Alexie Sayle stars as ritblatt, a hitch hiker who only travels by this means of transportation, in his quest to reach Colchester. He is dropped off at a small roundabout in a small ghost town and proceeds to make himself a crude shelter on the roundabout and keeps local residents awake with is portable radio, whilst waiting for the next lift to come his way. He has a positive affect on the cold, unimaginative and bored local inhabitants who begin to worship him. He eventually gets his lift, but its not going to Colchester.



Alexei Sayle ... Rittblatt
Michael Wardle ... 1st Sierra Driver (as Micheal Wardle)
Malcolm Jackson ... Larry Driver

Christopher Fulford ... Alan Trent
Claire Hackett ... Arlene Trent
John Benfield ... Gordon Turnbull
Brid Brennan ... Susan Turnbull

Jonny Lee Miller ... Dennis Turnbull
Katy Murphy ... Maddie
Stratford Johns ... Clive

Richard Hope ... Geoff
Peter Waddington ... Mr. Jefferson
Fine Time Fontayne ... 2nd Sierra Driver (as Finetime Fontayne)

Directed by
Beeban Kidron

Alexei Sayle writer
David Stafford writer