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The Stanley Baxter Playhouse

Series 8

Melancholy Baby

Duration: 30 minutes

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

A lonely old gentleman receives an unexpected visitor and hears a story which changes his life.

Stanley Baxter is joined by Geoffrey Palmer, Penelope Wilton and Tracy Wiles to tell a heartwarming story of two babies from very different backgrounds whose lives become forever linked by events in Glasgow 90 years ago.

Written especially for Stanley Baxter by award winning TV writer Michael Chaplin.

Andrew ..... Stanley Baxter
Charles ..... Geoffrey Palmer
Mary ..... Tracy Wiles
Rosalind ..... Penelope Wilton

Director: Marilyn Imrie

A Catherine Bailey production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in 2016. Show less

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