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British New Wave

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

Episode 2: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning - Episode 2

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Robert Rigby's dramatisation of Alan Sillitoe's seething novel set in 1958 Nottingham - part of Radio 4's celebration of British New Wave film and cinema.

In this second and final episode, 'angry young man' Arthur Seaton continues to rage against the boredom of his work and home life, but some of his past soon catches up with him and he has to face the consequences. The appearance of a new woman in his life also presents further challenges.

Sound Design: David Chilton
Spot Effects: Alison McKenzie
Production Manager: Sarah Tombling
Director: Carl Prekopp

Producer: Lucinda Mason Brown
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Contributors

Arthur Seaton:
Joe Dempsie
Doreen Greatton:
Sian Hill
Mrs Greatton:
Jilly Bond
Mrs Bull:
Rachel Atkins
Mr Bull:
Sean Baker
Harold Seaton:
Philip Fox
Vera Seaton:
Julia Hills
Fred Seaton:
Ashley Cook
Margaret Seaton:
Victoria Brazier
Man on Ghost Train:
Graeme Hawley
Bill's Mate:
Stephen Critchlow
Chocolate Seller:
Shirley Anne Field
Director:
Carl Prekopp
Adaptor:
Robert Rigby

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