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Play of the Week: Able's Will

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Christopher Hampton
Thomas Able, once a successful writer, has not written since the war. He lies paralysed and dying. His family gather at the family home.

Contributors

Writer:
Christopher Hampton
Lighting:
Dave Sydenham
Designer:
Oliver Bayldon
Producer:
Innes Lloyd
Director:
Stephen Frears
Thomas Able:
Dan Massey
Sarah:
Elizabeth Spriggs
Nurse:
Briony Hodge
Stephen:
Benjamin Whitrow
Phyllis:
Phyllida Law
Colin:
Dominic Guard
Ada:
Sharon Duce
Charles:
Anthony Jackson
Julie:
Atalanta White
May (and Kate):
Di Trevis
Journalist:
Penelope Wilton
Sister:
Margaret Heery
Vicar:
John Bett
John Fish:
Tony Salaman
Source: Radio Times

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