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The Sunday Play: Oh! What a Lovely War

on BBC Radio 3

Joan Littlewood 's musical entertainment composed with her fellow artists in Theatre Workshop, London, adapted by Malcolm McKee. Set in a fictional playhouse at the end of the pier in Scarborough, this theatrical chronicle of the First World War is told through songs, sketches and documents of the period. With Judy Cornwell , Kim Durham , Chris Emmett ,
Peter Jeffrey , Mary Lincoln , Malcolm McKee , Michael Mears , Michael Onslow ,
Norman Rodway ,
Cathy Sara , Christopher Scott , Jan Shand , Rob Swinton ,
John Webb and Rebecca Wright. Arrangements and musical direction Malcolm McKee
Researched by Gerry Raffles and Charles Chilton
Title suggested by Alan Clarke Director Sue Wilson
See also tomorrow 9.30pm

Contributors

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Joan Littlewood
Adapted By:
Malcolm McKee.
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Judy Cornwell
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Kim Durham
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Chris Emmett
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Peter Jeffrey
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Mary Lincoln
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Malcolm McKee
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Michael Mears
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Michael Onslow
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Norman Rodway
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Cathy Sara
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Christopher Scott
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Jan Shand
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Rob Swinton
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John Webb
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Rebecca Wright.
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Malcolm McKee
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Gerry Raffles
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Charles Chilton
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Alan Clarke
Director:
Sue Wilson

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