Determined to scoop a rival biographer, the struggling writer visits Berlin.

The ups and downs in the comic life of a second-class writer.

Comedy drama series written by Ronald Hayman.

Woodhouse ...... Tim Pigott-Smith
Gila ...... Zoe Wanamaker
Seamus ...... Stephen Rea
Wilhelmina ...... Susie Bran
Dr Vongalis ...... Bill Wallis
Colonel ...... Benjamin Witrow
Ulrike ...... Tara Dominick
Marli Lillene ...... Nickolas Grace
Griselda ...... Victoria Carling
MacGillycuddy ...... James Green
Fenella ...... Maxine Audley

Music by Elizabeth Parker of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop

Director: Piers Plowright

First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in December 1991. Show less