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The Brave New World of Allaetitia

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

1/5. The Big Bang. A comic, exuberant journey into a child's imagination, by Charlotte Cory. Allaetitia and her family are upwardly mobile, upgrading in 1960s Luton. Moving Day coincides with Bonfire Night so fireworks, metaphorical and actual, are inevitable.
Other characters played by members of the cast
Producer/Director Polly Thomas Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlotte Cory.
Director:
Polly Thomas
Narrator:
Patricia Hodqe
Allaetitia:
Ellie Saqer
Noreen:
Janice McKenzie
Malcolm:
David Fleeshman
Hortense:
Rosie Fleeshman
Percival/Gerald:
Ashley Margolis
Radio announcer:
Geoffrey Wheeler
Bored librarian/Posh neighbour/Ida/Madame B:
Christine Brennan
Fred/Mr Toogood/Milkman/Mr Belhasset:
Alexander Delamere
Arnie:
Terence Mann
MrsToogood:
Charlotte Cory
Mrs Peaslea:
Julia Rounthwaite
Source: Radio Times

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