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Living Without - Kevin Black
Television (Full Length Episode) – 2001
"Kevin has a strict daily routine, part of which is about to be taken away — throwing his life into turmoil." The Kevin in question is Solid Gold FM DJ Kevin Black, and the essential part of his everyday routine being removed is … sleep. This second episode of the 2001 Touchdown reality series — in which varied participants deal with deprivation — sees ’Blackie' slowly but surely disintegrating over 70 sleepless hours. Despite caffeine, gym and jigsaws, his performance at memory game Simon suffers, he faces hallucinations, and the delirious results are heard over the airwaves.
Rock’n’roll I couldn’t live without!– Kevin Black
Key Cast & Crew
Scott Cleaver
Kevin Black
Robin Shingleton
Karla Rodgers
Mark Wheeler
Craig Wright
Produced by
Touchdown Productions
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