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Classic Serial: This Sporting Life

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

David Storey's key novel of sixties Northern realism is dramatised in two parts by Gary Brown. It charts the ruthless rise of rugby league star Arthur Machin and his efforts to win the heart of embittered young widow Valerie Hammond. 2: On Christmas Eve
1960, Arthur dozes in a bedroom at a party, remembering his rise to fame and growing love for Valerie, his embittered landlady. His friend and rival Maurice disappears with Judith, who becomes pregnant. Weaver, the boss, suspects either Maurice or Arthur.
Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Gary Brown.
Unknown:
Arthur MacHin
Unknown:
Valerie Hammond.
Arthur:
Ian Puleston-Davies
Val:
Angela Saville
Johnson:
Russell Dixon
Weaver:
David Fleeshman
Maurice:
David Crellin
Wade:
Geoffrey Leesley
Slomer:
Rob Pickavance
Frank:
Alan Geer
Mrs Weaver:
Sarah Parks
Judith:
Amanda Fairclough
Ian:
Daniel Hanbridge
Lynda:
Stevie Jones
Source: Radio Times

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