Title: The Codfather

Synopsis

In a well-worn London pub, three unlikely companions pass the afternoon trading tall tales and avoiding life’s complications. A dodgy fish salesman, a husband hiding from his wife, and a regular who never seems to leave find their routines disrupted as misunderstandings, schemes and friendships collide in a warm-hearted comedy for four male leads.

Characters

  • TERRY (50s) – A cheerful chancer who is trying to sell fish of questionable origin.
  • GARY (40s) – Nervous, jumpy, hiding from his wife.
  • LEN (60s) – A permanent fixture of the pub. Nobody can remember him ever leaving.
  • PAT (50s) – The landlord. Dry wit. Has seen it all.

Setting

A corner of a traditional London pub. Afternoon.

LEN sits at the same table he always sits at, nursing a pint and reading a newspaper that appears to be several days old.

PAT polishes glasses behind the bar.

TERRY enters carrying a suspiciously large cool box.

Cost – £10

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Sample script