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The Afternoon Play: The Poetry Disease

BBC Radio 4
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Alan McDonald 's poetic drama in which Martin, a 40-year-old officer in the Housing Department, finds his prose infected by poetry. His reports come out in rhyme, his budget notes are edged with metaphor and his boss begins to notice. Poems written by award-winning poet Char March. Director Claire Grove

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan McDonald
Martin:
Steven Pacey
Lisa:
Julia Ford
Jax:
Ellie Beavan
Mother:
Jennie Stoller
Corinne:
Carolyn Pickles
Siobhan:
Nlamh Linehan
Source: Radio Times

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