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Birthday

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Written by Michael Frayn. Comedienne Dawn
French made her radio drama debut in this comedy, playing the heavily pregnant Jess, who disrupts her sister Liz's 27th birthday.
Adapted and directed by Matthew Walters

Contributors

Written By:
Michael Frayn.
Directed By:
Matthew Walters
Jess:
Dawn French
Liz:
Deborah Findlay
Neil:
Thomas Wheatley
WiUa:
Liz Crowther
Dr Hodges:
Oona Beeson
1st Student/Cinema-goer:
Matthew Morgan
2nd Student/Arthur/Jack:
John Webb
Bernie:
Peter Gunn
Sister Edwards:
Ann Windsor
Nurse Summerfield:
Joanna Wake
Source: Radio Times

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