
Village Idiot
The story
"Village Idiot" is a sharp, heartfelt comedy-drama about a stubborn English grandmother, Barbara, who chains herself to her cottage to resist eviction by High Speed train developers. She then discovers that the company’s liaison sent to remove her is her estranged grandson, Peter. What follows is a clash between generations, class, and values: Barbara’s fierce attachment to home and identity versus Peter’s desperate need to hold onto his corporate job. As their battle becomes public, turning into a small-town spectacle of protest, press, and community chaos, both are forced to confront what “home” really means, and how love, pride, and belonging can both bind and divide a family. Witty, warm, and deeply human, "Village Idiot" captures rural England on the brink of change with equal parts humour and heartbreak.
Cast & crew

Phyllis Logan
Barbara

Max Harwood
Peter

Angus Imrie
Liam

Kathryn Drysdale
Caroline

Kacey Ainsworth
Janet

Elizabeth Bennett
Dotty
Tim Barton
Trevor
Sunny Chung
Poppy

Enzo Squillino Jr.
Travis

Deeivya Meir
Reporter
Heather Henriques
Crowd VO (voice)

Will Taylor
Crowd VO (voice)
Rob Paterson
Crowd VO (voice)
Rhys Aaron Lewis
Director