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Afternoon Theatre: All the Bells of Paradise

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

A play for Christmas by Fay Weldon.

'Cynthia speaking. I lie in bed and don't get up and think just how much I don't believe in God, or Christmas, or miracles ... I don't want to be observed. I just want to live in peace, alone, with Miranda.'

'Mrs Ruddy speaking. I sit here in my office at the school and think just how much everyone ought to make an effort. Especially Miranda's mother.'

'Colin speaking. Miranda's father. I believe a man should be allowed to put his past behind him, sit in this west-bound high-speed train and think just how much I believe that.'

(BBC Bristol)
(Stereo)
(Fay Weldon regularly writes the Radio Times Preview column)

Contributors

Writer:
Fay Weldon
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Cynthia:
Rosalind Adams
Mrs Ruddy:
Pauline Letts
Colin:
Nigel Anthony
Miranda:
Bernadette Windsor
Mrs Taylor:
Sally Lamer
Jack:
Roger Snowdon
Mr Watson:
Rex Holdsworth
Nurse:
Eva Stuart
Baritone/Musical Director:
Christopher Walker
Singers:
Choir of St Nicholas Junior School, Bristol
Source: Radio Times

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