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- Synopsis
- Radio comedy series written by Paul Mayhew-Archer about actor Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair) who is trying to make it in the business. In this episode (1 of series 2), Wilson (despite his Scottish accent) is offered the roles of all three murderers in a performance of Macbeth. More roles are to follow when the lead actor suffers from an accident ...
- Series
- Actor’s Life for Me, An
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 7 Jan 1990
- Transmission details
- 11 Feb 1990 at 19:02 (Channel: BBC Radio 2)
- Duration
- 28 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Paul Spencer
- Writer
- Paul Mayhew-Archer
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- language; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles
Notes
- History
- AN ACTOR’S LIFE FOR ME was broadcast in 19 episodes on BBC Radio 2 for three series, beginning 20/1/1989. This episode is the first of the second series which was transmitted in 1990.
The series was also turned into a six-episode television sitcom starring John Gordon Sinclair and Gina McKee. It was transmitted on BBC TV 14/11-19/12/1991.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
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