In a life devoted to alcohol, gambling and women, the ever-charming Fleet Street hack Jeffrey Bernard distinguished himself by excess. Fellow journalist Keith Waterhouse created this funny and poignant play from Bernard’s colourful contributions to the Spectator’s Low Life column.

Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell finds the journalist trapped overnight in his favourite Soho pub. A host of ex-wives, friends and enemies join him in retracing scenes from a life packed with hilarious and absurd incidents.

Jeffrey Bernard is played in this production by Robert Powell, best known for playing Mark Williams in hospital soap Holby City.