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Afternoon Play: The Bed and Breakfast Star

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The first of three stories this week by award-winning children's novelist Jacqueline Wilson, each showing the courage of a ten-year-old girl. Dramatised by Amanda Swift Loveable, loud-mouthed Elsa uses humour in her battle with adversity when herfamily loses its home and is placed in bed and breakfast accommodation while waiting to be re-housed by the council. Director Marilyn Imrie

Contributors

Unknown:
Jacqueline Wilson
Dramatised By:
Amanda Swift
Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Elsa:
Victoria O'Donnell
Mack:
Tony Curran
Mum:
Julia Ford
Pippa:
Ysabel Schonegevel
Manager:
Nick Maloney
Billy:
Bobby Williams
Funny Face:
Clinton Mullings-Dodson
Naomi:
Leila Joyce
Naomi's Mum:
Vicky Ucorish
Mrs Hoover:
Jillie Meers
TV Director:
Paul Shearer
Source: Radio Times

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