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Outside the Jeweller's by KAROL WOJTYLA (POPE JOHN PAUL it), translated by BOLESLAW TAB0RSKI with Maureen O'Brien Barbara Jefford Nigel Hawthorne
Written in the late 1950s, this is a dramatised meditation on marriage: an account of the marital fortunes of three interrelated couples across two generations. It is also about love, bereavement, breakdown and hope in marriage.
With PATRICK BARR. DIANA
BISHOP, BRIAN CARROLL. JOHN CHURCH.LOLLY COCKERELL, ALEXANDER JOHN ,
MICHAEL MCSTAY and AMANDA MURRAY It is a Christian meditation but powerfully suggestive o/ the world as it is.
(NEW STATESMAN)
The message was to look beyond mere human existence, however joyful or painful, and relate it to God and eternity, with humility.
(DAILY TELEGRAPH)
A beautifully discreet and unassertive production.
(FINANCIAL TIMES)
Directed by •*UN TIIEOCHARIS
(First broadcast on R3)

Contributors

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Karol Wojtyla
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John Paul
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Maureen O'Brien
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Barbara Jefford
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Nigel Hawthorne
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Patrick Barr.
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Brian Carroll.
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Alexander John
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Michael McStay
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Amanda Murray
Teresa:
Maureen O'Brien
Andrew:
Davio Timson
Anna:
Barbara Jefford
Stephan:
Denys Hawthorne
Monica:
Janet Haw
Christopher:
Michael Maloney
Adam:
Nigel Hawthorne
Jeweller:
Godfrey Kenton

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