8 Minutes Idle

Based upon Matt Thornes awardwinning 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 hes faced with no option but to secretly move into the call centre where he works Suddenly everything that hes previously taken for granted a wellstocked fridge clean clothes his friends his self respect even his beloved cat are either disappearing or conspiring against him As Dans worklife balance spirals dangerously out of control hes 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