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Jack Rosenthal's Last Act

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2/4. Playwright Jack Rosenthal's memoirs, adapted for radio by his daughter Amy Rosenthal.

Today an account of Jack's brief spell in the Navy and his early career at Granada TV, including the first broadcast of Coronation Street, for which he wrote over 100 episodes.

Contributors

Author:
Jack Rosenthal
Adapted by:
Amy Rosenthal
Producer:
Bruce Hyman
Director:
Maureen Lipman
With [Director]:
Dirk Maggs
Maureen Lipman:
null Herself
Jack Rosenthal:
Stephen Mangan
Director/Petty:
Officer/Tony Warren/Sydney/Michael Winner/Geoff Lancashire: Rupert Degas
Adam Rosenthal:
Zachary Fox
Mr Cecil/Harry Driver:
George Layton
Jim Phoenix/George/Captain/Jack Haworth:
Toby Longworth
Amy Rosenthal:
null Herself
Woman/Ursula/Director's PA/Maxine:
Amy Shindler
Midshipman/Jack Ripley:
Colin Shindler
Source: Radio Times

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