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15 Minute Drama

Writing the Century 13: Once Upon A Time

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

The series which explores the 20th century through the diaries and correspondence of real people, returns with "Once Upon A Time" by Amanda Whittington - a touching, coming of age drama set in 1979 based on the diary of a gay teenager living in a Nottinghamshire mining town.

Steven.....Joe Dempsie
Gloria.....Karl Davies
Chrissy....Joe Doherty
Dole Officer...Robert Lonsdale
Taxi Driver..David Seddon
Billy.....Freddie Fox
With Joanna Monro, Vineeta Rishi and Tony Bell

Original music composed by Nicolai Abrahamsen.
Produced and directed by Gemma Jenkins. Show less

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