even when Dominic reveals some home truths from their own school days. A revelation, a confrontation and a dare - can Gareth really outrun his past?
Cast
Gareth - Sam Swann
Dominic - Geoffrey Lumb
Kim - Lily Bevan
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer & Director - Simon Scardifield
Sound Designer & Location Recordist - Jon Nicholls
Producer - Chloe Sackur
Executive Producer - Charlotte Melén
An Almost Tangible production for BBC Radio 4
Production Copyright 2026, Almost Tangible Ltd.