It’s an unusual plot for a comedy – when a man refuses to have treatment for cancer, his friends kidnap him and force him to have chemo. Ill Behaviour airs on BBC tomorrow – with UCC graduate Jessica Regan in a starring role. Jennifer Regan meets meets the rising star.

Arts Theatre runs its annual Writers’ Week from February 19-22. The competition, which sees six shortlisted plays premiere, was established in 1986. This year saw the biggest entry, with 38 writers entering their work for the competition.