Filming starts this week in Melbourne
Don Angel (Wayne Hope) is a small businessman – the backbone of this great country’s economy. But if that’s true, it’s no thanks to him. After numerous unsuccessful ventures, Don’s Worldwide Business Group is now hurtling towards liquidation. His debts are mounting, his stomach’s killing him, his wife has left him and he’s just hired Ray Leonard (Kim Gyngell) as his sole employee. It’s a marriage made in heaven – at least until the Tax Office gets there.
“We really saw an opening for a show like this on ABC TV,” said Hope. “We’re big fans of Alan Kohler and Inside Business; we just think it could be funnier.”
ABC TV Executive producer Debbie Lee says, “Don Angel has the sort of chutzpah that will be an inspiration to small business all over the country. He’s got creditors baying and his life’s a mess, but he never loses the dream!”
Very Small Business will be shot on location over the next six weeks.
[release from ABC TV]