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French's Without Tears

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

The dressing room is shared by a hockey team and the stage has only one entrance, but the show must go on - amateur acting is one of Britain's most popular pastimes.
Chris Kelly reports from the premises of French's Theatrical Bookshop where would-be stars browse through
Ayckbourn and Pinter,
Shaffer and Shakespeare. to find their big part. and where Lord Arthur
Savile's Crime is listed next to Goodnight
Mrs Puffin as needing M5 and F5 performers. Then he follows the dedicated amateurs to rehearsal, rooms to record their ambitions, frustrations and thrilling moments. Producer ANNE WINDER

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Kelly
Unknown:
Mrs Puffin
Producer:
Anne Winder
Source: Radio Times

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