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The Friday Play: The Seaside Came out of the Van

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

A young widow, Lynn, befriends a Chinese cockle-picker in a Liverpool supermarket. Their friendship is based on a shared love of learning and interest in the world. But that friendship is viewed with suspicion by Lynn's brother-in-law. A play by Jim Morris , prompted by the Morecambe Bay disaster.
Producer/Director Liz Leonard

Contributors

Play By:
Jim Morris
Director:
Liz Leonard
Lynn:
Deborah McAndrew
Vinny:
John McArdle
Lee Song David:
Ks Tse
Zhijin:
Tom Wu
Billy/Cottage Head:
David Yip
Lecturer/Scottish man:
Robert Plckavance
Source: Radio Times

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