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BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Neville Smith
with Neville Smith as Christian and Pauline Collins as Eileen

Christian Harvey, a local radio DJ and ageing rocker, is an obsessive fan of Elvis and the news of Elvis's death is for him a personal tragedy, as well as the end of an era.

"Highly recommended even for non-Presleyites." (Sun)
"Neville Smith's excellent play (some laughs and a lot of deadpan irony)..." (Observer)
(First shown on BBC1)
Feature p18

Contributors

Writer:
Neville Smith
Producer:
Richard Eyre
Director:
Stephen Frears
Christian:
Neville Smith
Eileen:
Pauline Collins
Gerry:
Malcolm Terris
Diane:
Anne Zelda
Marie:
Sasha Mitchell
Mackaness:
Jim Broadbent
Roger:
Leonard Preston
Peter:
Danny Peacock
Larry:
James Winston
George:
John Gee
Arnold:
Carlo Little
Cecil:
Stuart Colman
Freddie:
Freddie (Fingers) Lee
Source: Radio Times

BBC Two England

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