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One Day

Synopsis
BBC Radio 4 drama written by Helen Cross. On Shakespeare’s birthday in 1932 two young women set off from Birmingham to see the opening of the new theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. One dreams of meeting the Prince of Wales, the other would be happier going to the local pictures. Meanwhile the architect and the producer are worrying about the building and the play.
Series
Afternoon Play
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
30 Dec 2003 at 14:15 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
Duration
45 mins

Credits

Director
Peter Leslie Wild
Writer
Helen Cross
Cast
Bertie CarvellPrince
Catherine SkinnerAnnie
Gillian GoodmanJoan
Jo RaffertyFlorrie
Jon GloverBridges-Adams
Rachel AtkinsElisabeth
Sam GrahamJohn
Tina GrayEthel

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford-upon-Avon; Shakespeare Memorial Theatre

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
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Phone
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Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
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NW1 2DB

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