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Drama on 3: Days and Nights in Bedlam

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Set in a London mental hospital in the early 1980s, this new play for radio by Fred D'Aguiar has a classical twist. When Otis is taken to the closed ward he's desperate to return to his "Queen", Penelope, and his "Kingdom". Whilst the staff diagnose him as delusional, fellow patients Larry and Harry plot to reach this kingdom first - and take the queen for their own.

Contributors

Writer:
Fred D'Aguiar
Music:
David Pickvance
Director/Producer:
Carol Bayne
Otis:
Mo Sesay
Gary:
Don Gilet
Deirdre:
Daniela Nardini
April:
Alex Tregear
Harry:
Stephen Critchlow
Larry:
Carl Prekopp
Penelope:
Janice Acquah
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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