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Saturday Playhouse: Absolute Beginners

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Christopher Hawes 's dramatisation of the cult book by Colin Maclnnes. The Absolute Beginner of the title is out for kicks as he discovers the happening city of London in 1958. with John Culshore , Laura Richmond , Nicolas Moss , Sarah Nixon , Taff Girdlestone , John Bramwell , Ray Emmet Brown and Leroy Golding. Music composed and played by Keith Jafrate with David Pitt (bass) and Paul Hession (drums). Director Nandita Ghose

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Hawes
Book By:
Colin MacLnnes.
Unknown:
John Culshore
Unknown:
Laura Richmond
Unknown:
Nicolas Moss
Unknown:
Sarah Nixon
Unknown:
Taff Girdlestone
Unknown:
John Bramwell
Unknown:
Ray Emmet Brown
Unknown:
Leroy Golding.
Played By:
Keith Jafrate
Bass:
David Pitt
Bass:
Paul Hession
Director:
Nandita Ghose
AB:
Andrew Tiernan
Suzette:
Alison Darling
Wiz:
Philip Glenister
Mum:
Gillie Meers
Dad:
Christopher Hancock
Mr Cool:
Don Gilet
Hoplight:
Richard Pearce
Henley:
Jimmy Hibbert
Source: Radio Times

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